Gifts, grandparents, and a glob of snow

Thanks to Grammy and papa the boys got to have a major Kenex party. Here's the photos to prove it since you are so far away. They spent an entire afternoon putting together their Kenex sets. All working harmoniously together--well for most of the time anyway. Miranda loves the boots you got her too. She's worn them everyday. She looks pretty cool in them don't you think?

We had a very white Christmas here. Christmas morning we drove through a blizzard to get to Grandma and Grandpa Hatches house so we could talk to Alice in Chile. We couldn't stay for too long though because we really didn't want to get stuck there.

On our way back home we were able to stop in and say Merry Christmas to Grandma Greats--Matt's paternal grandmother--our only living grandparent. The kids love stopping by and visiting grandma greats. She always has treats to share.

Matt got skis for Christmas ( I caught a great sale on used skis!). He and Tyler will be hitting the slopes soon! He also got what he is calling his "anti-Utes shirt"-a crimson red New Mexico Lobos shirt (I got one too). Thanks Bret and Debbie!

So, it snowed most of Christmas Day and most of the day after. We ended up with about 8-10 inches at our house. The kids have enjoyed playing in it and it's been great to really just hang out at home watching it and sipping yummy hot cocoa. We've still gone shopping--on crazy slick roads--but those gift cards burned a pretty bad hole in every ones pockets. The kids were able to get some great deals though. It was funny to see how much fun they had shopping even though they had just gotten Christmas gifts. I guess they were able to get those few things they still really wanted.

So, we've been able to get that much needed rest from the rush of life. We've gotten sleep-ins, game playing time, extended family time, being lazy time, having fun time (we did get to go ice skating this weekend. We had so much fun, but I didn't get any photos), eating good food time, and all that other good stuff that happens during the holidays. I love these moments when we seem to be able to stop, breathe, and really live and love one another...yeah and most of us (Matt has to go back to work..) get another full week of it!!!