A Grand Targhee Christmas

We took a very special Christmas trip to Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming for our Christmas break.  We loaded up the Smith minivan with all 8 of us and hit the road, pulling our gear in a little trailer.  The 4 kids were amazing travelers!

 

Travelling is tiring!

Happy for our arrival at Grand Targhee!

Nora and Ellie, snow bunnies!

Powder hounds Dane and Zach.

Playing UNO as we wait for the lifts to open.

Fresh powder Christmas Eve Day.

We took a Christmas Eve sleigh ride to a yurt for a delicious and memorable steak dinner.

At the North Pole on Christmas Day.

Candy Cane Forest.

The Smith Family

The Anderson Family

Cousins

The outdoor pool was beautiful!

Goodbye, beautiful Tetons!

Sunset somewhere in Montana.

My boys!

The Metrodome

We made a quick trip to Minneapolis December 16 for a special event in the Metrodome through Mike's work.  We spent about 2 hours there playing on the field and meeting some past and present Vikings.  Demolition will begin on the Metrodome in only a few short weeks.

 

Winter has arrived

Making a snowlady from the first snowfall.

We decorated gingerbread houses with Nora's kindergarten class.

Two dollies.

A long day.

November

A birthday date with my love at Mezzaluna in Fargo.

Fargo Theater

Nora gives Uncle Benny a helping hand.

There's a new niece or nephew on the way!

He loves to read by headlamp in the car at night.

Some friends visited our farm, and their little boy loved all the animals.  They loved him as well!

Cold mornings call for hot chocolate by the fire.

The ski season begins!

The cousins enjoy pie after a big Thanksgiving dinner.

Checking out the ice on Lake Cowdry the day after Thanksgiving.

Jen shows us how to make lefse.  (Note Ben's floury handprints on the baby!)