OH THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL...

Winter is officially here! (Ugh.) It started Saturday. Nothing but snow and now ice. So when it looks like this outside...





...we decided to have a snow day and break all the rules! We pulled out the sofa-bed, watched Christmas movies all day, drank hot chocolate, and the kids even ate lunch in bed:



We had a nice Saturday at home while Tyson was stuck in Provo for 7 hours while our car was in the shop. Too much snow and bad roads for me and the kids to go get him. He was so bored going in and out of stores all day. He even ventured into Roberts Crafts for awhile. Thankfully Sportsmans Warehouse is in the same shopping center, so he was okay!

Even though I personally can't stand winter in Utah, at least the kids love it:



One snowman down and dozens more to go!

ELF YOURSELF!

Click here to see a special video of our family.

Enjoy!

OUR THANKSGIVING IN PICTURES

We had fun in Idaho with our family last week. There was a lot of food, football, and Guitar Hero! (Grandma and Granddad rocked the house, even from the couch.)







On our last night together, we decorated gingerbread houses and the Grandparents judged:





Allison got plenty of attention from her cousins too.



We all had a great time together. Thanks to everyone who helped put together a great meal (I never have pictures of the food, I guess I am too busy eating it!). And thanks for all the accomodations for our family. We are so thankful to have so much family, on both sides, close to us now!