Skiing...

We were able to take Colton and Cannon skiing for the first time over the Christmas break in Utah. I hadn't skied in a long time (14 years), so the boys and I took a 2 hour ski lesson together. As soon as I put on the skis and went down the "bunny hill" it all came back. It was fun to be in the lesson with the boys though. They did fabulous in the lesson. When we took them on the lift for the first time the boys completely forgot what they learned. Cannon fell getting off the lift and he was a mess. After a few times down the ski hill both boys were naturals. They would put their skis together and zoom down the hill and snow plow at the very bottom to stop. It was such a fun night and we can't wait to go skiing again.

Christmas...

On Christmas eve as we tucked our kids in their beds, we read Luke 2, said family prayers, and talked about the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas morning was perfect. Colton and Cannon were so gracious, excited, and thankful for everything they received for Christmas. They asked for NFL/NBA jerseys and surprises. They were surprised to get electric scooters. Crew was just so happy to finally get the LIghtening Mcqueen car wash he had wanted for months. We had a fabulous day spending time with both our families. We were absolutely exhausted by 8:00 that night.

Our 98 year old Grandma who is so amazing. We love her so much!

The boys Grandpa and Grandma D. surprised them with BB guns. They were so happy!

I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted of all the people I love so much. We had a wonderful Christmas and hope 2011 is healthy and happy for all our family and friends.

Christmas Eve...

These pictures are totally candid, but the pictures show how much fun we have with my Mom's family on Christmas Eve. We eat yummy food, play a white elephant gift exchange, and sing songs together.

  

Dinner...

The boys were in Las Vegas at the Bowl game and the adults were able to sneak away from the kids and go to dinner. I was with some of my favorite people, it was heaven.

Christmas Cookies...

Painting Christmas Cookies is one of the kids very favorite Christmas traditions. This year they would not cooperate at all with the camera. p.s. we painted cookies first thing in the morning after the kids woke up, which should explain the pj's and bed heads.

Santa...

Colton and Cannon thought they were to old to sit on Santa's lap this year. They told us they would rather just drop a letter in the santa mail box at Macy's. We made them visit Santa anyway, because Crew was so excited to see Santa and sit on his lap and tell him what he wanted for Christmas this year. Creed was afraid of Santa and wanted nothing to do with him.

Buddy the Elf...

One night in the middle of December our doorbell rang and Buddy the Elf left us a special delivery. Our Wii had broken a few months earlier and he brought us a Wii. The boys were soooo excited to have a Wii again.

Creed's Celebration...

Lets get this party started!

Oh I think I like this

Yep, I am stuff...that was GOOD!