Christmas 2012

We had the most AMAZING Christmas this year!  We're so blessed to have so many wonderful memories of these precious moments in time.

My sister Theresa with her kids Eric (17) and Tatum (8).  Christmas Eve Mass at St. Jerome's Church.

My sister Susie with her kids Amanda (15), Nick (12), and Natalie (12).

My family~Brody (8) and Wyatt (5)

Grandma and Papa with their 7 grandchildren.

Leaving cookies and milk for Santa...carrots for the reindeer.

Saying bye to Elfy...see you next year!

Wyatt got a stuffed yorkie from Santa.  He LOVES it!

Brody got a snowboard...he can't wait to use it!

Jerry's mom, sister, and her family joined us Christmas morning.  Here is my nephew Devin (7).  He loves his new game!

Jerry's mom and sister looking lovely.

We had a delicious dinner at my mom and dad's on Christmas Day!  We sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and ate chocolate cake for dessert...Yummy!  God bless you all!

 

Castles & Coasters!

We had the BEST time at Castles and Coasters on Friday!  The weather was gorgeous!  The boys had fun playing goofy golf, riding the rides, playing games in the arcade, and ziplining!

These boys love each other!!!

The boys loved goofy golf!

Jerry with his sister Tammy...awe!

Spooky haunted mansion!

Wee!

Arrrgh!!

The Sea Dragon ROCKS!

I love this one of Brody with both arms up!!!  :)

The Patriot was their fave!

The log ride rules!

What a fun day!  We didn't get any pictures of ziplining because we all went!  It was a blast!  :)

 

Jingle Jog!

The boys had a great time participating in their schools Jingle Jog!  They had to jog around the track collecting a jingle bell for each lap.  The class with the most bells in their bucket wins!

Wow!  Look at all of those bells in Mrs. Hatfield's bucket!!

Go Brody!

Brody's class made these cute Rudolph shirts with their foot and handprints.  :)

This photo was taken at our friends Christmas Party!  Cute!

Baking Day!

Yesterday we had "Baking Day" at our house!  The kids had fun making sugar cookies, revealing their secret Santa, and playing.  

The whole gang!

Wyatt got Jingles from his Secret Santa!!

Brody loves his Paper Jamz guitar from his Secret Santa!!

Trixie even had a Secret Santa!  She loves her new toys and Santa hat!

We LOVE our sweet family!!!  xxoo

 

Wyatt's Christmas Program :)

Today was Wyatt's adorable Christmas Program.  He was proud to be Santa!  He sure did "Ho Ho Ho" a lot!  Cutie pie!

Santa with Mrs. Claus...OMG!!!

Here are all 5 kindergarten classes.  We have Elves (we're busy, busy, busy), bells (jingle, jingle, jingle), presents (we're so pretty), lights (blink, blink, blink), reindeer (away we go), Mrs. Claus' (hurry Santa hurry), and the Santa's (ho ho ho).  Precious!

He knows when you've been sleeping...he know knows when you're awake!

Brody took this cute picture!  We're so proud of you Wyatt!

Brody was able to join us for the program!  Yippee!

Thanks for coming Grandma and Papa! xxoo

Glad you could come Mimi!!!  xoxo

 

Wyatt's new glasses

Yesterday we picked up Wyatt's new glasses.  He looks soooo cute in them!  He is far sighted, so he only needs them for reading and desk work at school.  He's so excited to wear them at school today!

 

North Pole Experience & Bearizona!

We had the BEST weekend up north with my family!  On Saturday we got to go through Santa's magic portal to the North Pole!!!  The kids loved seeing Santa's workshop, sleigh, bakery, gift wrapping room, Elf University, etc.  They were both excited to see that their names were both on the "nice" list.  Then they got to see Santa!  

On Sunday, we went to Bearizona in Williams, AZ.  We couldn't believe how close the bears came to our Tahoe!!!  We loved watching them eat pancakes and sausage!  The bison, Arctic Wolves, Dall Sheep, and bird show were cool too!

Wyatt was excited to be on the trolley leading to the magic portal!

My niece Tatum and Brody enjoying the ride.

The kids got to dress up these cute teddy bears in Santa's workshop.

They also made these cool rockets!!!

They ate cookies, drank hot cocoa, and sang Christmas carols in the bakery.

We had to get a picture of my mom and dad with these cute elves.  My mom LOVED this gingerbread house inspired tree!

My nephew Eric giving me a thumbs up at Elf University!

In Santa's mail room, the kids got to write a letter to Santa.

Brody loved looking at how many letters Santa has received from the 50 states.

Brody loves maps...he was looking to see what Santa's route might be for delivering gifts around the world.

Cutie pies!

I love my boys!

The boys were thrilled to see that our elf named Elfy had followed us to the North Pole!  We spotted him in every room!!  Cool!

I love this one of Eric and Tatum holding hands as they waited to find out if their names were on the nice or naughty list.

Santa's sleigh was HUGE!!!!!!

We love Santa!!!

The whole gang got in on this picture!!!  :)

When our trolley got back to the hotel, Mrs. Claus was waiting to read the kids a story.

Bearizona...here we come!!

It was ccccold!!!

Cousins xxoo

American Bison

White Bison

Look how close this bear was to our car!!!!

This bear was climbing a tree!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They fed the bears pancakes and sausage...isn't that weird??!!

This guy kept pacing at the exit...so crazy!