Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Snow Trip

We were so excited for our annual trip to Salt Lake City, Utah and Sun Valley, Idaho. We look forward to this trip all year and the kids are so excited when December finally rolls around. So many great moments to highlight.
OK now that I look through the pictures I'm realizing that I didn't take many pictures. Kinda lame on my part.
What we did do was visit with David, Sharilynn and the kids for several days. There is something about Utah and cousins that make my kids forget all about the TV and Wii. I love it! They just spent three days playing and laughing.
Then we headed to Sun Valley were we played, played and played!
Next stop Uncle Aarie and Aunt Emily. Dinner, Temple Square and a visit to their apartment for hot chocolate and scones.Lots of LOVE!Lot's of skiing and sledding.Anna was so brave this year. She decided that she wanted to try skiing all by herself. So we put on the skis and sent her up the ramp. She spent the next two days skiing that hill.Anna was trying to teach Livie how to make a snow ball.
Chris enjoyed ice skating just as much as the kids.On the last night of our Sun Valley vacation we went to the Lumiere Festival. We hung out with family and friends in the cold, cold, cold!
Anna had her book signed by the author who was at the festival.Huge sled carved out of snow.We were all so sad to leave. Do you notice the kids are all crying. OK there're not crying because we are leaving they are crying because they are tired and grumpy!Didn't make it home that day. We had to stay in Reno because of the snow. Chain guy had to take remove the chain I got stuck around the axle. Opps!

Thanksgiving 2010

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Setting the mood...Anna's art. Best Thanksgiving meal we've EVER cooked!The best part...Family Fun!
These two are so alike!After dinner walk.And of course a jump roping contest.Happy Family!