Small and Simple Joys: Happy New Year

Brian and I surprised the children on Christmas with airline tickets to Utah to spend a week with our extended family. Quite a lot of snow has fallen since our arrival, providing great pleasure for the children. We have built snowmen, snowforts, thrown snowballs and have had such fun sledding! It has been especially nice to be with family as we end this difficult year. On New Years Eve my parents, siblings and their spouses gathered together for a delicious fondue dinner. We enjoyed an evening of games, laughter and visiting. It was a wonderful way to ring in 2010.

The littlest snow bunny

A snow angel

Our super sledder

A sled for every size

Grandma joins us for an afternoon in the snow

A special spot in Brian's hometown where loved ones who have lost the battle to cancer are remembered.

Two ornaments hang on this tree in loving memory of Kirby (Brian's father) and Sarah.

Little Cousins build a snowman for Sarah

Sledding party with cousins

Doughnuts and chocolate milk for refreshments

Cousin Max and Nathan

Caroline and Grandpa

14 comments:

Giving In Blogger said...: What a nice surprise for the kids! (And the Grandmas too :) I love the snowman for Sarah.; January 1, 2010 at 11:12 PM
Sandra said...: Lovely pictures Christine. Looks like you guys had a wonderful visit. Happy New Year!; January 2, 2010 at 12:46 AM
Cherise said...: Caroline looks so cute in her snow gear! Sarah's Christmas wreath is beautiful.; January 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Stephani said...: Looks like so much fun!; January 2, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Sheralie said...: The snow looks refreshingly lovely. What a wonderful gift for your children. You all look fabulous!; January 2, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Deanna said...: What a fun holiday surprise! I am so glad you are enjoying yourselves up in the cold and snow.; January 2, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Renee said...: What a memorable holiday we had with you! Sledding parties, shopping, movie-going, Wii games with cousins and down-time at home were so very enjoyable for our family. Our New Years Eve party will bring smiles thoughout the rest of the cold winter months until you return in the summer. Thank you for making our Christmastime celebration so much fun!; January 3, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Erin said...: I'm so glad everyone had fun. And that Utah had snow for the kids. I loved the pictures of Caroline in her snow outfit, I couldn't see her little hands!; January 4, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Shirl said...: What a wonderful way to finish out the year and ring in 2010. Looks like it was loads of fun.; January 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
squeezeme said...: How very fun! We are sorry we missed seeing you. Happy New year...; January 5, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Michelle Beus said...: What fun times! Our family was so happy you were able to visit. Thanks for the fun memories. (I like you new blog look, by the way). :-); January 6, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Rebekah said...: Happy New Year! What fun to play in the snow! We are snow jealous!; January 11, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Jones said...: What fun to see these photos of your snow bunnies! It is a great thing for Texas children to have grandparents that live where it snows!; January 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM
Martha said...: That is so sweet! A snowman for Sarah! I love it. I also didn't know Fillmore did that little lane. That is so neat.; January 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year

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