Christmas Tree 2012 

 Owen and Olivia all bundled up, ready

to find the perfect tree, but

unfortunately NO snow!

 We get a permit from the Forest Service

and have made it a tradition to go up

to Idaho City and get our Christmas Tree.

The permits are only $10.00.  You can't

beat that!  We get two permits so that the

kids can have their own tree upstairs and

decorate with colorful lights and all

their ornaments that have collected over

the years!  It is such a fun day as a family!

 Think we found one of them!

 Taking a break!

 Cutting down the tree!

 Packing out the trees!

 The kids tree!  It probably doesn't

look that great, but this is probably one

of the most perfect trees that we have found!

The tree all decorated with lights

and ornaments~ so pretty!

I love Christmas and this

time of year! 



5th Annual Gingerbread Party

 I started an annual Gingerbread Party five years

ago and it has been so fun every year to invite

friends over and decorate our houses, eat candy,

visit and have a good time!  I moved it out

to the garage the last few years because of the mess

and all the people and it works out so well!  We

had a GREAT turnout this year and so much fun!

 Owen and Olivia starting on their house

 Best friends.....and they look a little mischievous!

 Bridgette's mom was in town so she got to come along

and help the kids decorate and we got to visit and catch

up!  Thanks for coming along Kathe!

 Everyone hard at work decorating!

 And everyone was PROUD of their houses and work!

 The food

 White chocolate peppermint marshmallows

for hot chocolate~ yum!

 Reindeer sandwiches!

Thank you everyone for coming!  We had a

great time and can't wait for next year!

 

 

Ornament Party 2012 

This is such a fun tradition and is always

a good time.  Lots of yummy food, good drinks,

great friends and a lot of amazing ornaments!

 PEDS/PICU Annual Ornament Party

 Great friends, wonderful co-workers

 The Kelly's

 Karla really enjoying that food!

 



Hosted by Lynnette Burnam
Thank for the fun night girls!

 

Histand Family Pictures ~ 2012

The Histand Family

 Grandparents and Grandchildren

 The Kropf Family

Daphne ~ 10 years old

Ellis ~ 8 years old

 

The Gingerich Family

 Lili ~ 6 years old

 Josiah ~ 3 years old

 The Histand Family ~ Owen 6 years old
Olivia 3 years old

John and Nancy ~ the two that created this beautiful family!