Holiday Goodies

You know all that frustration I mentioned several post ago before Gracie was born?  Thanksgiving?  Turkey Trot?  Yep, those.  This was the partial result of it all.  My goodies, Christmas cards and baby announcements are done.  Can you hear the Hallelujah chorus singing right now?!  Oh how glorious it is.  A nice relaxing holiday, all month long!  All I have to worry about is the baby and I’m loving every minute of it.  Regardless, I had fun making the treats, boxes and the cards this time around.

A Disney Daddy Daughter Date

Now that’s a mouthful for you!  Will actually did back to back fun days with both kids.  The day before he took Hudson to Legoland, he took Annie to Disneyland.  Annie wasn’t interested in the roller coasters this time either.  She just wanted to be with her daddy.

It’s All About Family!

We didn’t have time to snap any family photos.  We attempted after church this day, but we only got 2 shots in before the troops had enough and revolution was shortly at hand.  We totally forgot while my sister was here so we don’t even have everyone in the picture.  The holidays were full of laughter and all the goodness that family brings.  Ushering out 2009 to ring in 2010 was had amongst family we love.

Mom, Dad, thank-you for letting me pause my life for a few weeks to enjoy a swirling vortex of fun and excitement. Thank-you for not laughing too hard when I showed up in flip-flops; transforming your living room into a huge playroom to keep the kids beyond happy; Brian and Casey thank-you for giving endless piggyback rides; letting us help you with homework; giving up rooms and playing mountains worth of games.  Heidi and Shane thanks for letting us be with you and for bringing Colson.  I could still just eat him up!  For those of you who read this, thanks for listening while I practice for the day when I win my first Oscar.

Old Friends = Good Times

We were able to meet up with some friends from college who now live in Colorado too.  Through all the hustle and bustle I forgot to get picture of all of us, but Will did manage to sneak some pictures of the kids after church.  We spent part of a couple of days together.

Yes, Annie freed the piggies a little too early and I struggled to get any pictures where her hair didn’t look like she had just shocked herself via light socket.

Michael and Jen, we love you!  Thanks for letting us play!

Like Kids in a Candy Shoppe

Hammond’s Candy was a highlight of our Denver trip. It opened in 1902 so it will be celebrating 90 years this year.  We took a tour of the factory to see how they make the candy canes and other sweet treats.

Brian thought he could mess around and not pay the price.  I took care of it, probably with way less grace than was required.

My sister Heidi, Shane and her little guy came out to visit too!

The conclusion of the tour dumped out out into the store.  It looks like Sea World isn’t the only place where they try to ensure you don’t get out without buying plenty of things you don’t need.  They sure are delicious though!

Annie was very overwhelmed by it all.  I loved watching her.

Their little delivery truck made me feel huge.  How much bigger have the people gotten over the last 90 years?!