Traci, Scott and Christmas!!

(Friendly reminder--I'm not one who bears my soul and deepest thoughts in my blog--save that for my journal--but I sure can take a lot of pictures!!)


We had my sister Traci and our new (as of last December) brother-in-law Scott come for the week of Christmas. They were so fun to have!! Scott played almost non-stop with the kids and Traci is the fastest dish doer in the west . . . and east. I'm not sure we could have pulled Christmas off without them!! We REALLY enjoyed having them here.
Two baseball fans, playin' some ball . . .

Little hike in the foothills

Nicole reads Calvin and Hobbes to the boys

Happy four month old Heidi

Happy married for one year couple--with baby on the way!

We are babysitting some gerbils while some friends are out of town. Nicole who only wanted a dog for Christmas--but knew that was out of the question this year--said that getting to watch her friends gerbils was one of the best things about Christmas. That and having Traci and Scott come!

Visiting the Nativity at the temple. Isaac was the only one brave enough to face the sun for the picture.

Christmas eve dinner

Opening-o-the pajama ritual

Christmas Morning

Heidi taking notes for next year

Gotta love the stocking dump

The one thing Ryan wanted for Christmas this year-- a piggy bank.

Curt opening his gift

Nicole and Isaac playing with Curt's gift

The candy man

Heidi's first Christmas

Isaac's new "real" bat

Riding the World's Longest Tram

a view from up top

We watched the skiers/snowboarders and played around in the snow a little. It was a little too cold/windy for Heidi so we stayed inside.

enjoying the ride

Saying goodbye to Scott and Traci--it was so great to have you here!