Wyoming for the Holidays!

Here it is finally!! The post from Wyoming! I will NEVER again forget my camera. The most annoying part is these cell phone pictures. They aren't the best quality that is for sure. Thanks to Mom and Danette for taking pictures and/or letting me take pictures with your camera!

So don't you love the -8?! It is COLD in Wyoming but once again we were extremely blessed with great roads. We left the day after Christmas to go to Kemmerer to be with Matt's parents. Matt's brother's family also came up and we all helped haul wood for their dad who had just had knee surgery. His leg may have been killing him, but he could still play the guitar!



We stayed in Kemmerer for church and Sunday dinner and then left for Laramie. Matt was able to work in Laramie Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of that week while the rest of us played. We spent most of our time with my brother Brian's two kids. Monday we went to the church to play basketball, and while I was busy beating my dad at a game of around the world, the kids decided to play Polar Express with the chair rack. If you look closely you can see Thomas on the floor about to get run over! They had fun!



Tuesday we went swimming at the rec. center. We definitely wore the kids out that day! We had a lot of fun hanging out with Oakley and Abby. Kierra and Oakley were good buddies!!



...and Wednesday we went sledding and then to a Wyoming Cowboys basketball game. Kaylee and Brennen wanted Grandpa to make the jumps higher. They had a ton of fun! I wish I had had a video camera!






We were also able to see my brothers Dale and Jackson (and Jackson's family). Again, I do wish I had taken more pictures. (ok--sorry--I'm done apologizing for that...I just have to get over it now!)

Thursday we went on to Cheyenne to celebrate the New Year with Matt's sister's family. We are pretty sure that we have spent every New Year's Eve with Danette's family! We always have a great time playing games, going out to dinner and just hanging out! Hopefully Danette and Curtis don't ever get sick of having us around on their anniversary though (Jan. 1st)! ;) Anyway, the kids had a blast! Below are pictures of Cole and his Spanish project! We will help Cole with his homework any day! Here he had to prepare, serve and clean up a Spanish meal. He did such a great job!



Poor Thomas had no idea where we were all week and if he was ever gonna see his bouncy seat or crib again. We really should have brought the bouncy seat for him and that would have made our lives so much easier! Actually, he really did do pretty well, and he had great cousins around all week to keep him entertained!!







So that was our week in Wyoming! We always have fun going back, but I do think we are done with week long vacations for a while! Wow--our kids did so great though with all of our holiday travels! We had a blast! Thanks to everyone!