Christmas Merriment

We had an incredible Christmas week of family and fun-- from snowshoeing to sleigh rides to dinners out to cousin gatherings. It's been a week full of joy and activity and togetherness.

The kids loved time with family. Lucy summed it up best with this conversation in the car on Saturday.

Lucy: "Do you know who my favorite people are?"

Us: "Who?"

Lucy: "Aunts and Uncles!"

Yep, they are lucky to be surrounded by such awesome grown-ups.

Ryan in the snow during an expedition at Frog Lake. 

Mary and Lucy in a snow-cave, right after spotting moose (or rather...jack rabbit?) tracks. 

Ryan in his chariot. 

Papa and Gram with all of the grandkids for a sleigh ride. 

In a two-horse open sleigh... 

Uncle Tom scooped Ryan up, and then said, "So THIS is why all of your pictures of Ryan have somebody holding him  like this. He's HEAVY!" Yes, he is. 

Snow bunnies. 

Ryan opening a gift on Christmas Eve from Grandma and Papa Loeb.  

He loves opening gifts! 

Stockings were hung by the chimney with care... 

Christmas morning under the tree.  

Playmobil extravaganza... 

Ryan and his first hoop.

What a great collection of memories we have from this Christmas.