The Williamsons World

Greer, AZ

Grandpa Grandma Phillips Christmas present to the family was a trip to a cabin in Greer. Activities included....

scavenger hunt, building snowmen, sledding/tubing, horseback riding, puzzles, games, food, fun, bingo for the kids, movies, learning to crochet, and lots of bundling up.

It was a quick trip but there was lots of fun jammed in. As we packed up and headed out it started to snow. As soon as we got home we realized how lucky we were that we headed out when we did becuase the road home was closed for quite sometime from all of the snow so we would have been stuck for days. Those were the days it actually snowed in Mesa-it was COLD!

Christmas {2010}

Christmas Morning and the aftermath. Scott was the "passer outer" as usual.

Grandma Phillips present to everyone was a crocheted scarf and a puzzle piece and once we all put them together it told us we were all headed to a cabin in greer and we needed to be prepared to play in the snow! We had to pack up and head out the next morning.

We did the usual...Christmas morning at home, then breakfast at Grandma and Grandpa Phillips and later on in the day (after naps) we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Williamsons house.

Christmas Eve {2010}

The Christmas Eve traditions...

pajamas

pizza

and the kids are excited.

They were sent to bed and I headed back to my moms to tend to their Christmas present...

They are going to be so excited and I can't wait!

Williamson Family Party

The little kids acted out the story of the birth of Jesus as we sang songs thru-out. My mother in law made all of the costumes and it was super cute!

Claire as Mary

Macey, Emmy and Ally as Angels

Donkey-Grandpa

Sheep/lamb-Ellery

After that there was a talent show where Macey, Emmy, and their cousin Ryan played Jingle Bells on their flutes, violin and piano. Other performances were Ellery walking, a puppet show and an original composition by Jeff on the piano.

Then there were the gift exchanges. The kids exchange went first. They draw names of a cousin and get them something. They have so much fun doing it and everyone loved their gifts. Then it was on to the adult exchange which we do white elephant style but with new gifts. This year there was a special twist to the game. Instead of wrapping and "stealing" the actual gift we were unwrapping and stealing something that was a hint to the gift. I of course was totally opposed to this idea since I am totally against surprises, going out on a limb, having fun etc. So, I went early on and I just went with my gift since I knew I wanted it anyways. Of course I didn't end up with it, but it was worth a try.

It was a school night so the party came to hault pretty quickly after that, but it was lots of funn! Thanks for hosting Steve & Kim!

BFF's B-day

I am so glad it worked out that I got to join my bff for lunch on her birthday! I was even happier to find out that you get lunch for free there on your birthday and my b-days is coming up! I know where I will be on my birthday for lunch!

Not only is she a great friend to me, she is a great friend to everyone who knows her. Always thinking of everyone else which also makes her a great mom! She is a great example to me. I lover her!