Christmas Parties 2010

This year because we didn't make it to San Diego, we got to go to Rupert for the annual Whitesides Family Christmas Party. It is so fun to play with cousins, and see Aunts and Uncles. Santa even came!! We love our family!! Another fun Christmas party was our the annual Church Christmas party. It was very memorable with a visit from the Grinch, and Kayla and Britt singing, where are you Christmas. Both were fun memorable parties. Here are some pictures from the kids with the Grinch, and a video of Kayla and Britt singing.

Christmas 2010

Well this year has been the year of the Christmas's like no other, we counted up how many times we opened presents and it was 5!!! Crazy, no one is complaining and we hope it continues!!!:) The season started out with the annual ski swap, we decided to buy ski passes this year and we need some supplies. Off we went and found some great ski boots for Emily, who said ski boots so cute that we couldn't resist; she is very excited to ski like the big kids. Britt got some new skies, and we got some other fun misc. like wool socks, hats and gloves and ski pants. Then our second Christmas took place before Thanksgiving when we decided it was time for some electronic upgrading, so we got some new TV's, blue ray players and gasp-satellite TV. The kids are asking what happened to their parents, but they aren't pushing the subject too much. The Third Christmas came with the grandparents when they came to Britt's baptism, (see grandparent Christmas blog posting). The fourth came on the Thursday before we were suppose to San Diego, instead of bringing presents we opened the presents leaving the stockings for San Diego. All the kids loved the xbox360 and kinetic from dad. The little girls loved their barbie castle, Britt loved her new chef outfit, Nathan loved this new games for the xbox and the Kayla loved her new clothes, (I know pretty original, but she is 15 and that is what she asked for). The Fifth Christmas came on Christmas morning. It was a good thing that people sent presents to us after we were suppose to be in San Diego so the kids felt like some what of a normal Christmas. The kids got to open their stockings from Santa and stockings from Grandpa & Grandma Mc Nett, and some presents from Aunts and Uncles. On Christmas Eve, the kids tracked Santa on the internet and were so excited for Santa to come that all we had to say was it was time for bed and the kids in their beds and a sleep in record time. Britt was a little anxious, any noise she heard was Santa coming. The funny thing is, is that last year she asked so some many times about Santa that we finally told her the fun story of Santa. So when she got so nervous I reminded her and she calmed down a bit, but was still very excited for Santa to come.

An Idaho Christmas

This is a view of our beautiful Mountains on a beautiful day and up at the ski resort the girls asked me to bury them in the snow, I thought how ironic it was that I was burying them in the snow and not SAND!!


Laser tag and Miniature golf at one of favorite places in town.

We were suppose to go to San Diego for Christmas leaving on December 21st, but the snow was so bad this year that we had to cancel. We were all very sad, we looked forward to the museums and Science Center at Balboa park, the beach, Sea World, and the Sun! But all that will have to wait until another time. It was a hard decision not to go, but after we found out that on the morning we were suppose to leave it snowed 18!!! inches in Provo, UT. We were glad at that moment that we had made the decision to stay home. We have been enjoying ourselves by playing Laser Tag and miniature golf, playing with our new Christmas toys, enjoying some beautiful days of skiing, watching movies, and playing games. It has been nice to be home and relax and enjoy the season. After calculating we have been here for 5 Christmas's and we have only stayed home 1 other time so this has been a nice for a change.

Grandparent Christmas

The weekend of Brittany's baptism, we decided that since our grandma's and grandpa's never get to see the kids open their Christmas presents we would have an early Christmas. It was a lot fun and the kids were of course very excited. Grandma wanted to savor the moment by having each child open one present at a time, well that lasted all of about 2 min.

Britt's Baptism Weekend December 4, 2010

This weekend was very special for Brittany. She was baptized and confirmed by dad. Lots of people came ALONG ways just to be apart of her special day. Grandpa and Grandma Kelly, Aunt Laura and Uncle Joe and Grandpa Mc Nett. Casey and Rachel(Flynn) joined us at the church and after for brunch. It was a very special weekend for Brittany and a fun weekend visiting with family. We played games, bowled, swam, went out for pizza, and just caught up. We have great family- we love you!

Thanksgiving with the Whitesides Family 2010

This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with the Whitesides in Grand Junction, CO. We had to leave a day late becuase of bad weather through the passes but we finally arrived and we had a great time. When we get together we always love visiting, eating, hiking and playing games. Uncle Justin and Aunt Jenni came all the way from Chicago and we got to find out the gender of their new baby ( A girl!!!). It was a great time and we are reminded all the time how much we love our family, and how many GIRLS there are in the Whitesides family now:)