Snow Trip #2

Well, the kids couldn't get enough of the snow so the next day we headed back to our great spot with our friends the Whitmores. More snow, more sledding, and more fun. We had the sun shining the day before, but today we actually had snow falling. I asked myself why I went back for another chilly, wet adventure. Well, if you're with good friends it's worth it!

Snow Trip #1

Every year the kids always ask to go visit the snow. This year we headed up towards Butte Meadows with our friends the Keables and Petersens. The day was sunny, the snow was cold, and the kids found a great sledding hill. I'm not a real lover of the snow unless I'm inside where it's dry and warm, but the beauty of this "winter wonderland" was worth a little bit of my warmth.

Holidays

The Holidays are always a busy time of year, but we always seem to find the time to enjoy the season. Here is a quick recap of the good times we had during the month.

I'm very lucky to live close to both of my moms. So, when it comes to holiday dinners, we're always invited over. The only downside is that we never get to enjoy leftovers from a Christmas feast. This year I went ahead and made our own turkey dinner and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal and leftovers.



Kiana's 4th grade class learned about California missions. Here she is showing off her great creation. We were able to go to her classroom a view all of the missions that the students completed. They all looked awesome!




I thought this day would never come. I love sleeping in, but my kids never seemed to like it. Well, they are growing up and this vacation we ALL enjoyed some extra sleep and less structured days of vacation. I love this picture. I snapped it quick before they woke up. Hey, they are still asleep . . . why aren't I still in bed???



Yes, another year OLDER! My only request this year was to keep it simple and to enjoy donuts for dessert.



Christmas Eve!



Christmas Morning!

Hot Breakfast!

Andrea has enjoyed having a Hot Pocket for breakfast before she heads off to early morning seminary. Each "Pocket" comes with a small bit of advice. Here are just a few:

* Having a hot breakfast is proven to increase the snappiness of your comebacks. (Based on a hunch)

* People who eat a hot breakfast smile 3 times more often than those who don't. (Based on imaginary research)

This Next one is dedicated to our friends the Wrights. If only we could have given this to them before their trip! :)

* People who eat a Hot breakfast are more likely to win big in Vegas. (According to totally made-up survey results)

Stay tuned for more inspiring quotes to help you throughout your day!