Having a Hard Time Letting Go!

My four cousins all had baby girls this past year.  What fun!!!!  I still haven't seen any of them.  My mom and I made a quilt for Courtney's baby, Dylan, a while ago.  I loved how it turned out!!    It was made with the softest fabric I have ever felt!!!  I love to see pictures of her dark hair against that fabric!I think it fit her so well.  My mom and I finally finished and shipped off the quilts for my other three cousins and their beautiful baby girls.  I have missed seeing those quilts at my house!  It sounds silly but I was very attached to those quilts.  Luckily they were going to some of my most favorite people!  I miss the Lynn family and am sorry to miss all these amazing events.  When growing up, we spent all special occasions together.  If you haven't noticed before, I have a quilt blog and the link is on the top, right side of this blog.  Take a peek!  I love how they turned out!!

Check them all out!!

Please check out all January's posts.  I'm so proud of my son's Eagle award but with all the pictures I've posted in the past few days, 3 day old posts are already on page 2!!!

Christmas 2010

Swimming in grandma's pool

Singing Christmas Eve

Finn fell asleep one night staring at the tree!! Magical!!

Singing Silent Night by the Fire

"Come on mom, we want to go to sleep!!!"

Getting ready to read the 'Night Before Christmas'

Writing a letter to Santa

Bret and I came a couple weeks before Christmas to decorate, wrap and put up a tree.  We hopped on the snowmobile at night and headed up the mountain.  We climbed up the side of the mountain, cut down this tree and towed it back.  It was so much fun and a great memory!!

Christmas morning

Keri's Beautiful Photos

Hans and Jett

All Giggles

Anders

Even Bret got in on the action with his nephews

Sledding at the Ranch

Those Faces Say It All!!!

Pre Christmas Festivities

December is filled with parties and events.  Every day there is something exciting to look forward to... starting with decorating!

A fresh cut Ranch tree!!!  The boys LOVED the ladder!

The Nebekers invited us to the Polar Express train ride in Lindon.  It was so much fun!!  We watched a small part of the movie while we waited for our turn.  It happened to be the part where the train goes on the wild ride straight down.  When our turn was called, Hans didn't want to go because he was afraid of the big drop.  It was so fun and so sweet.

Next it was on to the annual neighborhood Santa walk.  The 'horseshoe' street in our neighborhood is lit up with luminaries and all the houses are decorated.  Hot cocoa, hayride, goodies, Santa and visiting with friends.  Great fun and great memories!

Aunt Karyn was here for a few days and didn't get a chance to see the kids.  She left a little 'gift' and asked us to go have fun as a family.  We decided to get a Cocomotion machine (we have one at the ranch and the kids are addicted to warming up with cocoa), and goodies to make gingerbread houses.  We had so much fun and will be enjoying hot cocoa all winter.

What's Christmas without a music program?  Finn is all business and follows instructions to perfection.  Adorable!

Look at that face looking at Santa

After a HUGE snowstorm, the kids always make forts and have snowball wars.  In the background of the picture you can see Tait and our neighbor across the street near their fort.

Part of Anna's Christmas present was to go to the Mac counter and get a makeover.  Here are the results-BEAUTIFUL

Because we were at the ranch for Christmas this year, we celebrate early at grandma and grandpa Howard's house.  Here's Finn sleeping with his gifts.  Hans slept with the box with his gifts in it!!