Christmas Extension

Sledding Champion

All by myself

Reminds me of the bundled up boy in Christmas Story

Whee Mommy!

I can't see Da Da!

New books filled the stocking

A new digger from Santa! We REALLY needed more toys in our house. Ha ha.

What did Santa bring you?

Cookies made by Dana, Dett, Ben, Justin, and I on Christmas Eve...

ugliest cookies ever but they tasted good and Santa liked them, his milk, and the carrots for the reindeer

Our Christmas season is dragging on...we would like to issue a Christmas extension through New Years. On actual Christmas it was only Justin, Jackson and I and it felt so lonely without family. I have tons of presents still piled up for my mom and sister Shelby and for all of Justin's family too. I'd love to put away the tree, but it just doesn't feel right when there are still all of the presents (now half or all the way unwrapped by Mr. Jackson). Hopefully we can get together with Justin's parents and sister soon and I know that my mom and sister will both be here for NYE and we can have Christmas part II then.

The day after Christmas Justin convinced me that Mountain High was only 90 minutes away and we could go sledding. So....three and a half hours later we got to Mountain High and it was a ZOO. Actual lift tickets are so expensive that I think all the families now go sledding. It was insane!! Families were there in full snow suits, picnics, fold out tables, walking through miles of woods....INSANE. We got in a quick 30 minute sled and then headed back home (which really did take 90 minutes give or take without the crazy traffic). It was fun, but I think the day after Christmas sledding trip will not be in our annual traditions. I'm looking forward to a night in NYE, opening presents, and drinking wine with my family. Till then...QT time with my boys.

Happy New Year Blog Friends!