Post Christmas

The day after Christmas we headed to my parents' house.

My parents gave the girls matching outfits for them and their new dolls.

Emily



Megan



The next day we went to Rexburg, ID.  Greg and Brooke have been foster parents to little Silas since he was 3 months old.  (He's now 2 1/2 years old.)  Last month they were able to officially adopt him and then on December 27 they were able to have him sealed to them in the temple.  What a wonderful, beautiful day!



My kids loved meeting Alex and Carolyn, Derek and Tansy's twins.  They thought everything about them was so tiny and cute.  Here is Tyler and Alex.



And here I am "living the good ol' days."  (Although, I never did attempt a selfie "back in the day.")



The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins.  They put on a "talent show" for us.

Olivia and Megan



Olivia and Emily



Olivia, Megan and Emily







Tyler and Kyle

 

 

Tyler discovered the Wii and Mario Kart and was hooked. (Tyler, Daniel, Nathaniel and Kyle)



Olivia and Megan playing games



Laura and Emily doing a puzzle



Emily and her bead art



It was SO cold, but the kids braved it to be pulled in a sled behind the 4-wheeler.

Emily



Megan



Tyler

 

 

 

Going for rides

 

We were able to celebrate Olivia's 8th birthday with her.



And then attend her baptism.

 

 

Megan got in on the Wii action too.



Doing art with Aunt Brooke



Tyler and Emily loving on  Uncle Greg

 

 

Celebrating the New Year.  We watched the ball drop at 10:00 p.m. and then headed to bed.  I caught a stomach bug the night before so I wasn't feeling up to partying much anyway.

My mom, Kyle, Megan, Tyler and Olivia

 

Emily

 

A cousin sleepover on New Year's Eve

 

 

 

 

We had such a wonderful time all being together.  My parents will be missionaries in the Lubbock, TX mission from January until July, so it will be a few months before we are able to get together again.