Okay, so I am a little late on this one. But better late than never, right?
We went to Colorado for Christmas this year. We had a blast doing the usual things like watching movies, eating, playing games, talking, etc. But this year we got to go skiing And we were going to go ice skating but luckily for me it didn't work out. And on Christmas Eve Tyler got a tip from his cousin who works at Best Buy that they were getting some wii's in. So he rushed over there and bought one (w/his dad's money for his dad). And that was pretty much the entertainment for the rest of the vacation. I didn't get any pictures of that. darn.
Christmas was nice. We woke up to a white, beautiful Christmas! The first time they received so much snow since 1912. It was wonderful! Then we had the usual chaos of opening presents, a yummy homemade scone breakfast w/fancy dips provided by Stephanie, Tyler's sister. And then over to Tyler's grandparents for the rest of the day. Fun times.
The top row of photos are just hanging out. I am sorry that some of them got cut off. I don't know how to fix it w/this program. And I got a facial from this spa in Colorado (compliments of my secret santa, Steph. She spent waaaaaay too much! Thanks Steph!) and I was practically coerced into buying this green mask for $30. So I wanted to treat the other ladies and Steph and I gave each other facials while watching this LDS movie Anxiously Engaged (it was actually pretty cute!).
Then the next row of photos are from Christmas, and the one in the middle is of my old roomie and best friend, Kat! She drove up from Colo Springs to visit me. She currently resides in Maryland. It was so fun to see her in person (she looks amazing! I've never seen her w/such long hair!). She's still single if anyone knows any eligible and worthy bachelors ;0 I loved visiting w/her! I love you, Kat!
Then December 27th is Jocelyn's birthday. I may actually post something separately for that. She deserves it. The big "1". I was just watching old video footage and it made me really sentimental. Oh, she was so tiny and sweet and small. But I am glad to be beyond that no sleeping, figuring out nursing, jaundiced phase.
Anyway, we made yummy Cafe Rio salads for dinner. Yuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmy! (thanks to my cousins, the Bishops, for the recipes!).
Then on New Year's Eve the girls wanted to have a dress up party. Great idea, gals! Troy and Jana are obviously Superman and Lois Lane. Then Steve and Lori (my in-laws) are Brette Favre and his wife. Then Joss dressed up in a stoehr vintage bunny outfit. And then we pimped out Samuel. sidenote: Samuel LOVES to dance, especially break dancing to Vanilla Ice's "Ice, Ice Baby". One of these days I'll get the video of him on here. It's hilarious. It's also frightening that he clicks w/that music already. Then Tyler's 3 sisters (sans Heidi is on a mission) are the Charlie's Angels. Then Tyler and I are Antony and Cleopatra. Samuel held my hand and led me into the kitchen to introduce/show me off to everyone. But Jocelyn cried when she saw me. lol. It was a fun night!!!!! Fun to dress up again!
And so after a long two weeks, great traveling weather (for us), lots of fun and 5-10 pounds later we are back from our vacay in CO!
Sorry for the long post......click on the photo to view it bigger.
Wow! Busy, busy, busy! But way fun, huh? Sometimes you need a vacation from your vacation! It sounds like you guys had a great time out here. I love the dress up party for New Years-you look awesome! Wasn't the snow on Christmas day just perfect? I loved it too! Hey, how did you do the pictures in that block? I love it! Very cool! Thanks for keeping us updated and yes...you definitely have to post separately for Jocelyn's first birthday! That's fun stuff!
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