Christmas 2012!!

Preview--our Christmas tree at home, Christmastime in Leavenworth, and gingerbread village

First Christmas.  Since we were going to be gone for Christmas we decided to open one present each the morning we left.  We really had to do this because little J was getting a new bike and we didn't exactly want to pack that up to Washington.  

But before we went to Washington we had to go see B's Christmas choir concert.  They sounded lovely and it was definitely worth staying in town 24 hours extra.  

Making gingerbread houses in Wenatchee

Fun in the snow!

We had super lota fun sledding on the golf course just behind my parents house.  Though, we had to watch out for those trees at the bottom since the snow had an ice crust and we seriously ZOOOOMED down the hill!  In fact, we had a designated 'tree guard' that was to stop a sled from crashing at all costs. 

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

 (little bug is hinting what was inside by her smile)

Gifts!!  Big J has a big grin because he is opening a voucher for a paragliding or hang gliding lesson or tandem flight.  Hehe.  

Love abounds

More gifts!!

Playing down by the lake not far from my parents house.

Hot tub time!!  We have crazy kids.  Look at them rolling in the snow!

Oh, wait, big J's running up the hill too.  Well, we know who encourages crazy behavior around here...

Fun at Grandma & Grandpa's in Washington and in new BYU shirts once at home and before going to see a basketball game

The kids discovered Mastermind at my parents and I think we tried to master each others' minds at least 50 times.  Big J also discovered Scotland Yard.  Good times.

Building B's roller coaster

Completed K'Nex Roller Coaster.  Awesome.

We had a shorter sledding day another day at my parents.  Surprisingly this is one of my favorite activities, despite being nervous the whole time that someone will get hurt. 

Christmas in Utah on New Years