Christmas in Utah!

This year Bryan and i were lucky enough to be able to fly back to Utah for Christmas and take a 3 week vacation! Wow, 3 weeks seemed like a long time but we still didn't get to see and do everything we wanted. We had so much fun! It was so hard to come back.

Here is Kaitlyn reading the airplane security pamphlet. :). The kids were good on the plane as always but man are we exhausted when we finally reach our destination. How do you keep the 2 busiest kids on earth entertained for a full day of traveling.

This little girl can fall asleep anywhere. :) We really wore her out this trip!

Kaitlyn and Ashley were such good helpers to Grandma Hendriks. They helped decorate the Christmas tree (and un-decorate it) and helped grandma make dough in the kitchen. Don't you love Kaitlyn's fake, little, cheesy smile she always does for pictures:)

Christmas Eve and morning was spent at my parents house. The girls had a blast opening all of there presents and helping everyone else open theirs too.

After visiting Bryans family for their little get together of opening presents and lunch, we went to my brothers house for Christmas dinner. (Tara, Rachel, Lisa, Larissa and Carter lounging around)

We finally were able to get all of the Grandkids together for a picture. We found it is impossible to get them all to sit still and face forward let alone smile. Doesn't Kaitlyn look enthused!

Kaitlyns very first time bowling! She had a lot of fun until about half way through when she lost interest.

Date night with the family was a blast! We went to dinner then bowled for a couple hours! I have to say i finally beat Bryan in a game!!!

Oohhhh look at the happy couple! My little sister Tara got engaged a few days after Christmas. She is the last to fly the coop. We are so excited for her and Matt!

New years eve with my sisters! We spent the evening playing games and drinking martinelli's!

I wish i would've taken more pictures, but this always seems to happen. I'm sure this summer when i go back for Tara's wedding i will be plenty camera happy. I can't wait, i already miss everyone. Rachel and i became addicted to Super Mario Bros. for Wii. I miss playing with you Rach. I think I'm going through withdrawals..he he. Thanks everyone for such a wonderful Christmas!