Sledding

Thursday, it warmed up to 25 degrees and we decided to take advantage of it and head over to the golf course hill to sled. Carson was on a birthday date with Grandma Foulger, so it was just Landon, Travis, Butts, baby Sloane and I (only the two boys sledded). They had a blast and could have stayed there for hours!

Landon and Travis ready to head out!

Landon's first run!

Sloane was not so sure about the kids sledding down next to where we were standing.

Travis decided to trek to the top of the second hill and sled down...

...it didn't end so well for him...

A better run for Travis.

Baby Sloane came out and even got a little ride with her cousins.

 

Chilling in the car while the boys played in the snow!

We missed having Carson there, but hopefully we'll make it back out there before school starts!

Christmas Day!

The boys were up at 7:00, on the dot Christmas Day. We had decided the night before that they could yell up to us at 7 and we could get started with our day and they were right on time! We had to wake Landon up, but he didn't mind at all! We took turns opening gifts, made breakfast and had a little time to play with our gifts before we headed out to Granapa and Grandma's Asay's house.

Landon was super excited to see that Santa had brought him a fish! He finally decided to name him Caleb.

Travis checking out his stocking.

Gifts all passed out and ready to start opening!

Carson was in heaven to see he got a .22 for Christmas. He has been asking for one for quite a while!

Legos! This kid loves legos!

Travis and his Rubik's cube!

Yay for a kindle!

An activity tracker watch! All he wanted for a Christmas was one of these and a metal minnow trap. Santa must have thought he was good because he got both!

 We hung out at Grandpa and Grandma Asay's house until around 1. I didn't take any pictures while we were there though.

Merry Christmas!

We met at Grandpa and Grandma Foulger's house to open presents with all my siblings and their families.

All the grandkids.

Landon got a nice telescoping fish net to catch minnows with in the pond this Spring.

Travis got a sweet remote control boat that he has plans to drive on the pond.

Baby Sloane!

Carson and his new beats.

Grandpa, Travis, Christian, Jason, Cassie and Carson watching the gift opening.

Landon and his remote control robot.

The two things Carson has been asking for before his birthday were a .22 and the millennium falcon star wars legos (actually he has wanted these since last year). Grandpa and Grandma got him one and he was so excited!!

After presents were opened, we had a yummy ham dinner, dessert and then played a couple rounds of telestrations while the boys watched a movie.

We had such a great day spent with our families. We are thankful for this time of year where we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Christmas Eve 2017

We had such a wonderful Christmas Eve. We started the day by attending church. We had Sacrament meeting only and it was a wonderful way to start our day! We are truly thankful for our Savior and all the blessings that come to our life because of him. 

Merry Christmas Eve selfie before church started.

When church was over, we came home and make some dip and got ready to head to Grandma Asay's house for one of our favorite traditions: Gnocchis! Carson was a good help this year and is getting the hang of the whole "rolling" of the gnocchis.

Christian doing his job as gnocchi cooker.

Our rolling crew.

The grandkids enjoying their gnocchi lunch.

 After lunch we hung out and Grandpa and Grandma Asay had everyone open one of their gifts together. This year, they got everyone O.H. Asay Farm sweatshirts. They are so fun!

Hanging out.

Christian and baby James. He is so smiley and the boys bought over who's turn it was to hold him!

 Later that evening, Grandpa and Grandma Foulger, Megan, Jabin and Sloane came over to hang out and eat. We threw together quite the spread without really much planning.

Carson wearing his white elephant gift.

The boys were super eager to help feed baby Sloane. They can't get enough of her!

Opening Christmas jammies. One of the boys asked earlier in December if I thought we were going to get swimsuits again this year like they did last year and go on a trip... Nope...

The boys went to bed around 9. We stayed up and visited until after 10 with everyone and were in bed by 11:30ish.

Oh Christmas tree!

Merry Christmas

Snow day!

It snowed Friday evening, into the night and most of Saturday, making Saturday a great day for some sled riding. Our neighbors were nice enough to allow us to ride out in their fields so we had a little more room to play. It was a pretty cold day, but they boys LOVED being able to be pulled on the sled!

Carson and Jacob (his friend) riding on the sled

Carson taking a turn!

The sled rope only broke once during their adventures!

Travis' turn!

Landon all ready to go. They are so grateful that Grandma Foulger hooked them up with face masks and goggles last year!

Apparently our tipping snow man made a good place to sit while waiting for his next turn!