Friday, December 28, 2007

christmas in winter wonderland 2007

the bates fam 2007

we had a great christmas holiday! we actually had our own little christmas with just us on friday the 21st before we left for ut, so it was great to have christmas and then have it AGAIN a few days later! that's the way to do it:)! bren gave me some fun gift cards and he got an ipod speaker and sunglasses. and the kids got a wagon and some other fun stuff. i don't have any pics from our morn in az, but i have plenty from our ut trip. it was soooo beautiful in salt lake w/ all the lights and snow everywhere! carter LOVED playing in it, but definetly doesn't like sledding! sunday, annette made a great dinner and the miller fam came up to visit! we bundled up and went down to the temple lights that night and it was so fun and the lights really are amazing! christmas eve we did some last minute shopping and got SNOW! yeahhh. i was out and about in my flip flops and skirt and loving it:)! yep, that's just how i role. we got to see my aunt and uncle in cedar hills and my cute cousins! always so good to see them! love you guys. then it was back up to salt lake for soup and games w/ the fam. we had a great christmas and the kids got totally spoiled by grandma and grandpa scott! carter got his own rocking horse! yipee. then the next day bren, scott, curt, and i all went snow mobiling. we had a blast! it was about 15 or so degrees outside, so it was chilly, but it was super fun. then we headed back to pack our 9 bags of luggage to take w/ us back to az! our flight was major delayed so we didn't get home till 130 am, so it made for a LONG night, but we had a great time in ut and thanks so much to scott and annette for everything! i really do love the christmas season and we are so thankful for our savior, our family, and our friends! we are sooooo blessed and lucky! stay tuned for our new year's travels to the oc! we leave tonight! woooohooo!
carter and savanna

savanna, me, & annette

the miller fam


kissing cousins

daddy's rocking horse when he was a kid!


getting in the gear for snow sledding

bren and carter after a sled ride

our little savvy girl is growing up too fast! she turned 9mo on the 23rd and seriously where has the time gone! she stands up on everything and she LOVED the dogs licking her face all the time. she is such a happy baby and we are so greatful to have her in our home!

carter and grandma made a "snowmound"

i just thought this pic was cool w/ carter throwing the snow!


10 comments:

katie bateman said...

I love all the pic's.Im so sad we didnt get to see you,CJ and Tannon were so sick!but looks likes you had alot of fun!lov ya,have fun in cali

Shannan said...

Ok the 2nd to last photo looks like it should be in a catalog I love it! I totally had the same rocking horse when I was little too love that they still had it. Can't wait for 2008 when we vow to see each other more! Have fun in the OC!

Becca said...

What a great trip! I really has been amazing having a white Christmas! Love the flip flops!!!Yep... Thats how you roll!

Anonymous said...

Hello and Happy Holidays Bates family. This is Curt. Tish started to work on her blog again last night so I thought I would catch up on all my friends' blogs. Your kids are way cute. Stay cool out there in California for me.

Busy B Preschool said...

That looks like you had so much fun! when are you coming down? It would be fun to hang out.

Kam Belly Soup said...

it was so fun seeing you for one second. i wish chloe and carter lived closer to eachother. they are too cute together. happy new year.

Stephanie said...

Happy New Years! The kids are getting so big! Maybe we can plan another Ricks reunion this new year:)

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Anonymous said...

Fun times in the snow! we went to AZ for christmas and it was super cold! Kind of shocking but it was really fun.

Mama Bear said...

I love all the snow pictures! How fun! Sorry we missed you while you were in Cali...we were in AZ! Glad you had a great Christmas! Hope to see you guys again soon! Your kids are getting cuter & cuter! When is savanna's bday?? Can't believe she will be 1 soon! Meredith just turned 2...yikes!

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