Christmas 2009

We had a great Christmas break. We were in Idaho for 5 weeks. The first 2 weeks Mike had interviews so I traveled around with him. We spent a week in Arizona, came back to celebrate Drake's birthday and then went to Spokane for 3 days. It was a nice vacation. That next week was Christmas. Everyone in my family was around for Christmas and it was a lot of fun. It's the first Christmas we have all been married. The day after Christmas Mike's sister, her husband and kids came in to town. We were all together for a few days and had a blast. My kids loved playing with their cousins. It was sad to see them go. I wish we lived closer so they could play together more often. We sure had a great trip home and an awesome Christmas.

Gingerbread houses the kids made @ Granmda Julie's


Christmas Eve Navity. Madelyn was an angel, Drake was a wiseman and Cache got to be baby Jesus.


Ty, Taylona and Madelyn

Drake, Cache and Madelyn with their Christmas Eve pj's and bathrobes

Cache's Christmas from Santa

Madelyn's Christmas from Santa-An American Girl Doll-Samantha

Drake's Christmas from Santa-A Spiderman scooter and Wii game




Our family has a tradition of wearing Christmas Sweaters on Christmas Day. We find the ugliest sweaters possible and all dress up. Don't we look great?!

Madelyn got a vanity from G&G Simpson. Good thing she got make-up from Jordan and Sadie to go with it.

Drake's Shake and Go. It's pretty cool

Annie and Cache. Annie is Cache's cousin, she is 1 month older than Cache

Cache in his church clothes

Cache and Annie @ Blast Off

Josie and Madelyn having the best time @ Blast Off


Mike rock climbing

Josie, Madelyn, Maggie, Drake

Madelyn bowling


Drake's stick on mustache from Primos

Maggie, Josie and Madelyn

At our house, Santa brings his left over toys and candy and leaves it for the kids on New Year's Eve



Grandpa Simpson helped Drake and Madelyn build a snowman

Michael, Whitney, Jordan and Mike playing Band Hero. As you all know Mike is a great singer Ha Ha

Jen, Me, Whitney and Sadie jammin out to Spice Girls

Madelyn decided to put her own make-up on. Isn't it pretty?