White Christmas

We are finally getting settled into our new home in Tahoe, and it was a wonderful (and hectic) holiday. We had just a few short days to sort-of get unpacked in anticipation of family coming in for the holidays. Rob's parents came in from Florida, my parents came up, and my Uncle Richard and cousin Dillon also came up from San Diego. It was great to have so much family together. We had a big dinner on Christmas Eve, and the whole family over on Christmas to open presents. It was great. We also had a TON of snow. It is absolutely gorgeous. And the snowboarding has been incredible. Rob and I still can't believe we actually live here now, and we keep thinking we are only on vacation. Several times we have made comments like, "when we head back. . . oh wait, we live here now." I think reality will start to set in after all of the holiday festivities end and we don't have visitors any longer. :-) Below are some pictures from our holiday.

Our tree. We were really excited to get a real tree, and since we bought it on the 23rd (or was it the 24th?) we got it for $10! Waiting until the last minute pays off sometimes! :-)


My mom and Max reading a book by the tree. Too cute!


Max and his cousin, Elias. They love each other a bunch.

Elias and Rob's mom. Rob's parents brought out there little puppy, Bentley. The kids just love him.

Davis, Liz, Elias, Uncle Richard and Dillon on Christmas morning. I am so happy we all got to spend the holiday together.

Some of the fam opening presents.

Our family shot . . . I look exhausted (and was!) from staying up until 2 a.m. trying to finish getting presents together. And our kids wake up at 6 a.m. every morning. Ouch. Next year I am going to try to be ready for Christmas early!

Eli slept through most of the morning presents. He is a bit feverish the past few days . . . I think because he has two teeth coming in.

Max and his new keyboard/drum set thing. He loves anything that makes noise.

Max and Elias had a great time banging their drumsticks on these toys. Pretty cute to watch.

Outside in the snow with my little man.

The boys in their Christmas jammies playing together. They are such sweet kids.

A beautiful Tahoe white Christmas.