Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Happy Holidays

Christmas Carolers
Our ward choir performed at the Festival of Trees donning caroling attire.


A play date with the hot chica next door.
James tried to impress her with a stylin hairdo.  Too much gell I think :-)


James know how to sit up straight. . .
No chance getting away with slouching in this family of chiropractors and ballet dancers :-)
Hey.  A cute elf just appeared at my house.  What luck!
Maybe she likes big guys.
Uh oh.  Maybe not.
Just missed her hand.  Maybe I should try again . . . 
Man that takes some serious dexterity.  Missed again!
We finally made it to Grandpa's house. . . and he's got bells!



Relax!  I'm not a kissing cousin.
I just thought I would practice some of my smooth moves on baby Ellie.
So Ellie, do you have any tips?
Hangin' with the boys.

My oldest nephew Tanner spending Christmas in Brazil.

We ate dinner with the Kerrigans at our favorite restaurant in Provo, Shoots.
James and Katy didn't enjoy too much Chinese food, but they were happy with shots of water from a straw.
The lights at Riverwoods

Two Jolly Elves :-)
Let the chocolate dipping begin!  Chad's mom tried to teach me the tricks of the trade.
I was more talented at eating the chocolates than dipping them, but we all have our strengths :-)

Chad was pretty good at eating them as well.
Check out the size of this chocolate bar would ya?  It's like 30 lbs of sheer joy.

James wanted to be in on the action.  He told Aunt Paula when the chocolate was sufficiently melted.


Eww.  Kinda messy! 

How could I resist licking my fingers?!

A slumber party at Justin's new house.



Christmas Eve at Terry and Taunia's.  Cambrey's new favorite cousin :-)

James in a Santa suit campaigning for toys as cool as the Bean's.



A fiddle fest!

I made Eggplant Parmesan appetizers till the cows came home!


One of Cambrey's many male admirers stopped by to drop off a new hat for Cambrey.
It just happened to match her outfit perfectly!





Stuffing their faces with Christmas spoils . . . chocolates, caramels, and mints.
Danny's famous 'skinny neck' photo :-)







Cousins on Christmas Eve




James standing in for Tanner in the Bean Christmas Pajama photo.
He's not quite as tall as Tanner yet, but just give him a few year!
Christmas morning at Chad's house.  James is with Aunt Chris.

James' first Christmas toy.











Chad playing with James at Aunt Dixie's house.



Never too old for legos!

Grandma Frandsen made James and Ellie Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls!
James thought Andy was a great gift!
James is on a couch with all older cousins.
He is sure glad to have one cousin his age.  Yay for baby Ellie!

Grandma Frandsen, James, and Raggedy Andy
Grandpa Frandsen and James




James is trying to figure out whether the cat is real or if it is a toy.  What do you think?
Uncle Justin and Aunt Alyse
James and Anna show off their tongues!






Jane sporting the cute hat Aunt Jamie made her :-)

A quick ski for free trip to Alta.
 The slopes were pretty lame, but the Utah mountain scenery was beautiful!






Three good looking boys.
New Year's Eve in Wisconsin at Monique's house.

Hunter and James had to stick together with so many girls around.