Everyone except for Collins came to my parents to spend New Years together since we had been at our in laws for Christmas. We had a very fun couple of days trying to get as many fun activities as we could in. New Years eve we went to dinner at an Italian restaurant by my parents house and then back home for yummy eclair cake and games.
All the family at dinner
I think Katie and I have basically spent every New Years together...It was perfect to have them at dinner
Tyson and I wishing we could ring in the new year without our wild child
Papa and Sawyer playing airplanes
The girls during game time
I got us all some glitter head bands to feel like we were actually staying up to celebrate something
Sarah and Colby
Tyler and Kim
Jared and Jessica, what an extra special treat to have them there
My mom going in for the first 2009 kiss
DAY TWO: New Years Day
We normally have the tradition to play croquet on Christmas Day, but due to some of us not being able to participate we had round 2 on New Years day with everyone. It was so fun, and such a beautiful day.
This is the box that holds all the mallets that has our last name on it...my cousin had everything sent from New Zealand. He even has shirts made for everyone with this same logo.
Tyler playing very strategically
Waiting our turns, and basking in the sun
Tyson ended up winning...I was such a proud wife.
The boys in their team Huish shirts
DAY THREE: L.A.
Kim had never been to LA before so we decided to spend a day shopping and seeing some of the big city. We started at the Grove, me and Tyson's favorite, then drove down melrose, through Beverly Hills, saw the temple, went to Century City Mall, and then over to the airport so that Sawyer could watch the planes land. I love LA... I miss being able to spend time there.
Eating lunch at the Farmers Market
Papa bought Sawyer his favorite treat ever... and he ate the whole thing
Shopping
Watching the planes come in. Sawyer was in heaven.
DAY FOUR: The Newport Temple
Ali was nice enough to babysit Sawyer so that all of us adults could go to the temple. It was fun to be there as a family. After we went to Pei Wei for dinner which both Tyson and my Dad are obsessed with.
DAY FIVE: Craft Projects
Every time Kim and I get together we like to do some kind of craft for the house, so this time we (with the help of my mom) made a cute Valentines Day banner.
Cutting our the letters, thank goodness for Kim's quilting scissors
The finished product
What a great time all together...I wish we could do it more often!
8 comments:
what a fun week! so glad we got to eat dinner on new years!
I love that banner...I might have to copy. Do you mind? Miss you...Happy New YEar.
Yay! Excellent post. Yesterday at church, Tyler said, "Can we just start that whole Christmas vacation over again? I really don't want to be back." I have to agree. It was so fun and I can't wait to put our cute banner up! Hopefully we will see you guys again soon!
Looks like you guys had a good time. This year was the first year Trent and I actually went out and did something. I was fun!
looks like it was a blast! we are bummed we missed seeing you guys.
you guys are awesome. I wish we lived closer and could actually see the cousins more than once in a blue moon:( I love the adorable banner! So cute
That banner is so cute! I want to copy too! You could make variations for so many different things...my head is whirling. It looks very Martha.
Wow, looks like you have an amazing family and that you guys had a really great holiday. How fun!
Not to be a downer, but holidays with my family tend to only be stressful so I'm ready for some decompressing with the girls when you're up for a night out, give a call...
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