Wednesday, January 16, 2008

The Party's Over

So, we've made it back to Virginia in one piece. We had a great Christmas! We suprised Jared's family and I think the best reaction came from his mom. She stood there and stared at him for a while before reacting at all. I wasn't sure if she was going to laugh or punch him in the nose. Eventually she ended up laughing and giving kisses, so that was a releif. We suprised everyone at the Weaver family Christmas party. Which we have Sharidee to thank - so Thanks Shar!!

We had our own Christmas before we flew out to Utah because Santa wanted to bring the boys bikes, and that would've fit on our plane ride home.





I am going to try and do this fast. Here it goes...
This is how the Weavers party








Here are Jared and the boys making use of all the snow





We spent Christmas Eve with the Weavers







And Christmas morning. Dad Weaver made his famous Christmas breakfast made to order (thanks Dad!!)






We spent Christmas afternoon with the Astles. It was defnately more quiet, but it was a fun filled day of opening gifts and playing Jenga!

In a contest, Kali could beat Brian and Jared in Jenga



Last but not least!! We went sledding with Grandpa and Grandma Astle. John and Misa and the kids were able to come too and we had a great time at Murray Park.





Ahhhhhhhhhh, I did it. All in all, we had a great time!! We never got to bed before 2 am because we were up playing games almost every night and I loved every minute of it. Jared is experiencing withdrawls from not playing St Petersburg and I'm going into withdrawls from not playing Rook..so if anyone wants to come aleviate us from our sorrows, our house is open for visitors! Thanks everyone for letting us stay at your houses and play games and keep you up 'til the wee hours of the mornin. We love and miss everyone!!!

5 comments:

kate said...

yay! you guys are real partyers. your kids faces while astride those bikes are priceless! looks like you had a wonderful holiday.

Unknown said...

So, I won't say that in a contest I could beat you guys at Rook, but if I did say that, it would be true. You should come over one of these days so we can play.

Mick and Tiff said...

I love the snowman with legs. I haven't ever seen one like that before. Very creative Jared! BTW- I took your advice and got the butter spray. I think I have lost 20 lbs now!! Ha ha, but I really do like it. You can't even tell the difference. I am glad you guys came for Christmas even though we only saw you for what felt like a quick second but it was great fun!!!!

Heather said...

I guess you guys could say you were busy!! I guess that is probably the hard thing about moving away and coming home where you have both sides of family and friends all here. I am pretty prejudice and think Parker is cute but I must say, Jackson and Tanner are very cute as well. Those bike pictures are the best! They are growing up so fast.

Jamie said...

So I just got in contact w/ an old friend, Rachael. Do you remember the Ruitmans? Anyway, I guess she works with Amy Grass. Small world!