Sunday Sledding!

Sunday sledding in Leavenworth was so fun. There was not any fresh snow, but thankfully we found some shady areas and could make due. We all took a few years off of our life with the amount of laughter we had in such a short amount of time. We had a blast!

Hitching a ride with Richie

Wooo Hooo sledding down with Uncle John!

Well this climbing back up is no fun at all...

Sometimes it is just easier to take a load off...

This time she wanted to go ALL BY HERSELF,

NOT WATCHING, bobsled style.

Can you say adrenaline junkie?Super fun family time!

Karsten's Christmas Program

Well if there was any doubt, we have a star in the making! Karsten was a total ham through the entire Christmas program! She knew all of the words to every song, and there were 10+ songs! We have been listening to Christmas carol serenading for weeks and now we know why. She was AWESOME! It was fun having more of her friends at school this year and watching them all participate in their own ways.

Controlled chaos or blessed bedlam, which ever you like! Dawson, Conner, Karsten and Branson

Our little *STAR*!

The proud parents.

Christmas Dinner with Santa

Each year Gaga and Papa treat the family to a very special and dressy Christmas dinner. Santa always comes bringing candy canes and posing for pictures. We had a great company, great dinner and great photos!

Karsten's special treat!

K is still not too sure about a photo alone with Santa.

So for now, we still pose as a family!

Christmas Tree Hunt

Today was the annual Christmas tree hunt at Gaga and Papa's property. They missed it this year due to Papa's hip replacement, but gave us some great weather instead!

Aunt T, Sarah, Mommy and Karsten
LOVE this family!

The girls playing Candyland.

Mmmmm, smores!

And the most breathtaking view as we headed home.

Sunset over partially frozen Hayden Lake.