December 2014 - Christmas etc.

I love Christmas.  And, this year was no exception.  Here's what we were up to.

But first, a few pictures I missed from the beginning of December...

Bryon's work Christmas party...dinner out in Denver followed by a production of the Jersey Boys.

This boy loves his tree trails.

We spent the days surrounding Christmas up at Bryon's parents' place in Estes Park.  It was beautiful, white, and relaxing.

Christmas jammies.

Anders was mesmerized by the presents.

Kai was very patient the next morning and waited 2 hours for me and Anders to wake up.

Then it was down to business :)

Santa was kind enough to bring one of the items from Kai's list.  Kai was thrilled, but then read the tag and wondered why Santa bought his present from Toys R Us instead of having his elves make it?!  Oops...mom fail.

Kai, helping Anders open the present he bought for him.

After presents and a yummy breakfast, we enjoyed our white Christmas and went sledding.

Then in the afternoon, Bryon and his dad went back country skiing.

Anders got in on some sledding later that week.

Poor Anders!

Bryon and I had a fun afternoon going back-country...only my second time ever, but really fun!  Thankfully Bryon is very patient :)

We came home to lots of snow, but thankfully Kai was an eager helper with all of the shoveling.

And that brings us to the end of 2014.  We saw the old year out (well, almost...I think we were actually home and asleep before midnight :) ) with friends here in Greeley.  Here's to 2014 and to whatever new adventures may lay ahead in 2015.