Christmas Break

Merry Christmas , this was the best Sunday Christmas Picture I got in their matching sweaters.

Sunday Dinner with the Ramah Lambson before the left to spend Christmas with the Davis's in Las Cruces. We made cereal Christmas wreath treats

 Eli, Orion and Rand were spending time with Uncle Mark for the holidays so we got to do lots of fun things with them, like play laser tag and go to the park

Did not find my phone Christmas morning and did not get any great pictures but the kids got new clothes, new games, books, and had a nice morning with Grandpa and Mimi all to themselves.

Christmas Dance at the church

 Came home during a crazy snow storm got stuck in traffic outside of Santa few for 3 hours but we played games and came home to this beautiful view

A few days later Coope and Hannah came for new years and we got to go sledding with them. Hannah tried snowboarding for the first time, and we got to play lots of fun games with them and enjoy the snowy weather.

 The last day before school started again Elle and Conway got to try skiing for the first time. Conway is cautious and takes lots of turns, elle goes with the straight down approach, we had to tie a rope on her after her first run.

Our ski hill lets kids ski for free until 5th grade. We will be taking advantage of this for the rest of the season and the next few years.

Thanksgiving in WA

4 kids on an airplane so grateful we got to travel with Grandma and Grandpa so everyone had a partner.

Flew in to Portland, OR late Monday night and rented a suburban.Grandpa snuggles as soon as we walked in.snuggles

When we made it to Longview, WA to stay and Brooky and Emie's theh greeted us some exciting news, they are going to have a baby in May and they are moving to NM in March. I dont know what I was more excited about!!! Danielle was not very excited about the moving part she has loved having them 4 hours away.

We enjoyed some great cousin time, playing in the Christensen basement going to 2 movies, the Grinch and Ralph breaks the internet. Grandma and Grandpa took us to a indoor play room with some fun jump houses and obstacle course stuff, just what we need to burn some calories for more pie.

we made turkey outfits

It was such a happy week, I love all these people with all my heart and i am so glad we are all together forever as and eternal family.

Uncle Westley made the BEST turkey, and everything else was so yummy. Unfortunately Grandpa got sick right before the meal and did not get to enjoy any of it.

 
Then back to the airport for our return flight to AZ spent another night at the John's before heading to Ramah for Trestan's baptism. His family scheduled for thanksgiving and were kind enough to wait  for us to get back from our trip Saturday. All of his siblings had a special part in the program and it was so fun to celebrate this special guy, we sure out proud of him for being baptized in the true church.

Baby blessing and Race in Tucson

Britton signed up for tour de tucson with Koriel and some of the Christensen, family. It is not my favorite thing Britton does, mostly the training to ride 100 miles is not fun for any of us. But alas he loves the trial and conquering. they got Gold this year finishing it under 6 hours which they were really happy with and a PR from their previous time. Still trying for Platinum (under 5 hours) maybe next time.Britton was so excited to try this race again and enjoyed riding with his brother for a second time. 

The rest of us went to some gardens in Tucson and really enjoyed the butterfly room

 Ryker was very popular at the garden everyone wanted a turn pushing him around. 

Koriel and Katelyn decided to host Elden's baby blessing for the same weekend. It was fun to hangout with some of our Lambson cousins Lydia came with Meme and Grandpa by herself it was fun to make some memories with her and Liam and Shane. Meme and Grandpa got great shots of the rides and the rest of us enjoyed some Eegees, ( can never get enough I wish I had one in my backyard)

They both got a PR and were able to enjoy the rest of the day until they crashed for bed at 8pm.

The next day was a beautiful blessing of a sweet and precious boy. He is so squishy and snuggable. It was so great to meet him and we are glad we are part of his family forever.

Monday morning we met all the Lambsons at bobo's for some mouth  watering pancakes. It was good to visit with Great Grandma Christensen while we were in town, didn't get a picture with her but we did with the pandas. We love her lots.

Then we caught and airplane to WA for Thanksgiving.
 Could not have done it without Conway helping caring the extra weight and Grandma and Grandpa each helping with a kid.