Snowboarding

Christmas

"These are a few of my favorite things."This should last me a week or two!  What a great present!
Christmas Eve dinner
There is nothing like the gift of a new pair of socks.  It was the first present we all opened.

Colton's Home!

Colton came home from his mission on Dec. 20.  I missed him so much and am so excited he is home.   Looking back at all that has happened in the last two years, it seems like forever since he left, but having him home, it is like we blinked and he is back.  Time is such a funny thing.  He learned and grew so much and did such a wonderful job.  I'm so proud of him, and so happy that he was able to have those special experiences!

Thanksgiving

It was just Mom, Dad, and I this year so we took the boat and went down the Lake Mohave in Nevada.  It was sunny and about 70 degrees.  What a nice change!  We fished, cruised in the boat, read, and relaxed.  It was a little untraditional, but really fun!

Dad caught a big striper and also a big hook in his thumb.  Ouch!!  What is a family vacation without a trip to the emergency room??

Our little resort in Cottonwood Cove.
Eating Thanksgiving dinner at Harrah's casino in Laughlin, Nevada.  That's right Thanksgiving in a casino!  The food was wonderful, and no prep or cleaning up after!