Red Rocks, NV. New Years

We decided to head to Las Vegas, Red Rocks for our New Years break.  The weather wasn’t forecasted for sun shine but we assumed it would be warm because it was Las Vegas… oh well… we weren’t quite right!  We spent the first day in sunshine.  climbing some good holds!  t. shirts, lots of sweat!  We spent one night at a 40th birthday party for the “triplets”. Dave, John and Paul.  I like their wives so it was a good visit.  Abby fell right asleep at their house… three nights in a tent, cold…. she was happy to be in a bed and warm.

The other days were cold.  We tried to stay warm every day.  Keep moving.  Playing on rocks.  finding great views.  New Years eve we went to Cafe Rio and a movie so we could stay warm.  We didn’t end up cooking our food very much because it was too cold to stand out there and wait for food to heat!

Darren went for a ride one day with Rob H.  So the kids and I went hiking with Ang and Lacey.  It was neat to see where there had been plates shifting and movement of rocks.  Ang helped squelch a tantrum.  The girls had fun building a carine.  Then fun pictures after the hike!

The Black Corridor, Lower level… great climbs! The last day was sunshine!  It was so nice!  We finally had DRY red rocks to climb.  We climbed for a few hours then headed home … long drive.

We drove all night so eager to be warm and in our beds.  I love camping and sleeping in a tent. But its a bit hard when it gets down to low 30’s every night.  And the wind was so cold!  Lots of gratitude for all our luxuries when we arrived home.  Great family vacation.

December 2016

December:  We got to see the lights at temple square.  It was a cold night!  

Tyler still is so creative with his legos.  Its amazing to see his creations.  He also got to go to a fun birthday party.  They had to try baby food, different yucky drinks, and gross food.  Fear Factor!  There might have been a little gagging and rolling on the ground.  

I had my 37th birthday.  It was a quiet day, just like I would have wanted it.  Sweet cousin Julie Rupp brought me Great Harvest Bread.  So happy!  We also had a Christmas Party with some good friends. on top of a tall tower was one of the night events.  We celebrated with my kiddos.

  Abby continues to grow up.  She likes to get her own chocolate milk … if I dont get it fast enough.  She gives Tyler double hugs.  He loves them!  She still loves her joy school.  A very fun Christmas party.  

Darren got a few good ski mornings.  We grilled a few yummy things in the winter.  I liked Darrens fork stuck in the snow.  We had a fun friends night with good company.  

Abby and I hang out a lot.  skating. building snowmen. We also got to go to the fun childrens museum downtown.  And then Spanish class with Grandpa and Grandma at Candaces house.  We love the time with them.  

We enjoyed a day out on the ski slopes.  Kids were so happy on the way up.  They got to see Santa.  Then the exhaustion set in.  And on the way home, everyone was a bit more tired! 

Christmas all together 2016

We loved Christmas this year.  What a special year with so much family around.  We walked to the Draper Tree of Life with Rachel and her family.  Such a beautiful evening.  Cold! I love working at the climbing gym, Momentum.  I get to take family in and let the experience something fun and new.  I wish my girls liked it as much as I do.    

Christmas Eve was everything I could have asked for.  Pat and Seth were there.  and my family.  It was perfect.  We shared a talent and my mom was in charge of the nativity.  Then the highlight was the Christmas stockings.  My kids were so excited to open them.  They had missed it the year before when my parents were in Mexico.

Christmas morning was happy.  A hand me down doll house was such a hit.  Abby loved it.  Her hippo tent and reading books.  Tyler got a little Sphero remote control thing.  Ella got a ticket to visit cousin Sophie in Florida for spring break.  

Ella jumped right into one of her games.  She loved the headband game and made sure her Daddy would play it!  It seemed pretty funny to have Abby love the basketball box “a crunching munching mouth” as much as the other gifts!  Ella loved her new room we got to decorate!

Then we also got to go to a Hatch family party.  Aunt LaDeen and Uncle Larry sure knew how to have a party with good food and company.

We enjoyed a fun day sledding.  So much family time.  Even cuddling up in front of the TV after sledding.  I couldn’t enjoy the holidays more.