Category Archives: Grandparents

Christmas in a nutshell

Early in December, we got a surprise visit from Santa Clause.

While we were visiting with him, Kate whispered to me, “I’ve never met the REAL Santa before.”

We visited Temple Square with Grandma Jean and Grandpa Gramps.

It was pretty cold, but so beautiful.

Kate was determined not to let go of Grandma and Grandpa’s hands – even when people got in the way.

We had our annual Christmas program

complete with Joseph, Mary, the donkey,

the angel,

and Baby Jesus.  Mary was nice enough to give up her spot on the donkey when Joseph got tired.

Christmas morning led to some fun surprises!

Simon spent all morning playing at that kitchen while the rest of us opened presents.

He broke away long enough to line up some new cars.

Scott and I (mostly Scott) made this awesome car town.  Scott added some Texas flare by putting a Rudy’s and an HEB on it.

After Christmas, we headed up to Brad and Chanda’s to have some fun on the wii, eat tons of good food (Brad is the best cook ever!), and get super addicted to American Ninja Warrior.  So awesome!

Then, we headed to Jodi’s to celebrate Grandma Baldwin’s birthday.

Everyone had fun with the cousins.

Audrey and Lily had some fun getting pulled on a sled behind the snowmobile.

Okay, by “nutshell”  I meant lots of things combined in one really long post.

The end.

It’s always fun for everyone when Grandpa and Grandma come!

A few weeks ago Grandma and Grandpa Baldwin came to visit.  It was so stinkin’ hot that week that none of us really wanted to go anywhere that wasn’t air conditioned.  But somehow, Scott talked us all into going to San Antonio one day.  Even though it was a sweltering day, I had a blast because everyone was patient enough with me to let me play with my camera.

We went to the San Antonio Temple and walked around.

Of course it’s close to impossible to get a picture with all three kids looking, so we’ll settle for one.

Some people were tuckered out after a walk around the temple.  Others had to rehydrate and others just had to kick back and relax.

Finally we made it to the River walk.  We walked along for a while, had a boat ride, and ate lunch in a very welcomed, air conditioned, restaurant.

Grandpa pointed out some baby ducks to Kate.

These girls REALLY love each other.

The boat ride was fun, and hot, and a bit too long for some.

On our way back to the car we walked through La Villita and I loved it!  The streets, buildings, walls… all of it was just so cute.

I love this boy!

For Grandma Gussy

These are for my Grandma in Idaho.

Yellowstone National Park

I know, our vacation was over a month ago, but I still haven’t posted everything I wanted to. I don’t have much to say about all these pictures other than the trip up to Montana was completely worth it for me. My family always went to Yellowstone when I was growing up, which made this trip a little nostalgic. I found it crazy to realize we had driven from the south end of the country (Austin) to north end of the country (Montana).

Our family at Old Faithful Everyone at Old Faithful

Old Faithful Erupting Audrey and Kate at Old Faithful

Jeana, Danielle, and kids at Old Faithful Us at the waterfall

Kate looking at a waterfall Audrey looking at a waterfall

Yellowstone scenery Bison in Yellowstone

Kate and Audrey with Grandma and Grandpa Scott and Kate at a Geyser Stop

Visiting Grandma Gussy

Scott and the girls with Grandma Gussy

Scott and the girls with Grandma Gussy

We made a trip to Idaho for a couple reasons, one of which was to stop and see my grandma in Blackfoot. My aunt Marilyn was when we arrived and spent some time with us. She pulled out a photo album of my grandma’s family and I had fun looking at old pictures with my grandma and asking her about the pictures.