Friday, January 8, 2010

Christmas Craziness

So, the last few weeks have been totally crazy, but what a blast! We had my parents, my sister, her fiance and their cat here for Christmas and we also hosted the extended family (about 20 of them!) for Christmas Eve dinner. Christmas Day was spent mostly in our PJ's with lots of fun exploring Santa's treasures as well as those left by family and friends. We are very blessed. Enjoy the review of our Christmas revelry - we had a wonderful time celebrating our Lord's birth!


Maddie in the outfit she got from Grandma Sue and Grandpa Lynn

We spent 3 days in Steamboat Springs with my folks before they headed back to CA. Lots of snow fell during our stay which made for great tubing, snowshoing, and general exploring!

The Yampa River flowing through downtown Steamboat


We took the Gondola to the top of the mountain and enjoyed the Western BBQ - great food a really fun band. They had all kinds of activities for the kids, including the spoons contest. Maddie obviously took it very seriously...


Maddie and Daddy at the BBQ


Happy little B hangin' at our friends' townhome in Steamboat


Me and Maddie at the bottom of the AWESOME sledding hill we found in the townhome's neighborhood!


My mom, dad, Maddie, and a very grumpy Brogan


Maddie and Grandpa Lynn on their first ever snowshoeing outing


We enjoyed an afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese's with Erin and Wilson


Jon and I had a blast taking Maddie up to Winter Park for a ski day - she wore the harness (I was the lead on this little adventure!) and she did so great. We hopped right on the lift and went up the mountain for a few green runs and even a blue!

Maddie and Mommy on the slopes


On Christmas day with my cousin Kaylee and her boyfriend Dan


Sweet little Odie and big sister Hazie - wiped out from the Christmas morning frenzy


Bruce (erin and wilson's cat) and Odie were best buds by the end of the week


Me and Madeline in the matching aprons from my mom. Maddie's expression is the result of her statement right before the photo - "I really have to go potty!"

Brogan and my dad - definitely best buddies.

Madeline and Mr. B in the great hats from Auntie Erin

Uncle Wilson, Auntie Erin and the kiddos

Opening stocking stuffers

One of B's favorite gifts from "Sauntie" Erin

Our little family on Christmas Eve

Guess who's excited from Christmas?!?!?!