My little skiers!

                                                In the lodge, waiting to hit the slopes!

                                                     Dani doing her thing!

                                                Ellie headed straight down the  mountain!

                                           Holy smokes, headed up on their own.

                                    (Forgot to post the annual Santa picture earlier, here it is).

                                                  Brayden waiting for us to get going!

Kent and I could not be prouder of our little skiers.  Everyone did their best and stuck with it.  The second time at the mountain, the girls were all over it!  We hit almost every chair and multiple runs over and over.  Of course, Ellie was fearless and hit it hard, and fell hard.  I will never forget her little voice each time she crashed, "Don't worry, I'm ok Mom!"  Dani was very careful and skillful.  She made each of her turns with grace and perfection.  Sometimes they were LONG runs, but it was a very proud day for us.  Brayden is also doing awesome, it's his second year and he is all over the mountain too!

Now we are just waiting for some fresh powder so we can hit the slopes again!

It's finally here!

 At Brayden's class party, a Mom painted the kids' faces.  She was a professional, it was quite impressive.  This picture was after sleeping on it.  It's the Grinch's hand picking up an ornament.

 We went tubing again this year with friend's and family.  Unfortunately, my camera battery was dead, this is the only picture I got.  It was a very fun day on the hill!

 Snowman face painting.

 On Christmas Eve, we went to visit my Grandma in Coeur d' Alene.  Auntie Jan stopped by  while we were there too.  It was a fun afternoon!

 My Eagle Scout husband is using his skills to create new things.  He thought this para chord toilet paper holder may come in handy.  Right?  Everyone carries TP around in their house.  Weirdo!  BTW, Brayden thought it was AWESOME!

 Christmas Eve, making reindeer food.  Putting the special glitter into the food.

                                                       All ready to spread it in the yard.

                                                                   Christmas morning!

                                             Ready to rip into Santa's gifts!

                                        Brayden checking out the photo book I made for him.

Danielle's baby/photo book, from age 1 to 2.  It was so bittersweet making these books for the girls.  I had so much fun looking at those pictures, happy that those hard days are behind us, but sad that I no longer have babies. 

 Brayden rocking out to the Madagascar 3 "Afro Circus."

 More rocking.

 The girls got Barbie razor scooters from Santa!

 Playing a little bit of Fibber from Auntie Kalin.  (It was a quite disturbing how well Brayden could play this game of lying charades).

 Dani feeding her Baby Alive that she got with a gift card from Uncle Ryan.  Yes, you feed it and then it poops.  It's fantastic.  (I didn't buy it for her for a reason),

                                                               Hello Kitty BFF necklaces.

 Jammies that Grandma Wagener made and strollers from Grandma Phillips.

                                                               Ellie's baby book

Grandma and Grandpa Wagener came for a quick visit and brought Brayden a remote control helicopter!  We had a lovely Christmas at home, we are very thankful for everything we have and for all of you who are a part of our lives.  I hope your Christmas was as wonderful as ours!