Christmas 2011

Santa came to Alex's soccer party...

 Ice Skating for Cub Scout activity

 Gray was doing good ice skating until he fell and cut his lip!

 Willy Wonka project for school

 Christmas party at our friend's house.  It was "wear your ugly Christmas sweater party"

 Alex's piano recital.  He played the Chipmunk Christmas song and Oh Christmas Tree.

 Santa at the Ward Christmas party.  Gray very clearly said, "I want a helicopter, a hex bug set and toys!"

Christmas morning...Gray isn't quite awake

After church on Christmas Day.

 Flying the boy's helicopters outside.

 I got a watch for Kellie.  Mom gave Kellie this neckless.

 Mom's awesome quilt for me!  Alta and Ute colors!

 Opening gifts with the family over online video call

 Alex dancing with Xbox

 December 26.  After we picked up Christine and Baylee we went to the Gaylord Texan hotel.

Maui December 2011

View from our room at the Fairmont Kea Lani

 Our friends Steve and Jenny

 Our friends Cameron and Anne

 We were having a special moment...

I have hair!

 We drove the "Road to Hana."

The views were incredible

Trying out the panorama app on my iPhone

 

Bamboo forest

 Playing around with the camera effects...

 This was near the end of the Road to Hana.  Black beach.  This was probably my favorite stop.  The black sand is incredible.

 Cave at Black Beach

 Back at our hotel's beach

 At the top of the volano...Haleakala

 At the Old LaHaina Luau

 A few minutes later...

Kellie looking forward to her crepe!

At a restaurant on the way down the volcano

 Watching the surfers at Hoopika beach

Out on our whale watching excursion

I surfed!  The waves were small and my board was sooo big - made it pretty easy.

Mama's Fish House.  The best restaurant in the world.

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