CHRISTmas 2010--Holiday pics {lots}

Hello, friends:}


Just wanted to share some personal photos and happenings from CHRISTmas 2010. 


First, I had a great time surprising my family with a trip {only 3 days} up to Indiana! It was super duper cold--8*! YIKES! We visited lots of family members and had a GREAT time! We even played along with Family Fun Night--LOVE FFN!

 Super cold!

 We visited the local elementary school to see our friend's daughter sing a solo! ADORABLE!

This little cutie--dancing star:} 

 

 A view down our road...usually dirt road.

 Visiting Grandma--for a homemade breakfast! We were able to see several of my FAVORITE uncles:}

While at Grandmas--we saw someone get stuck! Grandma and Emma to the rescue!  

   

Family--more aunts and uncles! Wish I could have seen them all--I have 16 on my mom's side and 4 on my dad's! With lots and lots of cousins! LOVE my big family! 

Family FUN Night--bowling and games at home with Pizza King! 

 

I was HORRIBLE at bowling...but I did awesome on the last frame!

Trav, Me, Mom, and Dad 2010

One of my favorite things during this trip was when I gave my nieces and nephews crowns! OH MY--they were calling each other Princess ________ and King ________! LOVED it! It was so cute! 

 

Another favorite thing was visiting with a great friend before our flight back. I had the awesome opportunity to meet with Julie Ranae! YEP--how awesome is that!??? LOVED those 2 hours! We had a great dinner and chit chatted! OH MY! It was super fun! I can't describe how awesome that was--it was a great way to end my trip! LOVED it! THANKS so much Julie!!

 

Funny part about this visit with Julie--I was super nervous before she got to the restaurant....and when she walked in, the first thing she said was "HELLO! You are soooo tall!" Broke my nerves and we talked non-stop for 2 hours! LOVED it!


And I did have some time to read my FAV magazine!! LOVE it--sad news:: Julie and I were going to take a pic together (like we were looking at it)--would have been PERFECT! Next time:}

Trav and I had a great CHRISTmas! Just hanging out and enjoying each other. Sad news (and don't hate us)::: we haven't put up our tree for probably 3 years! But that is our goal this year! So no worries--it's not that we don't like trees...we just were lazy (mainly me!). 

 Olsen opening up a present at Oma's house!

 OHHH! Steak and crab claws! Great Christmas dinner:)

 

 

Trav and I at his mom's house 2010

And yesterday was my nephew Jackson's 5th bday! I gave him this card with some plastic animals for his farm...and I made him this cape. I just love how super cute it is! I love the colors and how simple it was to make! I hope he likes it. Now he will be called, Superhero King Jackson! I'll post pics of him wearing this and his crown ASAP!

I'm excited for 2011--I think that it will bring lots of new adventures and opportunities for myself and my family! I can't wait! I hope that you all are having a great new year and that your holiday-get-togethers were filled with lots of love, laughter, memories, and blessings! 


Thanks so much for stopping by! More creations to share soon! Be blessed:}