Thursday, January 31, 2013

Holiday Vacation 2012-Part 3

After Christmas we headed up to Twin Falls, Idaho for some fun with the Travellers.  And it was great!

George took Alex, Cache, & Cooper skiing for the day.  The had a wonderful time!

 Alex at the end of the day...cold, but happy!
 Back at their house it was a children's paradise.  They played in the snow for hours being pulled by the 4-wheeler on the sled.  They had a track out back to ride on.  Allison loved it too and would stay out until we would force her to come in and warm up.





 Unfortunately, on the second day Clara & Allison got a stomach bug and were sick for a day.  This is how we spent our time, on the couch.

 On New Year's Eve the boys headed out again for some fun in the snow. This time it was with some big trucks!  It was so cold.  

These 3 boys had a truck of their own and Cache & Cooper drove it!  Crazy!







 Happy New Years!  We had a delcious dinner and celebrated every hour opening different gifts.  The whole trip was wonderful.  Jodi is an amazing cook and great hostess!  Can't wait to explore in the summer time!

We headed back to Utah for some laundry & miracle packing before we headed home.  We had to have one last get together of In-n-Out and bowling with the Hobbses and Brodericks.

 A srtike!

 Lots of fun talking.
 And some really bad bowling on my part.

 Two silly girls!
 The kids!  15 in all!

The next morning we flew back to Switzerland, but of course not without some more adventure.  George woke up at 4:00 feeling ill and threw-up just before we left for the airport.  Sammy threw-up as the first plane took off and Alex as it landed.  Luckily, Jami had suggested I take some ziplock baggies just in case...and we certainly used them.  The only good thing is they slept a lot because they didn't feel very well.  I ended up being the only one not sick...lucky me!

Holiday Vacation 2012-Part 2

This vacation wasn't short of family gatherings.  And we loved each one!

Party at the Broderick's with Grandpa Gourley, Grandma Cindy, & Great Grandma Gourley.  We had a nice lunch and great conversation while the kids played down stairs!  A few pictures to commemorate the occasion.  
 All the grandchildren except for Allison who was sound asleep.  They each got a doll from G & G and a beanie baby from Great Grandma Gourley.  She collected them for years and is now giving them away.  Alex of course got a boy toy...Darth Vadar alarm clock.
 The Gourley Family.
 Sunday best.
 Off to church with grandma.
 Spending Sunday afternoon making gingerbread houses...or at least eating the candy and frosting.



Helping grandma make her apple pie...delicious!
Playing in the snow!
Going down the hill in grandma's backyard!


When the cousins came they switched to sledding down the sidewalk and were out until it was too dark to play!
 Visiting Great Grandma Hobbs.  The kids love to visit her and play with her toys and of course eat her treats!

 Clara just snuggled right in and refused to leave grandma.  I wish I wasn't too big and could have done the same.  So fun for me to see how much they love her home, because it is the same for me!
 Allison got her hands on a blue lollipop while we were there.  As you can see she loved it! 
  
 Christmas Eve was spent at the Broderick's and their amazing party.  We ate delicious pizzas!  Then we started off with the candy came.  Those girls didn't know what to do with all that candy and kept taking what they wanted:).
 Allison finishing off a KING size 3 Musketeer...I can't believe she ate it all!
 Clara helping herself to her winnings by her uncle TR.
Time to play the present game while consuming all that candy just won!

 Alex thrilled with his gift.
 Nothing says Christmas like matching PJs opened just before bed on Christmas Eve.
  
 Santa came!  
Alex & George
 Clara & Mommy
Allison
Sammy
 Alex & his I-touch=heaven
 Sammy's new phone.
 Allison pushing around her stroller.
 Clara eating her chocolate Lindt Santa and making her way through her stocking.
 Allison got this dress from grandma Hobbs and couldn't wait to put it on.  She just loves to play dress-up.

 The rest of the day was spent watching movies and enjoying company with family!  A wonderful Christmas!