Christmas in Tyler

With Granny and Grandpa in front of Snow Village.

Can't wait!

We like all the pretty wrapped boxes.

Getting some good life advice from Grandpa, and taking it to heart, too! 

Because

Any why-question is answered in the same way.

Kid yoga

Highly recommended you tube videos, not for aesthetic purposes, totally goofy, original and fun. 

Rocking out in the a.m.

Our summer visit Tyler to see Granny and Grandpa

We spent a week in Tyler with Granny and Grandpa (a little less than planned due to a broken axle). There were roller coasters, yummy food, water parks (large and small), and lots of hugs.

Watching the Turtles at Jul's



Super Petros plays jacks



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Birthday week at Great Lodge Inn (waterpark), Chase's graduation, and fancy hotels.  It was Granny's 60th,

The Aquarium in Grapevine

Cousin Chase graduated high school!

Pet's ABC's

I might call this pre-mature-literacy, but it's cute!

Granny and Grandpa Visit Phoenix

Granny and Grandpa came to town for the weekend.  Unfortunately 3/4 of us were sick at some point while they were here, but we managed to still have a great time at puppet shows, parks, walks, inside just hanging around and eating at Phoenix's most delish restaurants.  Obviously the weather was awesome.  One of the favorite places for everyone was The Farm at South Mountain.

Breakfast at Lola's Downtown

Playing at the Library Park

Friends, weddings, and Grandma and Papa

Exploring West Fork, Sedona

First missing tooth

This happened a couple of weeks ago.

Christmas

Presents stacked higher than our tree!

Bundled up beyond recognition - going sledding.

Sledding into the wind... notice Michael's winter gear.

Papa's first sledding in 25 years.

Christmas crafts with Grandma.

Winter sunsets in MN are amazing... and early, around 4:30

Walking the skyways downtown we ran into Aunt Kate, and she gave us a tour of Target's Corporate Headquarters, home to 12,000 employees.

Beautiful views from the 25th floor of the Target building.

Uncle Jason and Aunt Vanessa, walking around Minneapolis

Christmas Eve at Grandma Lois and Grandpa DeWayne's house

Christmas Eve Dinner - Wild Rice Soup

John, Judy, and Jackie

Snowboarding at Afton Alps

Overlooking the St. Croix valley

Night skiing is so much fun in MN... who cares about early sunsets!

Visiting the GG's

Sunset over Elm Creek

Heading up North

Petros knee deep in snow.  He did not like it.

Going for snowmobile rides.  Petros did not like it.

Going sledding, Petros did not like it.

Back inside the nice warm cabin.  Petros liked it.

Reading with Aunt Kate.

After two minutes at 27 below.

The cold is brutal, but beautiful and enjoyable still.

Walking on the lake is like hiking uphill.

New Year's Eve at the Malley's.  Babies of old and new friends: Lyle, Violet, Petros, Keen, Selah, Liam, Leif