Church in Wyoming--Dec. 29th, 2013

Rusty & Zane left for Pamela's Sunday.  They took my mom's key to Pamela's plus another key that my dad had made for a spare.

 Ben wearing one of the 2 new suits he got for Christmas.  he sure looks grown up and handsome!

 Callum wearing his new suspenders, church pants, & bow tie!  He looks quite handsome too!

 Emmalee also received a new dress for Christmas--so here they are all ready for church.  (And Brienna is in the background with her new skirt.

 Brothers

 Aww--brother & sister :)

This is one of my favorite pictures of Ben--who could resist this smile????

Christmas Break in Lander--Part 2

 Emmalee & Kailey playing in the back yard.

 I love Emmalee's new kitty hat she got for Christmas!  Grandpa Carter said that there wasn't much snow in Lander & they were only predicting an inch or so during the time we were there.  So we almost didn't pack the snow pants--but we thought they might use them at Pamela's.  

But one morning it starting snowing--and it didn't stop most of the day!  Probably 1/2 foot at least!

 Ben had fun outside--and watching the snow plows going up and down the street removing the snow.

 Everyone had fun playing with the magnets that Grandma & Grandpa found at a swap meet (so they were FREE!).  Everyone had so much fun playing with them.

 Emmalee getting ready to play Flinch--that's what we do a lot of when we visit over Christmas break--play games!

 Ben got his own table--since the big table was being used for game-playing!

 Ben playing outside in the snow.

 He had fun piling up the snow (with is hands) & then jumping in it.

 Zane had to "show off" his talents too (or be the center of attention).  I think he played "Mary Had a Little Lamb."  :)

Brienna playing her flute.

Christmas Break--Lander (part 1)

We left for Wyoming on the morning of Dec. 26th.  Rusty took Ethan to the bus stop in IF (& had Ben & Callum).  The rest of us met them in Ririe so we could go to Pamela's house.  Rusty wanted to have an afternoon at her house so we could finish watching "Survivor"--we had watched the whole season except the last 6 episodes.  We made it to Pamela's around 11:30 am only to discover that I didn't have the right keys to her house.  And the hidden key (at her house) didn't work (in either door).  So we ended up going to Maverick (to gas up & have a bathroom break) & heading straight to Lander.

We arrived in Lander around 4:30--just enough time to unload the vehicles & eat dinner.  

 We took some time & went to the church to goof around one afternoon.  Zane & Rusty shooting some hoops.

 The kids had fun running around (Callum in the back left, Alyssa--Laurie's granddaughter--& Ben).

 Kailey (Laurie's other granddaughter) & Emmalee are playing with the big pink ball.  It was great to have a place for the kids to run around & get some of their energy out!

 "half-court" shot by Rusty!  Zane played a game of Around the World with me--and barely beat me.  But I did make it to the last shots before he did.  I guess I still can shoot (a little).

 Ben putting one of his new puzzles together.

 Daddy helping Ben with the puzzle (Sponge Bob)

 Playing "White-Elephant" BINGO.  When you get a bingo, you open a white elephant gift.  Then the next person can either take your gift or keep the one they open.  

 Callum & Alyssa

 The white-elephant presents.

We all had fun playing.  And we all fit into the kitchen!!