Christmas In Montana

After a wonderful week with Jamie's family, we headed up to see my side in Montana. We left close to 8 o'clock p.m. on the 27th, and arrived at my parents at 3:15 a.m. It was an incredibly long and stressful drive. We have chalked that one up to be one of the worst drives ever! But, the only thing that was good about it is that we drove during Ivy's sleeping time, so she slept the entire way! We were excited to get there and spend as much time as we could because my entire family was able to be together. We enjoyed every minute of it, as this may be one of the last times for a really long time since my brother Baden and his family will be moving back to Alaska soon. So, since it will be a while until everyone can be together again, we made it a point to live it up and make a lot of memories.
The morning we got there, my parents surprised Jamie and I with our Christmas presents, which deserve a whole new post on their own. All I can say is I have one talented and selfless dad. Stay tuned for details :)
The first night we were there we went ice skating on Lake Blaine at the Bishop's home. The youth were actually there as an activity for mutual, so we all decided to go with Riley. It was such a blast! Some of the other things we did was play lots of board games, murder in the dark, ate lots of yummy homemade food, pigged out on Baden's homemade chocolates, gave my mom and Amy pedicures, made bows for Ivy and Amy's soon-to-arrive baby girl, went sledding behind the 4-wheeler, played with the nephews and Ivy, and shot guns. We had an absolute blast up there! It always goes by way to fast!
Jamie, me, Sid, and RJ ice skating on Lake BlaineMom slaving in the kitchen

Jamie celebrating his victory during Murder in the Dark.

Taking a break from sledding for a cup of hot chocolate :)

Jamie and Wyatt wrestling on the ice.

Wyatt hates to get his picture taken. I was pretty proud of this one I took after I tricked him!

Jamie pulling the nephews behind the 4-wheeler.

Ivy just chillin' with R.J.

Baden playing peekaboo with Ivy. She loved it!

One out of my four handsome brothers :)

Sid and Ivy playing together. She loved all the attention!

Ivy and her mama :)

Jamie shooting guns with the boys.

The men shooting clay pigeons.

Jamie and I ice skating.

I'm a pro.... not really.

R.J., Jamie, me, Sid, and Dad out on the lake.

We had a wonderful time with both sides of our family this Christmas! Thanks everyone for making it a memorable one! We love you all!