Christmas this year was spent in Vale, Oregon, where I was raised and where Nana, Papa and pretty much ALL of my family lives. It was such a treat this year to be able to stay for an entire month! Chris was able to stay for 2 weeks and my Dad flew back to TN with us, thank goodness! I could never have flown by myself.....literally we could not even sit in the same row together because there are not enough drop down air bags. :)
The girls really enjoyed the snow, especially Katie! She had been wishing for "snowy days" long before we got there.
Chris, Lauren, Brooklyn and Katie
Brooklyn, a little bit cold and not wanting to wear her hat, but not wanting to go in either. :)
Kara came home from Buena Vista, Virginia, where she is a Senior in college. She also brought her boyfriend Pres! We have been able to see him several times since they are just an 8 hour drive from us and as usual the girls were bossing him around within minutes. Pres and Chris helped the girls build their first snowman and then Papa hopped in to claim the glory and be in the picture. :)
Katie in true Christmas spirit
Lauren sitting so nice and still (long enough for this picture) at the airport.
Brooklyn in all her cuteness!
We did a little indoor snowboarding.
Lauren and her "eye protection" from the indoor weather.
We had a family cookie party filled with lots of Christmas sweets and treats and fun!
Grandpa had us try his games we used to play when I was growing up. Chris is 3 of his feet length back from the wall and then bent at a 90 degree angle. The object is to lift the chair completely up and then stand up straight. Most women can do it easily and most men can't. I went first....total cinch. Chris went next and totally proved Grandpa wrong. :) Chris could do it no problem. However, most the other guys could not. I guess all his iron man training really paid off!
This is THE BEST picture! All the newbies to the family get to play the "gorilla" game. If you would like details I can get you the rules, but basically in this picture we are all pretending to be the most ferocious gorilla. The only one who is actually yelling and sounding like the most ferocious gorilla .... is Pres!!!
Nana couldn't even bare to watch it.....but she is still laughing! :)
Brookie sneaking one more cookie!
3 of my wonderful Aunts! Janeille, Kristen & Julie
Katie learned to be a great truck driver and help Papa feed the cows.
Pres, Kara, Nana, Jeremy, Papa, Katie, Lauren, Chris, Brooklyn & Chantelle.No we did not have another baby. :) Even though baby JJ looks like he could fit right in! He is one of my 2 adorable nephews.
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