Christmastime is Here

Since Christmas was almost upon us we mixed up some gingerbread dough, rolled it out and created gingerbread men. It's been a Christmas tradition since before I can remember and every year people (mostly Sarah) get more and more creative with their cookie designs.

Here's a shot of Andrew intensely rolling out his dough.

Damarise did a great job decorating her cookies. I think this heart of hers was one of my favourite cookies.

Christmas Eve came with a little bit of whiteness. Andrew ran out to enjoy it.

We celebrated Christmas as a family on Christmas Eve. Sarah got me one of my favourite Dr. Seuss books for Christmas and it came with a stuffed Dr. Seuss character. I love it!

Ian and Andrew got matching muscle shirts.

Christmas Day came and all of Dad's side of the family came to Grandma's to celebrate. Sarah and I were excited (regardless of Sarah's face).

Anna and I got to pass out all the Christmas gifts to everyone. We were just a wee bit excited about our job.

Dad, Mom and Dad's younger sister, Aunt Janiece. :)

Grandma and two of her grandsons.

Monday morning we woke to a white covered ground. It was lovely!

My Aunt Cynthia tried to teach us how to knit. One of my "dreams" has been to knit when I'm an elderly lady. And as I began to learn how to knit that dream sort of diminished. Knitting is a lot harder than it looks. But, my old RA, Stacey, visited last night and showed me a different way to knit that is a lot easier, so maybe knitting will become my new hobby... who knows.

Dad's siblings and mom.

They're such a great bunch!

Dad has three sisters and there are three girls in our family, so we got a sister(Aunts) with sisters (Nieces) picture.

The two brothers with the two brothers.

There were a ton of cameras snapping pictures. It was like standing in front of paparazzi.

All the cousins with our amazing Grandma.

On Wednesday we got to go up to the farm. It was a drizzly, foggy day, but we had a good time together as a family despite the weather.

There we have it. An update of what has been happening over Christmas break. Hopefully this will not be the last. Because there is more fun to come.

Trip out West: Lake Tahoe (Last Day)

Our last day in Lake Tahoe we decided to go on an easy hike with Aunt Penny, Uncle Don, Anna and Grandma.

Anna and I matched :) And it wasn't even planned!

Uncle Don, Aunt Penny and Anna :)

All three photographers.

It was BEAUTIFUL!

We could've just sat there and enjoyed the view.

Aw, this was sad... the sign says to respect the trees....

But nobody did. :(

Anna and I. I have such a great cousin!

Damarise and Anna.

My spectacular siblings! I could've never asked for better ones!

Taylor creek. That was the creek that ran through this underground spot where you could see the fish underwater... if that makes sense.

Everyone looking at the creek.

The underwater part of the creek.

SNOW! :D

Is it an eagle?!?!

Which way!?!?

Awww what a great Uncle and Aunt I have!

Two photographers.

Um... yah... flowers taste... good?


The park had HUGE trees!

Oh it had statues too ;)

Me.

My gorgeous sister.

My adorable cousin.

Anna and I :)

Hehe :)

No, we're not tree huggers ;)

Grandma, Dad and Mom.

Anna showing Grandma her pictures :)

I have the greatest parents ever!

Aww Damarise and Grandma.

I have the bestest Grandma!

Grandma and her youngest son :)

Grandma and Mom.

Youngest cousins.

:D

Um, yah, I was trying to be like Smokey.

Aunt Penny and Anna showing us where we were at.

The backseat buddies :)

Our driver.

And lunch :D Mmmm

Jack in the Box was good!

After lunch we stopped by a craft fair.

They had some adorable hats there!

And Anna got to do some arts and crafts. :)

Ta da!

What a fun and memorable last day in Lake Tahoe. :D