Christmas break!

Christmas break this year was truly perfect. I cannot image a better Christmas. It was the perfect balance of parties, winter activities, relaxing, eating deliciousness and spending time with family. We made so many memories!

Christmas Eve with the Lows!

This year was the first Christmas since Dallin was married that we have all been together! (so 6 years) My parents were thrilled and it was so wonderful all being together. It finally felt complete. We had an absolute blast. I wish I could freeze time. It was just too great.

Daddy and Renne being Mary and Joseph for our family nativity.

 

So funny!! Matching jammies for the win! 

Ready for bed!

I have to write this down because it was so cute. Renne was so excited for Santa to "Come" to the house. In the morning she says to me "Mommy, where's Santa? He's coming over?" She thought she was going to get to see him, guess she missed the part about him going all around the world. The next night (Bowing Day night) Addie was having a hard time sleeping and Renne would whisper "Addie, it's ok, be quiet and go to sleep. In the morning, Santa will come and you can open presents" Tim and I died laughing. Guess she also missed the part how he only comes once a year. Too funny. Please don't grow up!

Christmas morning was spectacular and so beautiful! So sunny and wintery. This picture doesn't even do it justice. It was perfect.

View from my parents front door! Christmas is rarely this white in southern Alberta. LOVE!

On Boxing Day we took a family picture since we are rarely all together these days. It was freeeezing. Literally -25. We ran outside and my brother-in-law, Eric and my dad set up a tri-pod and an app on their phone that acted as a remote. We stood there for about three minutes, snapped a bunch and ran back inside. Eric did this all on his own. Amazing! He worked his photo shop magic so we were all smiling. No more paying photographers with him around I guess!

Eric is seriously the sweetest Uncle. He took Renne outside and did a little photo shoot with her, and she was so thrilled! It was so cold outside and she still loved posing for him. 

goof ball

The week later we did so many fun things outside! We went skating on my cousin Brad's pond a few times. It was dreamy. We also rented the rink in Coaldale and the boys played some hockey while the girls skated with the little kids. It was a blast. My mom also watched the girls for us so Tim and I could go on a snowboarding date! It was heaven! I hadn't been snowboarding since before Renne so I was a bit rusty and nervous which surprised me but by the end of the day I felt great. It was really strange for me to be on a triple date with my two baby sisters and their boyfriends! Haha. So funny! 

A Waterton visit was a must as well! We had a grand time sledding and site seeing and hiking in the snow! 

Sledding with dad! She loved it!

This picture is ridiculous and makes me laugh. 

Fun with Auntie Joc

Group shop at the classic spot in Waterton. (Tim stayed with sleeping kids in the van) It was the perfect day! I have never been to Waterton when it was so clear and calm and sunny. It was dreamy.