Riley's Christmas

We noticed a trend in our camera this year as all the pictures were of Riley only.  I'm always behind the camera and Matt avoids getting his picture taken so I guess it's really no surprise.

 Riley loved helping decorate the tree this year.

 The one time it snowed up here she got to help daddy shovel the driveway.  She was very excited to finally wear her "snow man pants"!  It took quite a bit of coaxing to get her back inside.

 Christmas at mom and dad's was a lot of fun.  It was great to see her get excited over her stocking and presents.

 Stickers apparently were a big hit.

 When we got home she got surprised with a new play kitchen! She loves it and plays with it everyday.  We've been having a lot of pretend sips of hot chocolate and apple juice.

She was also surprised with a a Little People barn and play house.
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful and memorable Christmas!

Sledding at McDonald School

 I could put a caption on each picture but I think the smiles speak for themselves.  Everyone had a great time.  The weather was cold and the snow as actually ice which made the sledding fast but no one seemed to mind.  I amazed myself that the pictures turned out so well as they zipped past.

 Even big boys like to swing!!!

I thought this was a cool picture of the sun just about to score a basket as it went down.

 

Matt, Kimbre, and Riley stopped Thursday on their way home from Boise.  Kevin, Lisa, and family arrived Thursday afternoon so we all ate and had a good time.  Kevin and family stayed until today to go to church.  They will head home after diner this afternoon.  They visited and played games with several families they became friends with when they lived here this summer.  Have a good week.