Christmas Day

Over Christmas we stayed with Emily & Steve and their kids at their new house - which we love! The kids played so well together. Christmas morning was a lot of fun... Love the fresh morning looks!
bed head!

Lexi got the Barbie castle and barbies she asked for.

And Jackson got all sorts of Thomas stuff - including this one that moves and talks.

We had a relaxing day at Emily's hanging out with everyone, playing games, eating, and watching Blindside. Saturday the boys went golfing and then the girls went shopping and out to lunch.
That evening we met up with the Jensons, who were staying in Valencia for Christmas. We got a bite at Red Robin together before we headed back to Vegas...wish you guys were heading back there, too!

Christmas Eve

This year we went to Yucaipa to be with the Luszecks for Christmas. Christmas Eve we got up in the morning and went to meet a group of Jeff's friends for breakfast in Oak Glen.

Oak Glen

The clan - Lindsay, where are you??? :)We all met at the Luszecks in the afternoon for the traditional Christmas Eve meal - rouladen. Gavin made quite an impressive Jenga tower!

And then it was time to open presents from the family. Jackson loved his new train set!

And Lexi carried these barbies around the rest of the night!

Our attempt at a cousins picture - this was the best shot I got!
Luszeck siblings

Christmas Activities

Sitting on Santa's lap at the ward Christmas Party

On Sat. Dec 12th we met up with the Simpsons to ride the Polar Express in Boulder City.
kids with Santa

and Mrs. Claus

And of course, I had to make a batch of sugar cookies during the holiday season. The kids were happy to help!

Saturday Excursion

Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend Jeff wanted to take the kids to the Luxor and Excalibur. I wasn't too excited about the idea, but I went along. Well, as I expected it was pretty lame! The (only) highlight was taking the kids on the tram between the two hotels. Since Jackson is obsessed with trains, he thought it was pretty cool. I think we actually rode it twice!

me (and my belly!) and Jackson

After we went to Town Square to let the kids play and then ate a Claim Jumper. Luckily the pretzels with cheese dip made up for the rest of the trip! :)