Christmas Fun!

We had such a great time during Christmas. Tracy, Dale, Gabe, Tonya, and Dewayne all came out and each stayed for about a week. It was great to have my family in town for the Holiday and we sure had a fun time while they were here!

December 17th- Kaya was in her first Christmas program and sang her little heart out, she even started a little dance at the end.
December 20th- Hanssen family arrive in Denver. Kaya, myself, Tracy and Oma went to see the nutcracker. We had to go strait from the airport, so we didn't get to get dressed up, but Kaya had a blast (Clara and the Sugarplum princess were her favorites).
December 21st- Tonya and Dewayne arrive
December 22nd- Sleigh Ride in the mountains (Lake George, CO). We had a ride behind to huge horses and then had lunch in a cozy cabin afterwards, thanks Oma!
December 23rd- Santa Train. We got to ride up the Cog railroad with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves, we stopped to have cookies and hot chocolate and play in the snow. We made sushi that night, always yummy and always a good time.
December 24th- Christmas Eve! We went to the Candlelight Service at our church, looked at the lights and gingerbread houses at the Broadmoor and then had a yummy dinner at home with Oma and Papa.
December 25th- Christmas! Kids got up to open presents, had our traditional Egg Casserole, and just hung out for most of the day. We had our friends here in Colorado over that night for a Christmas ham with fixings.
December 26th- Tonya leaves :(. But we went up in the mountains, the guys cut firewood while Tracy and myself played in the snow and took the kids sledding. We stopped at the Donut Mill on the way up, so yummy!
December 27th- Hanssen's leave :(. Grandpa and myself took the kids to the zoo, it was a great day for it and we all had a great time. Ordered Pizza and Beer that night (sorry Gabe missed out on that!).
December 28th- Played outside with the kids, riding the new pink jeep, bikes and swinging. Grandpa leaves later that day :(.
December 29th- Rest!

We watched movies in our "theater room", and ate a ton, and played a lot! Be prepared for a long video!!!

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Its beginning to FEEL a lot like Christmas

Christmas/Birthday dinner (Fondue) with good friends.


Parade of Lights (we had the most horrible spot ever! We were sitting right where everybody unloaded their floats. The kids had a blast and had now idea what they were missing so that is what counts, right?)



Cutting down our Christmas tree. We always go with our good friends, The Cranes and attempt to get a tree that will actually fit in our house.


Decorating the new found tree


All Done and looking Festive



Making a gingerbread house. I am pretty sure they ate more candy then actually got put on the house, and there is a lot of candy on the house!

Thanksgiving and November Happenings

We had a great Thanksgiving! It was the first year (besides the year Kaya was born) that we did not travel for Thanksgiving in the 8 years I have lived here. It was nice not to fight the snow storm on the way home. We had a full house, and enjoyed sharing our home with family. Devin's family from Wyoming came to stay with us His cousins, and second cousins. We had fun time and great food! We ended up frying 6 turkey's which I still don't know if I am a fan. We have lots to be Thankful for and are now looking forward to my family for Christmas! I love this time of year!!

Kasen helping daddy with the fire


Asa


Aaron and Jen


Justin and Trina


Kasen and Daddy playing


Kaya and Aisa


Trina


Sleepover with Aisa


Drawing with Uncle Ryan


Breakfast on Sat. morning


Sitting by the fire