Saturday, January 2, 2010

Christmas in Colorado

We just got back from spending Christmas in Colorado. This year was a little different than most because my Dad was in the hospital for the first 4 days we were there. I'll post more on that later! Here's some pictures from the trip...along with some highlights of the stories!

Ben & Katie anxiously awaiting dinner at Subway.
I personally like Ben's choice of wardrobe.
Dan playing with the only girl who has more power over him than me!
Ben and I making a pumpkin cheesecake for Christmas Eve.
He was my "smash the graham cracker" helper (among other things!).
Katie and I playing "balls" on the pool table.
We've been told multiple times that she is a lot like me at that age!
I don't know where she gets it!
Every year I make a video slideshow of pictures for my Mom from all of us - which means every year we try to line up all the kids, get them to stay still for 10 seconds so we can record them telling Grammie "Merry Christmas". This year was actually a pretty easy year!
Lining the kids up for the annual "Merry Christmas Grammie" video.

We took a family trip to the WRAC (local recreation center) - the big boys played some 3-on-3 basketball (Dan was in his element) - while the sisters watched all the little ones.
Here's Gavin riding the exercise bike.
I'm sure you noticed the ugly Philadelphia Eagles jersey he has on...yes, this is the nephew I bet over the Broncos/Eagles game. The bet was if the Broncos won, I got to paint his nails pink and he had to leave it on for a day. If the Eagles won, I had to make a snow angel in the snow bank out front, in 26 degree weather, wearing (only) one of my Mom's swim suits. Needless to say, I lost. And no, there are not any pictures! :-)

Nathan teaching Grant some hoops moves.
Gunnar Wade gearing up to shoot some hoops!
After a while, we got tired of chasing 6 kids around the WRAC, so we shut them all into one of the racquetball courts with about 10 balls. It was all fun and games until Katie got her eye poked out...and Gage realized he was shut in...and well, the moral of the story is maybe 6 kids locked in a racquetball court isn't the best plan.
The view from above of the racquetball court.
I was working on Mom's Christmas video, and my parents have one of those nifty coffee tables that the top lifts up to make a desktop.
Gage P tried to take a seat, not realizing I had the top lifted...
Gunnar and Katie playing with Katie's stroller!
Gage, Katie, and I ready for church that night.
Every year my parents get us all matching jammies (big kids included!).
Gunnar had the original red pair on, but quickly wanted to change when a new blue pair arrived on Christmas morning from Santa!
Grant showing us his new marshmallow launcher from Uncle Mike & Aunt Angie and Uncle Dan & Aunt Stacey...you're welcome Lisa & Nate! :-)
Showing off our new AppleTV...love it!
Katie loved sitting at her new recording studio and singing "hump tee hump hump look at hos tee go" (aka, thumpity thump thump...).
This would be the night that Mr. Evans (my high school math teacher and track coach) stopped by and asked, "Are you still running marathons?" I stood up to give him a hug, and he said, "Looks like you slowed down a little." Wow. God bless Mr. Evans!
Gage, Ben and I making funny faces at dinner.
Gunnar sporting his new hat!
Katie sporting her new hat, Broncos cheerleader outfit, snow boots, and jumping on her new trampoline!
Gunnar and Katie watching a movie - CHEESE!

Another great trip home! We pray you each had a wonderful Christmas and happy New Year!!


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