Monday, January 12, 2009

Since We've Been Home

The night after we got home from Arizona, Grandpa & Grandma Melin had us over for dinner and opening our gifts from them and Uncle Mike (who had our family for this year's Melin Gift exchange). It was so nice not to have to make dinner while we were unloading from our trip, and the gifts were amazing!Grandma Rosalie and James, with Grandpa in the background
Heidi and Addie with their cool new puzzles
James & Addie opening gifts
Richie with his cozy new hot and slippers from Mike...perfect for when we keep the house at 62 degrees.
James got a cool magnetic Thomas book--like I always say, Uncle Mike is the best gift buyer--for someone with no kids, he's really got his finger on the pulse of the wee ones!
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On New Years Day, unlce Mike invited everyone out to his cabin to sled (with the cool new sleds, hats, gloves, and cocoa he bought us for Christmas). I was sick, so I sent the kids off with Daddy and I went to bed. Rich recorded the fun for me in great detail on the camera (there are fun videos I need to upload, too).
In the back of Mike's Truck: Uncle Mike, Rosalie, Heidi, James, Addie, and Danny.
Grandma with our little cousin (& neighbor), Hannah Beth.
My sweet Family: Heidi, Rich, James, and Addie.
James riding Uncle Davy's snowmobile.
James sledding.
Look at my MIL! Grandma Rosalie looks like she's 20, running around out in the snow with her grandkids!
Rich & James on Davy's snowmobile (snowmobiles make sledding parties so much more fun!)
Cocoa break!: James, Rosalie, and Heidi warm up by the fire.
Sweet Baby James
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Here's a typical weekday shot: Addie's at school, Daddy's at work, Heidi is playing Barbies waiting for preschool, James is playing trains, and mommy is folding laundry.
Heidi & James in the basement family room.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Man I wish you guys had two sets of cousins for neighbors! It looks like you are having a wonderful Montana winter and all of the fun to boot!

We miss you guys!

- The Florida Melins

Jill Petersen said...

Rich and Bubby on the snowmobile is the best picture! I would be scared to do that with my baby! That's where The daddy's differ from us Mommy's! Drew Would love it!!!

eli&joelynn said...

Grandparents are the best!! Also the LOVE the trip to the snow.. what a great adventure! gotta have those cocoa breaks!!

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