Monday, December 31, 2018

Colorado...2018

The kids' first snow sighting...at a hardware store in New Mexico on Saturday, December 29th.

Ben is replacing his washer fluid...washer fluid freezes, apparently. While that makes sense, it's not something we're accustomed to!

Lainey, learning a new skill ;)

We were SO lucky to 1) be able to go to Colorado as a family this winter and 2) have so much snow while we were there! 

snowball fights on the side of the road




Our first full day in Colorado was December 30th...a beautiful, cold, clear day.

The kids tried running up the road...I'll let you guess which child is in a heap on the ground.


We woke up to a fresh layer of snow on December 31st...and it snowed continuously until around 5:00 p.m. on January 1st. It was beautiful!


Walker, sitting and waving to me with Ben standing behind him.


Tuck, my dad, trying to sled ;)


pre-sledding smiles



Oh Sofi! Such a funny dog!

at the top of the hill, gathering courage to sled down



I don't think Walker is on a sled here...I think he's just sitting in the snow. 


The trees were gorgeous!

The tiny people in the middle of the photo are my dad and Walker, awaiting the sledders. ;) 

After we played in the snow for a bit, we went back inside. The kids gave one another back scratches while watching T.V.

on a late afternoon walk

Sofi stayed warm in her coat.



lots of snow...still coming down

 tossing some snow into the air

The aftermath wasn't as fun for Walker.






  Happy New Year's Eve!

Friday, December 28, 2018

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!
We took the kids to their first Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at church. Walker was SO nervous holding his candle! He was shaky and nervous that he was going to drop it! 



reading The Night Before Christmas in Lainey's bed on Christmas Eve

Christmas morning

Lainey's haul from Santa... stocking & gifts

Walker's haul from Santa...stocking & gifts
(He laid all of these things out himself! Such a good little organizer.)









our tiny guard dog

Reagan is still quite concerned about the bunny who invaded our house over a year ago. Her eyes are glued to that thing.

Walker and his gifts

Lainey and her gifts

So far, so good on the Hoverboard!


cousins


adults

AND! Here's cute little Tom in Colorado on Christmas Eve! He had a fun time exploring in the snow!

And, this picture was taken the day after Christmas. Ben with his childhood friends, Scott and Justin. :) Happy birthday to Scott!