Two Weeks/One Post

On the last day of school before Christmas break we got hit hard with a bunch of wet heavy snow. So heavy it broke off a few branches from old cedar tree in the backyard. Luke's school was canceled so we braved the roads to Jeremy's school to watch/laugh at him do "Dancing with the Teachers." Like "Dancing with the Stars" only no Stars only teachers. It was pretty funny.:) And that kicked off our TWO WHOLE WEEKS of holiday fun...with Jeremy home for ALL of it.

Our poor tree.

We went sledding

with Uncle Scotty and Papa John

Reloaded some bullets with Uncle Scotty.

Agnes...I mean Ava cleaned up the work room. We had just watched Despicable Me and Ava insisted on being called Agnes for days after that.

Buggy rides with Sarah and little Sleigh Bell Sodie

Christoffersen Christmas party.

Jeremy and Rice King took the kids to a BYU Basketball game.

At the Barker Christmas Party.

Before we knew it a week had flown by and it was Christmas eve! We put out cookies and milk for Santa and oats on the front porch for his reindeer. It was a cold foggy night so I'm sure Santa had to rely on that red nose of Rudolph's to guide the way. So we fed them good. :) After a story with Dad, it was off to bed.

I just love Christmas Eve. So peaceful and quiet. The calm before the...

....tornado of excitement and wrapping paper and presents hits.

This made me laugh...Ava had obviously taken over Luke's remote control jeep for her Princesses.

To end the weeks of fun we had a New Years eve party at Grandma and Rice Kings. Lettuce wraps, movies, and a little Dr. Pepper helped keep everyone...the kids and even Grandma up till midnight, which has never happened before.:) Happy 2011!!!!

Wow we're smokin' hotties! Ripped jeans and a hooters shirt? dang!