Christmas with the Atlanta Glasers

We had Nick, Marianne, Katie Ann and Harrison in town with us for Christmas. We had such a great time (miss them already!) and it was even better being a white Christmas with them being from Atlanta. They got into town the 22nd and it started snowing that night finishing with about 8 inches. Here's some pics from our time with them.

Our first day with them, we went sledding. It was Katie Ann's first time in snow. She loved looking at it and wanted to go outside. Once she was there though, she wasn't so sure. She did brave a couple trips on the sled!

Mac on his way down the hill.

Nate right behind!

Elly doesn't last too long in the snow, but she got a couple runs in.

The next day they were in town, we went ice skating. The boys are in the helmets and Katie Ann in the blue hat.

Here we are at Christmas eve service. Sam helped out by being a greeter, so didn't make the photo.

My camera setting was off on this pic, but I had to include it. This was Christmas eve at 9pm. Sam and Nick were awesome in getting the trampoline set up. It took them 3 hours in single digit temperatures! I was soooo glad my brother was in town for this!

Getting closer!

They made it...no frostbite!

Now on to another project...Elly's kitchen. Man, Christmas gifts took a lot of work this year! I guess it didn't help that I waited until Christmas eve to make our stockings!

The next morning was all worth it. Here Nate is also playing with his prized possesion...a skateboard from Santa.

Harrison Jay enjoyed the morning

Look at those happy boys! Thanks Grandma & Papa!

Don't worry, we wouldn't put up a tramp without an enclosure with our crazy kids!

Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Pictures of our Fall

Playing in the snow

First day of sledding with the Easterhauses

The Weather Outside is Frightful!

It has been bitter cold the last couple days, staying below freezing all day. We left for school one day when it was -10. The boys still enjoy it in short bursts.

Even helping out with some shoveling...

We got some energy out by going swimming, as you can see by the red eyes. Mac got to go off the diving board for the first time. He had to be 6 and swim the length of the pool, and we have never seen such determination from this kid. He did everything he could to make it across that pool without touching...we were impressed. He then proceeded to go off the diving board about twenty times with the biggest smile on his face. We are so proud of him!

Elly is enjoying the boxes from packages. What do we need toys for again?!

Of course Mac found the most challenging way to hang ornaments
It was Nate's turn to top off the tree with our star.

Here's all our Christmas tree decorators...
Of course I helped too!

My first post!

I am so excited to start this blog! I hope I can keep up with it and you'll get pictures in a more timely manner. :) My first post contains one of our family traditions...hunting for our Christmas tree. We passed up the drive to the National Forest this year and got one from a tree farm a little closer. It was a beautiful day and a great time with great friends. Glad we went today because tomorrow has a 90% chance of snow with highs in the teens. Great to get our city park pond frozen for ice skating...but not so great for tree hunting.