Only 3 casualties this time! Jake was the first, followed by Cara and Pat. The doctors think Pat broke a rib! The young kids can handle crashes much better than the old ones. ;)
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Ocotillo Wells weekend
We had such a fun time with our family and Jeff's sister, Stephanie's family in Ocotillo. I love getting away from the busyness of life to camp and play in the dirt! The kids have a blast every time we go. And life is just a little bit slower when you are in the middle of a desert! ;)
Only 3 casualties this time! Jake was the first, followed by Cara and Pat. The doctors think Pat broke a rib! The young kids can handle crashes much better than the old ones. ;)
Only 3 casualties this time! Jake was the first, followed by Cara and Pat. The doctors think Pat broke a rib! The young kids can handle crashes much better than the old ones. ;)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Christmas 2011
As each year passes and my faith grows deeper and I become more in love with my Savior, Christmas seems to become simpler by every passing year. Besides all of the splendor of the holidays, Christmas brings me to a place of amazement... God sending His Son to this wretched place to save a horrible sinner like me? I do not deserve this kind of love... but my Savior draws me to a place of thankfulness for this exact love I so desperately need.
December was met with special family time...
In 2010 my parents started a new tradition... Christmas at the Crocker's! So every year my brothers family and my family spend the weekend before Christmas at my parents house. We have a family dinner on Friday night and the granddaughters decorate Christmas cookies with grandma. Then we wake up to breakfast and presents on Saturday morning. And we can't forget family pictures! I love being able to "get away" from all the busyness and celebrate Christmas with my family. I wish we would have started this tradition many years ago!
Another special treat... Jeff's brother, Jason, his wife, Debbi and their 2 boys, Ryan and Kyle, flew in from Virginia on the 17th to spend Christmas in California. We had a wonderful time with the entire family together for 2 weeks. Lots of shopping, bowling, playing games, baking, sitting around talking, and the sound of cousins laughing together. We were really sad to see them leave. Kailee really misses playing with her cousin Kyle.
We also have spent my whole life since I can remember at my grandparents house for Christmas Eve. There is something about traditions that make up those wonderful memories you have as a child.
This year I decided we were going to do a couple things we haven't done before... I printed out passages of Scripture and taped them to the gifts we opened on Christmas morning so that before we opened our gift we could focus on the reason we really celebrate Christmas. Also this year Kailee and I decided to try and make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers, icing and candy. Let's just say it was really fun irregardless of the way it looked!
December came and went really quickly... but it was truly a memorable time.
December was met with special family time...
In 2010 my parents started a new tradition... Christmas at the Crocker's! So every year my brothers family and my family spend the weekend before Christmas at my parents house. We have a family dinner on Friday night and the granddaughters decorate Christmas cookies with grandma. Then we wake up to breakfast and presents on Saturday morning. And we can't forget family pictures! I love being able to "get away" from all the busyness and celebrate Christmas with my family. I wish we would have started this tradition many years ago!
Another special treat... Jeff's brother, Jason, his wife, Debbi and their 2 boys, Ryan and Kyle, flew in from Virginia on the 17th to spend Christmas in California. We had a wonderful time with the entire family together for 2 weeks. Lots of shopping, bowling, playing games, baking, sitting around talking, and the sound of cousins laughing together. We were really sad to see them leave. Kailee really misses playing with her cousin Kyle.
We also have spent my whole life since I can remember at my grandparents house for Christmas Eve. There is something about traditions that make up those wonderful memories you have as a child.
This year I decided we were going to do a couple things we haven't done before... I printed out passages of Scripture and taped them to the gifts we opened on Christmas morning so that before we opened our gift we could focus on the reason we really celebrate Christmas. Also this year Kailee and I decided to try and make a gingerbread house out of graham crackers, icing and candy. Let's just say it was really fun irregardless of the way it looked!
December came and went really quickly... but it was truly a memorable time.
Crocker Family Christmas
Bowling with the Price Family
Christmas Eve at Grandpa Jim and Grandma Claire's house
Christmas Morning
And the gingerbread house...
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