McCall or Bust

We spent Christmas in McCall this

year with Aaron's whole family.

We had such a fun time. We spent

Wednesday till Sunday up there.

This is the cabin we stayed in. It

was very nice and accommodated us

all very well. Travis and Jess gave it

the name McCall or Bust and a funny

story went along with it!!

Olivia and Aaron
We took the kids to the Activity Barn
one day and went tubing. It was a lot
of fun. The hills are a good size and
you go rather fast!! No...don't worry
Olivia was too small to go on them.
However...Aaron's grandfather who is
91 did go down the hill. He is very brave!

Our friendly fox. One of the first morning
this cute little fox came to our back
patio looking for some food. So we kindly
gave him some, only to have him return
the next morning too. He was rather
friendly and obviously not too
intimidated my people.

Our little SNOW buddies!!

The kids had lots of fun going out

and playing in the snow despite the

cold temperatures.

The Lake

Ellis and Owen playing out on the lake.

Grandpa read us the Christmas

story out of the Bible before

opening presents.

Owen opening his presents with daddy.

Olivia with her new book.

Ellis and Daphne opening their presents.

My kids had both of their names.

Jess and Kaelan

The Kropf family

More presents...the adults did a

White Elephant gift exchange and

we had a lot of fun with that.

The kids getting their snuggle time

with uncle Ron and aunt Jess only of

course while watching TV

Travis and Jess bought these

fun balloons for the kids and they

had fun playing with them the

whole weekend. They always do

such a good job at bringing fun things

for the kids.

Kara and Ellis

Grandpa with Lili and Olivia

Ellis and Owen

Daphne and Lili being silly

Uncle Ron made the boys a race track

out of tape on the coffee table. They

were very entertained by this

Kaelan

The last day we were there we took

the kids to Zim's Hot Springs to go

swimming and they had a great time.

They were very warm and relaxing...

I think the adults had just as much

fun! A good way to end our trip.

It was a wonderful weekend. Thanks

for making the trip everyone.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas 2009

Our Christmas morning....

We opened presents a little early this

year b/c we weren't actually home on

Christmas morning. The kids loved

every minute of it. And of course

got spoiled with way too many gifts!

There faced are always priceless
as they open each gift and get so
excited about each and every one!!

Merry Christmas to you all!
May we not forget the TRUE
meaning of Christmas though...
Jesus Christ!!!

Kaelan's 1st Birthday

Kaelan turned the Big 1 on December 5th!

We were just fortunate enough that he

was here in the US for his birthday

and that we got to celebrate with him!

Thanks for sharing his day with us!

The cake

Eating some frosting and deciding if

he likes it or not....I think he did!!

Kaelan and his daddy!!

He is walking all around. So fun to

see him grow up...just wish we

saw more of it!

Kaelan his grandma Barb

All dressed up for....

CHRISTMAS!!

Olivia in her pretty red dress!
I just love this picture!!!
Oh so cute!!!

Me and my kiddos!!!

All dressed up and ready for church.

Owen was actually in a little Christmas

program at church. It was very cute

and he stood up there and did a very

good job. My little boy is growing up!

Our forest Christmas tree...

all decorated ( minus the presents).

My Nativity Scene and my

beautiful stockings that my

mother in law made that I

oh so LOVE!!!

Ginger Bread Houses

2nd Annual Ginger bread Party
This is the second year in a row I
hosted a Ginger bread house party.
We just have lots of friends over
and we all decorate houses. Some
of us better than others....and some
our kids help and others (like mine)
would rather be playing and just come
by once in a while and eat the candy
and then go on his way! Oh well, it
was a lot of fun!!!

My friend Traci actually makes all her
own pieces and puts the house together
and then the kids decorate it. Very
impressive...they were so cute!!

So proud of their houses!!

Morgan and her friend Mary!

Working hard

All smiles

Allie and Kim

Thanks friends for coming..had a

great time. Will make it a

tradition at the Histand's!!