Christmas Vacation in Utah

Our Christmas vacation began a couple weeks ago when we loaded up in the van and headed to Utah. The kids loved all the snow there. At a rest stop on the Utah border, Derek ran out of the van, into the snow, and promptly did a snow angel. (As the snow started melting a few minutes later he realized why we wear boots and coats for that sort of thing!) Needless to say, the kids got lots of time outside and made snowmen as soon as they could. We also had a really fun sledding trip to the Old Main hill on USU campus. Even Lindsey loved it.
After looking through all the drawers in the house, Lindsey quickly mastered the stairs and walking- now she rarely crawls or goes on her knees.


Christmas morning was so exciting for all of us. I have to admit that I woke up at 5:50 and couldn't go back to sleep. Finally, a little after 7:00, I started slamming my bedroom door to wake them up! It worked, and the kids really ripped through all of their presents. Some of the highlights- Miranda got an easel and Barbie lifejacket, Derek got Star Wars stuff and baseball gear, Spencer got some train things and tools, and Lindsey got a doll and doll stroller. They got several collective gifts- Legos, Play-Doh stuff, and Larry's old Star Wars figures.