New Years Eve!

Greg came up and we had great time playing the new Wii Fit Plus we got for Christmas and enjoying being together.  We took some family pictures and then took our tree down.  Ryker kept saying "it is still Christmas".  We celebrated the year's end with 7 layer dip tried to get Alana to stay asleep she has gotten up the last few nights between 2 and 5 AM.  I don't think she is aware that this is vacation time.

 Alana has been walking more and more the last week.

Bowling

Chris had gone for a few minutes and Alana and Ryker were happy so I got in the shower to get ready and and Alana had decided I was taking too long and took a nap on the stairs.  I tried to get us to the bowling alley all week and finally succeeded.  We had fun, I think Chris had 5 strikes and I was hoping for a good score but I think the bowling on the Wii is misleading me since I can do pretty good there but as you can tell need more "real" game time.

Chris tried out my new tripod and took these pics of the tree.

Visitors

Devin and Janette stopped buy with Dillon and Lindsey for a few hours and the kids had a great time playing as the parents chatted and kept the peace.  I love to see how everyone has grown but getting 4 kids to stay still took a few clicks of the shutter.

Christmas is here!

Christmas Day started early with Ryker waking up at 5am with diarrhea. After a little more sleep he had to go- again and again. Then I couldn't stand it any longer so it was time to get Alana up and open some presents. We had a great time and Chris went ever board but as he says "it only comes once a year". Alana really likes her car and Ryker loves his transformers and car parking terrace. They also got a play tent with a tube to crawl through Candyland and much, much more. I got Chris a 4 wheeled collapsible pull golf cart, the final Harry Potter, and a USU sweatshirt. I received a matching pearl necklace and bracelet, a cozy red robe, and a gift card for new shoes. We all are featuring new pajamas and we also received a Wii Fit Plus. After presents, we had the traditional Creme Brule French Toast for breakfast then got ready for the day and headed down to Greg's to have Christmas dinner. We had a great time watching Transformers and figuring out how to transform the  toys Ryker got and watching Alana cruise around on her car.  Greg cooked a great meal of ham, potatoes, and green been casserole.  We provided a homemade Lion House rolls and dessert which was was "The Bucket" a chocolate berry trifle and pumpkin pie. Every one had a great time together!

 Ryker and Chris sporting hats made by Grandma Susan.

 

 Alana found the flashlight and Ryker found the bubble gun.

I am styling my new robe, hat and bracelet.

 Chris and his golf cart- he was pretty surprised!

 Alana wasn't too happy she couldn't play with Dad's new golf cart.

 The aftermath of unwrapping:)

Christmas Parties!

On December 17th we headed up to Logan, Utah for the Findlay Christmas Party.  We had a great time eating soup and dessert. Then played the candy bar swap game and a white elephant exchange.  It was great  to have Daemian and Genevieve back in Utah so they can attend family events. They make such a cute couple and they are having a baby in May!  

My Dad is always doing something and when he isn't he falls asleep even with 60+ loud people in the same room with him. 

Kara tried not to get her picture taken but Genevieve tried to get her to smile. Frank always had a smile.

Chris and Nathan laughing it up!

After some Christmas shopping we wet to my parents home and had meatloaf and funeral potatoes and  later had a visitor by the big man himself, Santa Claus.  

Ryker asked Santa for transformers and Alana wasn't really sure what to ask for.