Utah Trip Christmas 2009

Well...I will start out as I always do after our trips to Utah...mad at myself for my lack of picture taking! What was I thinking!? Seriously....couldn't be more bugged at myself...so here's a little glimpse into our Christmas morning at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Just before all the madness...

Damon was actually very patient, considering that he of course woke up at 5:30 am - obviously still on east coast time....and had to wait a couple of hours until everyone was awake...

me with my parents....felt like such a kid!

We were also able to spend Christmas morning with my little sister and her cute little family, who were also staying at my parents house. Here's a random pic of them. It was so much fun to watch our little kids open presents together.

Yeah for Seinfeld Trivia...I failed at this game, but my mom, sister, and bro-in-law sure didn't! My mom is so cute

classic face

Damon was hilarious all morning, saying things like "OOOHH!!! Just what I always wanted! " - "This is what I've been wishing for!", "This what I've always needed!"...each gift (including new socks) was treated as if it was a pot of gold. It was so much fun to watch his little face light up.

need I say more?

Later in the morning my other two siblings came over with their little families, we had a big brunch, opened more gifts, and spent some fun times together. I'll have more pics from the trip to come....

East Coast Storm 2009

Mike and Damon were invited to our friends cabin (second home) down at the Wintergreen Resort in Virginia, to break in their ski's during the massive East Coast storm that hit the weekend before Christmas. They drove for 5 hours (would have normally been about 3 hours without the storm) - and skied the next day in the blizzard. Not the best weather for skiing (white out conditions) - but they all still had a good time.

Because of how bad the roads were the night before, the friends that invited Mike and Damon over, didn't even make it to their own house. They stayed in another city on the way down in a hotel, while Mike and Damon were sleeping in their house. This picture was taken when they finally all met up with each other Saturday afternoon....Such cute little friends

deep snow. As for you Utahn's, I know this is not that big of a deal to you...but this much snow is HUGE deal around here!

game time

the trail they dug out to the hot tub...yes, the little boys did cannon balls into the hot tub...in FREEZING weather

the house

snow piling up....

By the way - Brixton and I also had a wonderful, relaxing weekend....spent sleeping, cuddling, and making Christmas cards. It was actually really relaxing not being able to leave our house.

Utah!

We'll be in Utah tomorrow! Yeah! Merry Christmas!

A new niece!

A new niece! Congratulations to Bekah (Mike's sister) and her hubby Chris. What a beauty! - and the first granddaughter!

Love it!

Lately I have been loving baking - cookies and apple pies! Especially with this guy. :)

Such a great little helper

The Goose-Egg

So we recently learned another lesson. Don't let your kids run up sidewalks with their arms inside their coats - (as in, not in their sleeves...inside their coat) - because if they trip, all they have to land on is - well, their head.

Checking out the wound. Right before he saw it he put his hand up and said "I feel a bump". Mike and I looked at each other like "kid, you have no idea".

So as parents we were both obviously concerned about this bump...we got him ice packs, a pillow, had him lay down on the couch and cuddle with us, Mike let him choose a movie..etc... we really didn't realize how badly we were smothering him until he yelled "EVERYONE JUST CALM DOWN!". Mike and I laughed so hard.

The New Obsession

Some of you have probably seen this because I posted it on facebook...but for those of you who haven't...here is Damon doing his new favorite thing.

Riding his bike at the skate park. Mike was so excited to have an extra long weekend last week (he didn't have to work Wednesday either) - so he

picked Damon up from pre-school and they headed out to two different skate parks. They were both excited that it stopped raining right on time. I

am the horrible parent who gets too much anxiety to take him to places like this....that's what dad is for. Enjoy Damon's explanation at the beginning

of the video of what he is about to do.