Fun in the Sun

We spent a week in Las Vegas with Allison, Jay, Ben and Ryan. We explored the Valley of Fire, the Hoover Dam and of course Las Vegas strip including the Fountain Shows, riding the trams, the M&M factory, Chuck –E-Cheese and going to the Park, swimming and enjoying the sunshine.  We had a blast with the boys and created some great memories with them!

We drove to Southern CA and spent a few days with Ashlee and Oliver.  We really enjoyed seeing San Bernardino, LA, Disneyland, Venice, Santa Monica and Griffith Park overlooking LA.  Best of all was just hanging out with Ashlee, Oliver and Uly and meeting his family.  It was a great little get away.  Now we are missing everyone….until next time!

Christmas in our Hearts All Year Long 2011

Christmas Morning!

After the presents…before the clean up.

Ashlee and Oliver the “King” of Christmas Eve.

Santa and his little Elves taking Christmas Cookies around to the Neighbors in the red sleigh.

Trent and Ryan having some giggles.

Cookie making day!

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Our official cookie taster.

Mercedes painted this beautiful picture for Ben!

Man gifts…

Our weather was warm and mild so the boys spent lots of time outside being “biker boys”    

  

                    Oliver, Ryan and Ben sure had fun together!

Family Picture taken on Christmas Eve.

I think Jay and Trent wanted in this picture too!  Photo-hogs.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree…

 

Choosing a Christmas tree is always an adventure in the Northwest!  As you can see we started with an umbrella but it stopped raining when we got there.  We found the perfect tree farm out in Seabeck this year and went with the Baldridge Family (annual tradition) and both found really pretty trees!  They are Norwegian Spruce trees with very sharp little needles.  Don’t think my three grandson’s coming for Christmas are going to touch the tree this year!  

Warm Fire, Hot Chocolate, good friends. 

Trees loaded up ready to go to their new home.

We love our tree all lit up and today I wrapped presents pretty much all day so they are ready for when the kids all come home.  Our grandson Benjamin asked me on the phone yesterday if he could open his presents right when he gets to our house!

Decorating!  Room by room…getting ready…..

 

 

FOR THIS JOLLY GUY TO COME TO OUR HOUSE!  CAN’T WAIT!