Christmas at the Cabin!

Elk crossing a field right behind the cabin. It was awesome!

This is what we woke up to the day after x-mas.

Kasey and Kyle jamming to ACDC Rock Band. I think it was a little too real for them.

I love this picture of my mom, dad, and Heather all crying over a book Heather had written for them.

Kayla unwrapping clothes, and more clothes.

Morgan in her new Hollister coat.

Kyle with his new microscope from Santa.

Kolton checking out his new bike on x-mas morning.

Mom, Brexton and Kayla on x-mas eve.

Koltons face was an icecicle after Carter took him on a wild sled ride behind the 4-wheeler.

We had a pretty ideal Christmas this year. We were at my parents warm cozy cabin in the mountains with all my family but Darci. It snowed x-mas eve, and all of x-mas day. So much so that we were literally snowed in. We had lots of fun, food & laughter for 2 -1/2 days. We missed you Darc!

My Baby's 8!

We celebrated Kolton's 8th birthday on Dec. 12. All he wanted to do for his birthday was go see the lights at Temple Square. We went up Friday night and opened presents at G-ma & G-pa Petersen's, went to eat, and then went to Temple Square. It was surprisingly warm, and Kolton kept saying, "I can't believe I am here!" He loved it all! We had a fun time. I love you Koltie!

O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree

It is a family tradition to cut down our own Christmas tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving. We had so much fun searching for, finding, and cutting down the perfect tree. Putting it up, decorating it, and keeping it alive has been a different story! We had to wire our tree to the wall in 2 places to get it to stay up, after it fell twice. None of the lights worked, and I'm pretty sure the tree is dead. Kyle & Kolton's tree went up easily, and looks cute though. Just call us the Grizwald's!

Thanksgiving

Well, my first attempt at hosting Thanksgiving seems to have been a success. I was so nervous, but everyone was a huge help, and it all came together how I wanted it to. We had a fun, relaxing day. We all ate a ton, and our Dallas Cowboys even won!

P.S. Thanks for eating my sweet potatoes Jason!