Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Top Ten Highlights of our Christmas Season

We've had a busy Christmas season and here are a few of our top highlights to share with you.

1. Lights and the tree


Austin has wanted to get on top of the house to help Brian with the lights for the last few years. This was his lucky year. It made me so nervous to see him up there. I took the picture and went back inside.


For the past 5 years we have gone to a tree farm to cut our Christmas tree down. This year our cousins came with us and the kids had a great time. After we get our tree they give us hot chocolate and a candy cane.
2. Snowflake Lane

We have gone to Snowflake Lane for the past 4 years. We have dinner and then watch the show. It only last about 15 min. so it is perfect for the kids and it gets us in the Christmas spirit.
3. School activites


Making a gingerbread house at school.

Kindergarten Christmas performance. Sooo cute!


4. Santa

Sienna told Santa she wanted a Whoopsie Doo doll.




Colin told Santa he wanted a Star Wars gun.


5. Friends


Rylie and her friends.



I was able to meet up with some friends from high school while we were in Utah. It was so fun to see them and catch up. I can't believe it has been 20 years.


6. Christmas morning

We let the kids stay up later than usual on Christmas Eve in hopes that they would sleep in a little. They are usually up and ready to go by 6:00 a.m. It worked. We actually got to sleep in until 7:00.

7. Cousins

The cousins in their Christmas pajamas.


Max and Sienna loved getting their nails painted. (Sorry Brett, I'm sure he'll grow out of it.)


Sledding at Nana's and Grandpa's.



Sledding at Grandma's house. Austin played for hours out in the snow. They even went night sledding and didn't come in until 10:00 one night.



8. Our "Griswold" family trip to Temple Square.





9. Grandparents and siblings


Austin and Grandpa on the train.


Nana with Max and Sienna


Grandma and Rylie fell asleep on New Year's Eve.



I love spending time with my sister. We were able to go out to eat at Training Table, shop at Tai Pan and go see a movie. How much better could it get!




I'm so glad that my brother was able to make it up from Arizona. I miss living so far away from my brothers and sister.



10. Snow, snow, snow




7 comments:

Tara said...

All that snow looks like so much fun!

That first picture is really great. I can see why you were nervous. I wouldn't be able to watch, either.

Jen said...

What a fun way to showcase your holiday memories! I agree with not being able to watch Austin! Thanks for the fun memories at lunch - what a wonderful day I had!

The Larsen's said...

Looks like so much fun! We missed you guys....but I didn't miss the SNOW!!!!

Jayson & Sara said...

Looks so fun Jackie! Wish we could have met up with you while you were in Utah. Maybe this next holiday season!

Bills said...

So cute, Max misses Sienna it took him a few days to stop talking about her. Can't wait for next month.

Larsen Family said...

It was so good to see your beautiful family this Christmas. What a fun holiday:)

Tiffini said...

So fun! We loved being able to see you at Grandma's this year. Laci has brought up at least 3x that she wants to go to GG's house and play with Sienna. I have to tell her that you guys went to WA. It sounds like they really had fun together!