Christmas break was just about as perfect as you could plan it this year. My whole family was able to spend several days together at the cabin. We have had to celebrate Christmas on alternate days the last couple of years because of work, church or in-law schedules. But not this time! We were all together from Christmas Eve through Marc's birthday. It was wonderful...but I'll let the pictures tell the stories.
First, the traditional candy train.
There were actually two versions this year. Love the concentration on Valerie and Riley's faces.
Chuck and Missy brought syrup for authentic snow cones. The prototypes were eaten directly off the ground, but eventually we did find cups and spoons to go around.
The snowmobile ran smoothly all week - but all of our snow clothes reeked of fumes when we unpacked at home.
I realize that pulling sleds uphill is not the safest way to play, but it sure kept the kids (and Marc!) happy for a lot longer.
The snow would not pack for a snow man, but Marc was able to carve out a fun little cave and slide.
(The snow fell out of Valerie's mitten just as I snapped this shot ... it cracks me up.)
Susie and her kids on the downhill and the mini-snowman that Ally built.
Christmas morning ... the candy and chap stick are beginning to melt over the fireplace.
Let's get this show on the road!
Grandpa loved all the extra lovin' this week.
Mom received a special family portrait commissioned by Chuck and painted by Sierra. It is already proudly displayed at the cabin.
Valerie had a very Jag-bar (jaguar) Christmas. She's a little obsessed at the moment.
Marc's birthday is the day after Christmas. He was so (not) pleased to be sung to at least 20 times. My family knows how to make a guy feel loved.
We provided ice-cold bottled Coke and a tasty Brazilian meal in his honor.
The rest of the week was spent playing games, watching movies, doing puzzles...
building forts...
hanging out in front of the fire place...
taking creepy sibling pictures...
and playing games. (Did I mention that already?)
Of course, there was pizza making with Grandma. Now all the girls have matching aprons for this tradition.
By the end of the week, some cabin fever had definitely set in.
We are so thankful for these wonderful memories together!
3 comments:
Oh fun, fun, fun! Love all the pictures!
That sounds positively heavenly! I would have been jealous of all the snow, but apparently you brought some back with you. :-P
Yes these pics are fun! I especially love the snow fallen out of glove pic and then the chapstick and chocolate melting over the fire caption was perfect!
<3
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