Wyoming Christmas

We spent the last part of 2016 visiting family in Colorado for Christmas. We were surprised by my parents, upon arrival, for a trip to Wyoming to spend Christmas with my Grandma. It was the best surprise and we had a great time! Not only did we get to surprise her at Christmas Eve mass, but Wyoming got slammed with about 5 inches of snow. Spending time with my family and a White Christmas...Yeah, it doesn't get much better than that. Madelynne was a bit concerned that Santa wouldn't make it, but he came just fine!

Biggest highlight was Grandma meeting Jaxson for the first time.

Grandma holding Jaxson

Grandma Meeting Jax for the first time

Old and New

Holding Hands

Then, Christmas Day consisted of opening presents and playing in the snow.

Creeping downstairs to see what Santa left

He ate most of the cookies

Opening Presents

Checking out the gifts from Santa

Excited about opening his first gifts

Checking out his stocking loot

Was a bit too excited about the wrapping paper

He likes his crocheted football cap

Uncle Dean liked his snowball thrower hat

Jax checking out his loot

Nate mimicking his dad

Jaxson excited about his new toys

Snow pile up

Sledding fun

Powder in the face

Enjoying the snow

Sled chaueffer

Grandpa getting them back to square one

Ready to go

First time in the snow

Going down!

The rest of the time was spending visiting and sharing memories.

Playing with his toys

Dressed in their holiday best

Eating on Grandma's Lap

Grandma with her great grandkids and grandson.

With their stylin' holiday hats

Take 2

Jax and Great Grandma

Dad and Jaxson

Maddy playing and guessing game with Grandma

Hello from Great Grandma's lap

Warming up on hot chocolate

Watching Finding Dory

Movie time

Sure makes a cute elf

Eating at the table

Grandma making a dip

Trying to understand the Shopkin's obsession

Seriously, we don't get it either, Grandma. :)

Madelynne explaining the Shopkin's

View of the swinging bridge

Christmas day naps

Enjoying the snow and each other

Wrestling with Papa

Grandkid selfie

Santa says "Ho, Ho, Ho."

Reindeer say, "He, he, he."

Jax enjoying the fireplace

Dad and Grandma

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