The Polar Express

The famous train ride was fantastic!!!! We all took a ride to the north pole to see Santa and he even flew onto our train. All of the kids got a special gift if they just believe it, and hear it's sweet sound. They all did and enjoyed hot chocolate and chocolate covered graham crackers as they looked in wonder out the windows. It was a snowy cold night and they were all cozied up in their new PJ's much thanks to Bobba for them and the planning of the special ride to see Santa. We sang carols and felt the true spirit of Christmas as we were surrounded by those we love most and remembering Christ our Savior. I was a cry baby as always, watching the excitement and joy in my children's eyes, and just to be together on such a memorable occasion. I hope it to be a tradition for next year!!!!!! Maybe in the Grand Canyon though.

Skiing

Yes come one come all and ski or snowboard even if you never have!!! Well there was a few beginner's and a few pros but everyone had fun and went at their own pace. The kids went to school and were all together and had fun, well at least until the end, notice Jaxson crying because he couldn't carry his ski's anymore, he was soooo tired. Molly ans I hung out as the ski group and stayed on the easy runs, due to the bad knee and she hadn't skied in 20 years. She did great and we had many a laughs and a tone of fun. Adam and the boys and Danielle boarded and helped each other, well Adam help Ashton eat it a couple of times and so I guess I wouldn't call that help. They got better and better and even Elliot improved, it being his first time. We were a bit cold with the snow making ice cicles on Adam grizzly adam's it definitely was cold and blizzard conditions!!! We are from Arizona remember. We shivered going up the lift and Snow was all over our glasses and so cold they were all fogged up so it was impossible to see. We had so much fun though and it was worth ever second to be together and have those memories!

Snow?????

Yes that is right and lots of it!!!! We had a great time and it was a white Christmas with about 4-5 feet that fell while we were there. The kids loved it and were sooooo cute all bundled up!

Lichlyter Party 08

Here are my love bugs shivering in the cold as we were going into the annual Lichlyter family Christmas party. The average amount of people is about 70. It is quite a houseful, but great to reunite with cousins and aunt and uncles. Our "old papa" loves it and was grinning the whole time to think that this is your legacy, so much to be proud of.

Santa

Mya was a little unsure, but followed her brother who was still sporting the t-ball uniform. They did great and shared all their secrets of treasured gifts they wanted. Hope they were good!!!

Mya's preschool festivities

I love a special time with the girls and that is what we had!!! Mya had a special treat at school and we were allowed to come and share it. They got sugar cones and were able to decorate with frosting and lots of different candies as ornaments. It was so cute as she would put some on the tree and 5 or 6 in her mouth. What a great snack!!!! Whitney came along for the ride and was good as ever, slept and woke up at the end to sport her cute flower bow made by her mom!!! Fun times, she is doing great and learning more by the day, I am grateful to have her there and I hope she continues to talk and talk some more!!!!

The star singer!!!

So a big update with lots of pics and ramblings of the great and memorable trip we had and some festivities of the month!!

Here is our big Kindergartner at his first singing performance which he did great at and belted out all the songs we were in the second row thanks to dad getting there 1 hour early!!! He made us proud and got us in the spirit.