Friday, January 7, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Ski trip

The week before Christmas we headed to Red River, NM with Matt's family. We stayed in a large house and had a blast learning to ski. Cole and Riley took two all-day lessons, and Cade took two one-hour private lessons. One afternoon we rented intertubes and slid down the bunny slope. At night we would play games, karaoke, Wii Dance Party, ate, ate some more, and ate some more, and had fun as a family.


The weather was warmer than I had expected, which is good since I am always cold. Unfortunately, my mother-in-law injured her knee coming off of the ski lift on the first day, and my nephew had a run-in with a ski lift pole on his face, but otherwise everyone came home in one piece!

I was amazed at how much gear that had to be layered and added and am glad we don't live in an area that is so cold that we have to do that every day!

Here are some of my favorite pictures:






























Monday, January 3, 2011

Thanksgiving pictures

I'm just now getting around to posting more pictures from Thanksgiving. Life speeds up from Thanksgiving through New Year's!

The "adult table"
The outside "kid table"

Desserts galore!

What a feast!

Everyone filled out a leaf on the "Tree of Thanks" and taped it onto the tree indicating what they were thankful for. Cole wrote that he was thankful for his Mommy. I wish I had taken a picture of it but I forgot!



What a beautiful table! My mother-in-law is an excellent decorator.

My sweet niece - isn't she a doll?

Like mother, like daughter!
Matt's sister and her family

Say cheese!
Matt's older brother and family

Matt's younger brother and family


Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone!











Just a swingin'

Check out the latest addition to Grandpa's Farm...a tree swing!!!





Wendy's baby shower


My sweet sisters!


The grandmas-to-be





Sisters and cousin Paige!

The boys each gave her a book and drew a picture for her. This book, "I Love You Forever," is one of my favorites!


Displaying the boys' artwork




Cole's sweet note

Playing catch up...Thanksgiving pictures 2010

Pumpkin patch pictures from 2010.



Checking out the chickens



Here piggie piggie piggie!




Riley piled his wagon high with pumpkins












Love that smile!