Friday, December 30, 2011

Christmas and more

Christmas came and went super fast this year, but we still enjoyed every minute. We were able to visit with Santa several times this year. The first time was at the Castle Dale town party. Here are the boys with Santa.


Our quick picture with Santa...Jess didn't even cry.

Around the first part of December we ventured high into the mountains to find some snow for sledding. Jess LOVED it can't you tell.







I don't know if you can see it very well, but the day before picture was taken, Tyce crashed on his bike and tore up his entire face. Poor thing!

Now for Christmas. My mom always throws a way fun party to kick on the Christmas season. It is always so much fun and is always jam packed with activities. This year we played survivor and we started off at the farm with a shooting contest. Tyce and Kade were pretty good little shooters.



After the adults shot their clay pigeons, we took the party up to the elementary school for some more fun games and a super funny talent show. Here is Jess just being his dang cute self.

Kade and Kelsey participating in the three legged race

Doesn't Kyle look like a stud!


After playing at the elementary, we headed to my moms for yummy food and presents. My mom gave us all "The Pass of All Passes". What a cool present!!


Christmas Eve:

For Christmas eve, we started the day at Grandma Reid's for a caroling party and then we headed out to Buckhorn Reservoir for my Grandma Hansen's party. The kids had a ball being pulled around the reservoir behind the 4-wheelers (and I had a ball trying to dump them off the sled). It was the perfect day for sure.







Here we are caroling for my Grandma Reid's party




Our last stop on Christmas Eve was at Kyle's mom's house to re-enact the nativity. Kade made a wonderful donkey!

Here are the kids waiting patiently to open their Christmas jammies

All the grandkids on Kyle's side.

Christmas morning was priceless! I just love the look on my kids faces when they see what Santa brought for them. Here is Kade with a few of his presents.



Tyce was SO excited that Santa brought a batman cave! He started clapping when he saw it.

Jess was excited too. He loved his bouncing moo cow and train the most!

Tyce got this little 4-wheeler from Santa and he had so much fun hauling Jess around the yard.

We had such a merry Christmas and we were sad to see it end so fast. We hope that you all had as much fun as we did! Happy new year!

3 comments:

Mindy said...

There is nothing cuter than Superman shooting a gun!

The Cox Family said...

What a great Christmas!! I am a little jealous that you actually found snow in this state! It has been one crazy winter!:)

Natasha said...

Ok so the picture of your mom on the sled with the kids is priceless. I am loving every minute of that.