Visiting family in Wyoming

We headed to Wyoming Christmas afternoon.  It was a peaceful trip because...

Benjamin slept most of the way....

And so did Emmalee.

We had to take 2 vehicles, so Rusty took Zane & Callum with him & Michelle had Ethan, Brienna, Benjamin & Emmalee.

Palisades Reservoir was pretty. (Brienna took most of these pictures with her new camera) ☺

We liked the "snake" cloud that was slithering through the mountains in Star Valley, WY.  We spent Christmas night at Aunt Pamela's house (she was in Lander)

Grandma & Grandpa Carter's Christmas tree

Some of the gang--Rusty, Ethan, Benjamin, Callum, Aunt Laurie, Michelle

Grandma, Ethan, Emmalee, Rusty, & Callum

Rusty & Aunt Laurie

Michelle with her Momma, & Emmalee with her Momma.

Notice the shirts--"I may be Left Handed, but I'm Always Right" ☺

Brienna took a picture of herself with her camera.

Grandpa Carter

Grandma Carter

Michelle reading "Brown Bear" to Benjamin (we can't believe he will 14 months in a week!!)

Michelle gave 8 haircuts on Monday.

Benjamin & Grandpa

Ethan & Zane playing basketball at the church--Zane isn't missing any practices, but Ethan is missing 2 this week.

Callum & Brienna--Callum is finally able to make some baskets!!!

Grandma & Benjamin

Emmalee rolling on the ball.

We are having tons of fun--relaxing, playing games, sleeping in, & spending time with family ♥♥

Christmas 2009

We had a very busy, but wonderful Christmas this year.

Callum's class were reindeer in the Christmas play at school.  I think he makes an awesome Rudolph!!

Emmalee was Vixon in her pre-school play.  She is getting ready to pull Santa's sleigh ♥

We made a double batch of sugar cookies--everyone was a great help with cutting out the cookies, and then decorating, delivering & eating them!

This is what our tree looked like Christmas Eve (after Benjamin was in bed).

(The date on my camera is off by 12 hours--so this is really Christmas morning).  Zane holding Benjamin. 

Zane & Callum got up at 2:30, then again at 4 am.  And then they stayed up.  Zane even built us a fire so when the rest of us rolled out of bed around 6:30, 7, & 7:30, the house was nice & toasty.

This is the doll Brienna gave to Emmalee.  Purple is one of Emmalee's favorite colors.

Benjamin was not really interested in opening any presents.

Rusty holding a still sleepy Emmalee on Christmas morning.

Zane holding Benjamin--he just didn't want to wake up for Christmas.

Ethan really didn't want to get out of bed Christmas morning--he said the presents would still be the same whether he opened them at 7 am or 11 am--silly boy!  ☺

There he is--finally awake (enough) to watch "The Nativity" video (about 5 minutes) before opening presents.

Zane & Benjamin opening presents.

Zane on Christmas morning.

Emmalee & Benjamin playing with the Little

People sets that Benjamin received.  (Again the date is wrong--this time I had to change the batteries, & the date reverted back to the manufacture's orgininal date).

Brienna & Callum on Christmas morning.

I think Brienna was still a bit sleepy

Grandpa Stewart came over to our house to see what we got for Christmas.

Rusty & Grandma Stewart on Chrismtas morning.

We enjoyed a late breakfast of Rusty's famous & yummy omlettes & then loaded up & headed to Wyoming.