Christmas and all things leading up to it 2013

A visit with Santa.  Owen and Carson both asked for a Kindle Fire HDX, Isaac asked for an air hockey table or roller blades, Stella wanted a “kit”.  A Rainbow Loom kit.  

Papa and Mimi came for a short visit.

    

“Our” family Christmas 

A few days later we headed to Nebraska.  The Wright Christmas was first.
 




Moving on to the next and final Christmas.
 
 

Bringing in the new year.  Happy 2014!

Family Gathering

My dad's side of the family realized that trying to have Christmas together with all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and etc. was a bit crazy and harder to do each year. So to fix the" problem" Christmas has been moved to July… or August (this year). It is always such a fun time hanging out with the family members that we don't get to see very often. I love seeing my kids interact with their cousins. I love reconnecting with everybody. The weather was perfect this year and the beaches were beautiful. The water was warm and the company was awesome!

The four siblings.


The little kids loved climbing this cliff. They even got adventurous and knee boarded down the hill.




This game was the hit of the weekend.

And this one was pretty fun, too.
  


These three were inseparable! Isaac, Colbyn, and Stella.


Jet skiing with Papa.


A day at the beach can wear a honey badger out.


The "Patterson" Clan.