Ghosts of Christmas Past and The Best Day Ever

OK, I know Christmas was 2 months ago, but we're a little slow around here getting pictures uploaded to the computer. I am going to try to be better about that now that I have my own camera. Just wanted to post a few photos, Christmas memories, and the best day ever (according to my sweet Father-in-Law).

Haydn was in his school play in December. He played Felix the elf.

Jason was asked to help put make-up on the kids. How cute 

Haydn in the play.

Haydn with the picture that his character was painting. Jason actually painted it! 

We spent Christmas at the Cabin in Island Park. In the first two days we were there, we received 30  inches of snow. We couldn't do a whole lot of snowmobiling because of the weather. So we hunkered down and played a lot of games, and ate way too much food.

Autym is  past the age of wanting toys for Christmas (Waaah!). She wanted an Aeropostale sweatshirt, DC shoes, and spa stuff.

Haydn asked for a Magic Kit and Legos

Norrah wanted a Baby Doll and Martian Matter.

Mom and Dad wanted a Wii, so we got it and pretended it was for the kids. Ha!

A few days after Christmas, we went to Mountain River Ranch to hear Grandpa Hale sing. He entertains up there during the Christmas season with his folk group, "The Not Brothers." It is fun to go up there, have a sleigh ride in, and then eat the best prime rib ever while listening to Grandpa sing. This year, Autym got asked to go up and sing with them.

One day in January, Grandpa Nielsen came to stay with us so he and Jason could go look at the elk in and around Jackson. We decided we would all go.

 We had fun that day looking at elk, and then going swimming in Jackson. After swimming we went to Autym's favorite restaurant, "Merry Piglets" for Mexican food. Grandpa called it, "The Best Day Ever!"