A Trip to Egypt

My parents really spoiled our family for Christmas this year. Seriously I felt like I was 7 years old too! One of our gifts was to take a day trip down to Denver to the Denver Art Museum with Maja and Faja. A King Tut Exhibit from Egypt came to like two places in the U.S. It went to New York and Denver!!! Kaylie studied Ancient Egypt during fall semester and I wanted to go so bad. I was so surprised when I opened tickets for our family!

Kaylie was complimented about how mature she was in observing each item and listening to the hand held audio tour. The adults would help her get a good spot to view the items. The women all gave the compliments to my mom because I of course look way too young to be her mother. ;)

They had a cute children's area where they can dress up. Sooo cute!

My little anubis! He just thought it was a dog =)

Mrs. Tut

Little Tut Jr.

Bird just chilled with the gators and trees.

Silly Daddy!

We had such an amazing time! Thanks so much Mom & Dad!

Christmas Morning 2010

The picture at the top of the stairs!

You'd think they were excited or something!

The beloved dog pillow pet made its way to James on Santa's sleigh.

Three lucky kids enjoying their spoils of Christmas.

p.s. Mommy & Daddy... err I mean the kids...

well the family also got a wii from Maja and Faja!!!

There is no picture but lets just say there was screaming involved!

Christmas Eve

We have been developing some great family traditions at Christmas

as our family continues to grow.

Kaylie had her heart set on doing a live nativity...

I don't know where that kid comes from... =)

Kaylie was Mary. Lydia was a sheep. Logan was a Shepherd.

James was Joseph but chose to stay off stage.

Sadly we didn't take enough pictures.... like of the awesome wisemen.

Ryan, Michael, and Cameron.

Lizzy was the Angel of the Lord.

After all the stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

St. nicholas came!

The Riedman tree 2010 was well stocked with goodies as well!

Christmas Activities

Another visit or two to This is the Place. It was hard knowing this would be our last Christmas in Salt Lake. No matter where Ryan matches we would be gone for at least one year before returning to Utah.

Lydia was so funny. Every time we came Lydia absolutely loved sitting in Father Christmas' lap.

Looks like they all made it on to the nice list. They must have slipped the old guy a bribe.

With it being our last Christmas in Salt Lake for a bit

we decided to take a carriage ride around temple square.

Uncle Cramen and Auntie Hilla came too!

Gingerbread Festival!

Kaylie chose to participate in the gingerbread party for school. She and James did a great job decorating the house that Mommy put together for them.

TA DA!

Tonsils out for James

James had his tonsils and adnoids out. He also had both ear drums repaired. The left ear receiving a skin graft and the right received a paper patch. Everything went very well with surgery, and he recovered like a champ. The staff at primary children's was amazing. The kid thought he was a little prince! I am so glad we got it taken care of now!