Here we are though before our trip decorating sugar cookies. We made them one day (the kids lost interest about half way through) and decorated them the next day (the kids lost interest after about 4-5 cookies each). Ah traditions. Sophia did stand strong with Jeff and I until the end decorating the cookies. I did realize a truth - When my grandmother made sugar cookies, there were always quite a few with just random sprinkles on them. I now know why . . . those are the cookies that she had to do after we all lost interest. The kids did make some very cute ones before giving up though.
We have our kids exchange gifts with each other and those are the ones they open on Christmas Eve.
Then very early on Dec 26 we loaded up and headed northwest to Nebraska. This is about a 12-14 hour journey depending on the stops we make and the road conditions. This time is was over 14 hours as we dealt with crazy road conditions the further we traveled.
In the end, we prevailed and enjoyed Christmas time with Grandma and Grandpa "Hornsing".
Sophia loves her some Grandpa "Hornsing".
This picture of my oldest and youngest was just too cute not to be put on the blog. I mean really look at the look that sweet girl is giving her amazing oldest brother. I know he will protect her for many years to come even as he goes off to college and becomes an adult.
And then of course we MUST talk about the SNOW! And was there some SNOW to be played in! Oh yes! I made the trip to Walmart to be sure the kids were geared up right since it was cold also. They played almost every day of the week we were there. They could not wait to get out there. Grace would do about 10 minutes and be done as she prefered not to wear gloves to allow her access to her trusty friend, Thumb! Dawson and Sophia spent their time building two forts (with the help of Daddy and Grandpa). By the end of the week ,the forts were big enough to sit up in and had back and front doors.
Gracie is standing next to Dawson's back door to his fort, and Sophia's front door is across the driveway. 
The kids also spent some time painting with Grandpa and Grandma (with close supervision).
And finally on Saturday after a yummy lunch in Seneca with family, we headed home and this is what we left . . . 
That's right . . . NEGATIVE TWO actual temp! Of course, our return to TN only gave us temps in the 20's and possibility of snow for the week. But I think we are ready!
Sophia loves her some Grandpa "Hornsing".This picture of my oldest and youngest was just too cute not to be put on the blog. I mean really look at the look that sweet girl is giving her amazing oldest brother. I know he will protect her for many years to come even as he goes off to college and becomes an adult.And then of course we MUST talk about the SNOW! And was there some SNOW to be played in! Oh yes! I made the trip to Walmart to be sure the kids were geared up right since it was cold also. They played almost every day of the week we were there. They could not wait to get out there. Grace would do about 10 minutes and be done as she prefered not to wear gloves to allow her access to her trusty friend, Thumb! Dawson and Sophia spent their time building two forts (with the help of Daddy and Grandpa). By the end of the week ,the forts were big enough to sit up in and had back and front doors.Gracie is standing next to Dawson's back door to his fort, and Sophia's front door is across the driveway. The kids also spent some time painting with Grandpa and Grandma (with close supervision).And finally on Saturday after a yummy lunch in Seneca with family, we headed home and this is what we left . . . That's right . . . NEGATIVE TWO actual temp! Of course, our return to TN only gave us temps in the 20's and possibility of snow for the week. But I think we are ready! HAPPY 2010!
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