Friday, January 7, 2011

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!!

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