Happy Birthday LaNell!

LaNell turned 60 this year!  We decided to have a party for her. Traci did an awesome job putting it together and LaNell had a wonderful time. 

Sunday in Tahoe

Sunday we decided to have a scavenger hunt downtown before the 49er game. 

Everyone had a blast! Here are the picks that I took from our group.

Warm Beautiful Tahoe in January

We decided to go up to the "snow" over the Dr. King holiday in January with Brent's family. Well, we all made it up there, but it was a little lacking in the snow department. As in there wasn't any. 

Saturday we headed out for a short hike and found a frozen lake, which of course my husband decides to take all of my children on. 

AWESOME.

It turned out to be ok and all the kids had a good time. I stayed off due to my groin injury that was still healing and because the thought of falling on my pattooty and breaking the ice was too high on the chance list. 

I got some great pictures of the family though having a great time!

Really, shorts. It's still cold enough to freeze a lake Allen!

"EVERY DAY I'M SHUFFLIN"

Later that first night Traci helped the kids make sugar cookies. YUM!

Christmas Part III

 The Spoils of GRANDMAS!

This year Christmas Day fell on a Sunday. With doing our own Christmas in the morning, then attending  church service, we headed over to Grandma Riddle's for some cousin time. We missed Craig and Rachel's family this year as little Evelyn was only a few weeks old and it would have been CRAZY to try to travel with the busy schedule of the day. We were so grateful though that Allen and Traci were with us again and here to stay!! Ya!!! I loved growing up surrounded by aunts, uncles, and cousins, especially around the holidays and am thankful that my children will now get to know those same feelings. 

Addison showing me her special necklace from her parents.

Hannah gets the game of LIFE!

Oh boy. Who gave this kid a gun???

Alexis likes her game from Uncle Brent. 

Grandma was so happy to her Grandkids around!

After presents we let the kids play, had a yummy meal, and spent time talking and playing games. I think there was a little football watching too...

It was a wonderful Christmas celebration!

Christmas Eve 2011

Merry Christmas Eve in our new home!

Our little but perfect tree.

Excited to go to Grandma Reich's for some fun!

Playing a game, watching the 49er's, and eating snacks.
Perfect day!

My mom always has a TON of decorations.
It was really beautiful this year.

After church services ready to sing carols.

Pone, Pone, Pone again...Danish folk song we sing before opening presents.

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve at my parents place. We watched the football game, had a nice early dinner, went to church service with my parents, and then came back for desert, games, and presents.