Friday, January 16, 2009

Christmas Break

We had a great time in Idaho Falls for Christmas break. I am finally back and almost settled (over a week later). I wanted to put some pictures up from our trip. I had a hard time deciding which ones to put on. I picked a few and am going to try and cover the whole trip. We did so many fun things.
Drake got a new hat. It was about time since his other one was literally falling to pieces. He was pretty excited about it. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

Madelyn thinks she get his old one.

Isac and Jen's "cute" sweaters. We all got a good laugh! :)

Our family has a tradition that for Christmas everyone comes up with a game for the whole family to play. The winner of the game gets a prize (whoever came up with the game, picks out the prize-it's a good prize so it's motivating.) You can tell it's a good prize b/c we're all making idiots of ourselves while playing the games. It was a lot of fun this year and we had a great laugh.
My whole family (plus 1 that we hope will be part of the family soon)
Jen, Isac, Sadie, Jordan, Mike, my Mom, my Dad, and Michael is in charge of this game











I lost out in the first round so there aren't any pictures of me-thank goodness. Jordan and Sadie were in charge of this game so we don't get to see them look retarded. Too bad.

Drake and Madelyn don't participate in the games so they just got to open a present.


Christmas Eve pajamas from Grandma Julie & Grandpa Peterson

My kids and my nieces, nephew, and sister-in-law making cookies for Santa:
Johnny, Madelyn, Tyra, Maggie, Drake, Josie


Christmas Morning
Santa brought Madelyn a doll, with a diaper bag and a flash light. She loves them all.

Drake got a Batman motorcycle and a dinosaur

Drake and Grandma Julie

Madelyn, Josie, Drake and Grandma Julie

Mindy-Mike's sister-made this super cute tu tu for Madelyn. She loves it

Madelyn putting on her lipgloss

Petersons gave Drake a remote control car that drives on the wall-how cool is that.

Great Grandma & Grandpa Hillams
One Horse Open Sleigh (pulled by a four wheeler)



Drake playing with the cars

Madelyn & Josie playing the piano

3 comments:

Julie Peterson said...

Oh....great updates! Miss you sooo much!

Krystal said...

Oh my gosh it looks like you had such an amazing Christmas! I am so glad that you were able to come home and be with family! It would have been fun to see you- but things get WAY TOO CRAZY when everyone comes home! Hopefully we can sometime! Your kids are absolutely darling- you just have a beautiful family. It's so much fun being able to peek in and see what you've been up to~!

~The Dippold's said...

What a fun Christmas!! That is great that you were able to make it home for the holidays!! I love your hair Melissa!! :)