Christmas where the SUN shines in the VALLEY

Mom and Dad rented a cabin in Sun Valley, ID for our family gathering this year. It was lots of fun to go somewhere so close to many activities. We played a lot and enjoyed eachother's company. Everyone was there, except for the Israelsens, due to some bad weather, and we sure did miss them.

Steve and I made it up there Tuesday night, right in time for bed. Wednesday, Neener made a How the Grinch Stole Christmas Breakfast, and Steve and I headed for the mountain. This mountain was made for Steve; he loved it! I, on the other hand, prefer the easy slopes. I had a hard time keeping up because I didn't want to crash. After lunch, I stayed at the cabin while Steve went snowboarding. At the cabin, Mom, Janeen, and I watched "White Christmas", made sugar cookies, and played in the snow. After everyone gathered together, we all sat in the hot tub, ate dinner, played Sharades, and watched home videos.

Thursday morning, Steve made biscuts and gravy for everyone and they turned out delicious. The men went out on the mountain, while Mom, Janeen, and I went tubing and skiing at the little kid hill. That night we sat in the hot tub some more and watched more movies.

Friday, we lounged around until after lunch. Once again, Dad and Steve went up to the mountain. Mom, Janelle, Zoey, Janeen, and I took a little stroll around Sun Valley. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon preparing our Christmas dinner feast. Once our tummies were full, we acted out the Nativity. Steve and I were two of the Wise Men. Then PJ Elf left us some cute matching pajamas and we watched "The Christmas Story."

We all woke up to full stockings. After all the presents were opened, we all cleaned up and headed home. Once Steve and I were home, we opened the rest of our presents.

Christmas was so wonderful this year. I loved being with my family, but I missed my other family, too. We had good memories and and lots of fun! Thanks, Mom and Dad, for making Christmas magical!

Sugar Cookies

The Wise People, Mummsie's Ham Dinner, Us with Logan, The Nativity Cast

Tubing

Steve the Snowboarder

Playing in a Winter Wonderland

Sharades, video games, and stockings.