I saw mommy kissing Santa Clause...

Tonight was four years in the making. For four years I have been trying to get to Idaho Falls to attend the Niederer, Grover, Arnold, & Hendricks Christmas Party. But for four years there was always one thing or another. Each year they have a special visitor that attends the party and this year would not disappoint. There is nothing like great friends and great family! Thanks for having us!

Best Friends

Grandpa Kent telling all of the kids a story after dinner.
While waiting for the special guest.

Santa's Arrival, sorry about the sideways shot. By the time I remembered to switch it it was too late.

Mommy got a kiss from Santa and an old friend.

The Horton's
( less Tex as we had just done a lot of traveling and he also had Hanna in Boise)

The Niederer's

Santa and the boys.

Farewell Santa

Movie time in the theater room... boy do I need one of these!

I love that Trevan is showing Tristan how to load and shoot the Nerf gun, it is so cute and so Trevan! I guess I am going to have to break down and get him one.

Short trip but totally worth the drive!
We love you guys!

BSU 36 Wyoming 14

Another Bronco game day for the family. BSU vs. Wyoming.
Wyoming started off tough with a pick 6 which they held for almost 2 quarters. Then with a fantastic play ending the half for Boise State we were up 13 - 7. The second half BSU came out to play and put up 23 more points. Final score 36-14.

Buster

Another game during nap time.

So much to be Thankful for!

This year Mom, Lisa, Tex, Tristan and I headed up to our townhouse at Tamarack to spend Thanksgiving together. All of our family is coming in from Texas for Christmas so this was super low key. We headed up Wednesday after work and woke up Thursday to watch the Thanksgiving parade and start out Thanksgiving Dinner. Dinner was planned around the football games for the day.

Playing with Grandma

A short break to play in the snow.

My helpers : )

More snow!

Turkey is done!

We are Thankful for all of our many blessings!
Hope your day was filled with many of your own!

This is not Tuscany....

About a year ago Christy invited Sheree and I to partake in a group-on for a bus ride to surrounding vineyards. Funny thing about it was Sheree and I bought the group-on and Christy did not. The good news was that after a couple times of trying to set it up we finally boarded the "short" bus and Sheree and I had a really good time!

Our first stop was the Syringa Winery. Funny thing was this winery was smack in the middle of Garden City, since the only wine tasting I had ever done was in the heart of Tuscany that became the slogan for the day. The wine here was OK but not worth a purchase for my tastes.

Yes friends, the winery is in the garage.

Next stop Williamson Vineyards.
Things are looking up, here I bought a very nice port wine and a couple of stocking staffer's.

Bottoms up...

One of my favorite stops...
St. Chapelle
It was here that I almost became a member of my first wine club but with Sheree's help I held of the urge. I did buy one bottle of wine but only because Sheree reminded me that we could purchase them cheaper in the store.

The party bus.
Was not much of a party when we left Boise but by the time we left the last winery everyone was hitting the stripper pole...
Yes, stripper pole...

Koenig Winery
Worthy of one purchase.

Koenig's Vodka and Brandy

Robison's Winery & Fruit Stand
Worthy of 2 purchases.

The Story of the Apple-Matic

One day a sweet young thing decided to test technology. There before her was a sign which read, "get a fresh, cold APPLE for only 35 cents". It was then a kind stranger offered her some change for her purchase.
The young maiden placed the change in the slot to be left empty handed.
When a stranger said, "are you sure it didn't drop?"
The young maiden reached her hand into the APPLE-MATIC and then she was surprised when she was greeted by a pear.
"A PEAR", she said.
"WHY DID I GET A PEAR OUT OF AN APPLE MACHINE"
Regardless the young maiden ate the pear but not without further dismay and discussion.
All in all it was a tasty pear.

Time to work the pole...

The days purchase.
Plus a couple not pictured stocking stuffer's.

Thanks for a great time Christy... sorry you missed it.