Christmas Day and Night

Colin and his whiteboard Santa brought.

TJ, Sara and Steve

Sara with her eye mask she wanted that says "Wake me with a Kiss!"

Michael and Nicole

Everyone ready for breakfast! And yes, I was told that Stacy's Creme Brulee french toast she made for us is better than my casserole I usually make! Nicole also made Mountain Man casserole that was delicious as always!

Michael, Me and Nicole

Emalee had a Harry Potter feast with a book, hat, scarf and shirt that were all Griffindorfed up!

Sara, Colin and TJ - so cute

TJ and Colin with the BIG PINK DIAMOND! TJ picked it out and Colin loved it!

Ready for dinner by the Christmas tree.

Christine, TJ, Sara, Colin Steve and Emalee all ready for dinner. Yes, Steve is pointing at the still slightly pink prime rib. He was very proud of himself. It was delicious!

TJ and his mom Christine. She came and joined us for dinner. It was fun to meet her at last.

Fast asleep after dinner!

Dinner at the Wades

Every year we try to get together with Todd, Stacy and Nathan Wade for a Christmas dinner. This year we did it on Christmas Eve Eve. The evening isn't complete without a HOT DAMN Toast when everyone gets to go around the room and make their toast.

Stacy, Nathan and Lucy

Sara and TJ

Michael

Getting ready for the HOT DAMN toast!

Debbie's Cookie Party

Every year my friend Debby has a cookie party that we all can't wait for. Last year she didn't have it as her and her husband Bob left in November for a 6 month sail on their boat in the Carribean. She was so sad and so this year she told Bob they couldn't go until after her party! Way to go Debby! One table of cookies

Rob the chef who always comes and cooks for us!

Debbie (right) and one of her friends

Another table of cookies!
Debbie's new mantel she just got installed.

Sheer Excellence

Nicole works at a salon called Sheer Excellence that is owned by her mother. They were just able to move into their new salon that they have been remodeling for the past year. It is just beautiful and reminds you of an art gallery when you walk inside. Michael and Nicole helped with getting alot of the finish work (painting) completed.

The reception desk. Note the gorgeous wood floor and ceiling!

The potted plants all decorated for Christmas.

Shampoo bowls and chairs

Nicole in her swanky station!

The waiting area.

Colin's Christmas Program at Challenger

Colin's school had their Christmas program complete with a lot of singing. They all look so cute in their uniforms! Mom, Leslie, Grandani and Colin

Colin giving his Mom his gift of a button ornament that he made.

Snow Days

Cardyn and Colin with the snowman they built up in Wanship after a 17" snow.

Sara and TJ in Winter Wonderland!

Tunneling through!

Sara and Colin - picture day!

Party at the Scott's

Joy and Pat Scott had a holiday open house party that we attended. Sooooooooo much good food!

Julia's Holiday Toast

SO, I have no pics but do have to say that Julia started off the holiday season with her annual girls holiday toast. It was a great night and Sara got some wonderful pictures. However, she re-formatted her camera and lost them all before any were downloaded. Anyway it was a great night with Miss Julia's Cranberry Pomegranite martinis!

Family

Here are a few pictures from when I went back for Brent's funeral that I didn't add to the other post. It was a tough week but we did manage to all be together most of the time and took a few family photos:

Happy Thanksgiving 2009

We had a nice relaxing Thanksgiving this year. Just our small little family but really nice.......

Getting started on Thanksgiving dinner:

The other end of the table:

Steve slicing up the turkey that I even brined.

SO, here's the famous sweet potato flambe. It actually tasted great after we scraped off all the burnt marshmellows!

Group hug: Nicole, Michael and Emalee

Sara and Colin

Sara and TJ

Taking the family photo after dinner for the Christmas card.

Oklahoma Cousins!

Steve cousins came to visit in October. We had their daughter Jessica staying with us for 3 weeks and then they came the last weekend. We so loved having Jessica with us and were so sad to see her go. She was in Utah for interviews for a residency program and we sure hope that she might end up somewhere out in this area. We had such a great time with Mike, Cindy and Jessica, taking walks, strolling Park City and just having fun!

Trying to get warm on main street Park City!

Mike and Steve in front of the bar they had to quickly leave!

Overlooking Alta Ski resort.

Mike and Cindy at Sundance.

Mike, Emalee, Jessica, Cindy, Dani and Steve at dinner at Cisero's.

At the house after dinner (before Colin pulled Mike down the stairs!)

Cindy, Jessica (wearing Emalee's favorite lumberjack hat) in front of Bridal Veil Falls.