Christmas Vacation

Tomorrow is back to school. It is hard to believe Christmas break has come and gone. I have mixed emotions about the return to school. The kids need something to do--they seem to argue more each day. Getting back to the routine is going to be great, but I am going to miss having everyone here. We tried to fit a few fun things in this Christmas break. there were plenty of movies and slumber parties, good food and presents. I have posted the pictures of our Christmas vacation in reverse order....


On New Years Eve Grandma stayed with Justin and Megan and Travis, Amber, Annie, Emma, Jake, and I went sledding just outside of Idaho City. It was so fun! I am not as brave as I used to be, but everyone else made up for it in their sledding mayhem.

Jake is missing from this picture because he had fallen sound asleep as soon as we put him in the truck. He played hard!

When they aren't fighting, they are actually great friends.

It is important not to leave Justin alone, even for a minute.

CHRISTMAS MORNING:

Santa brought guitars for the girls. They were a little disappointed that their hopes of writing songs on Christmas day sounded more like a cat who had fallen ill. Looks like we are looking for a guitar instructor.

The Christmas Eve pajama picture--this was the best we could do.

Jake did Megan's hair for Christmas Eve. She felt so pretty!

The McRae's were so kind to give us RUBBER BAND GUNS. Jake's was in a "time out" fifteen minutes after he had unwrapped it.

Justin thoroughly enjoyed the goodies that we were given. Must he climb on everything?!

We had 25 people over for dinner for the bishopric Christmas dinner!

Jake's school Christmas program. No kidding, he pretended to be Kevin the bird (from UP) in between songs.

Emma's school Christmas program

Megan's first sentence: "Oh, what's that?"