The Zdenek Family: 2009

Christmas: Take One ~Grandma's house

On Christmas Eve, for as long as I can remember, we always spend it with my Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Keeping with the tradition, we headed to my Grandparents house after Ryan got home from work. It was fabulous being able to sit and relax and visit with our family.

Trent, Payton, Gracie, and Kaden

Grandma's Christmas tree

Our family

And so it starts!!

Payton's all packed up and ready to take her goods home.

We had an excellent time being with family. Grandma cooked a wonderful dinner and provided a warm home with excellent conversation. We are so thankful that we were able to spend time with our family!

Christmas: Take Two ~Our house

Christmas day, we all headed downstairs to see what Santa brought. We were SPOILED!

Payton asked for three things..

1) a pink computer.. check

2) a pink watch.. check

3) a Cinderella umbrella.. check

Gracie received a Cozy coupe! She didn't want to get out of it!

Daddy was so happy Gracie loved it! We were up with Santa until close to 1am putting it together.

Me and my Gracie-girl

Me and my bug.

Christmas: Take Three ~Grammi's house

Christmas morning, around 10:30, we headed to Ryan's mom's house to celebrate Christmas. Joanne had been cooking all morning and as soon as we opened the door, we could smell the yumminess!!! She did an Italian themed day for food, and everything was so delicious! We had baked Mostacholi, pasta with shrimp, Chicken Parmesan, meatballs and sausage.. I can't even begin to list EVERYTHING that was there. There was so much food and it was all so yummy and constantly coming out of the oven, we couldn't even put a dent in it. We ate all day long, opened presents, drank champagne, played games, spent time with each other and had a wonderful time being with family.

Gracie's new stroller

Payton's Cinderella shoes

Payton and our neice Mia (Nathan's daughter) playing in the wrapping paper.

Nathan (Ryan's brother) Gracie and Payton

Exhausted after a day of eatting, opening up presents, eatting, playing in wrapping paper, eatting some more, and playing games.

Christmas: Take Four ~the cabin

For as long as I can remember, on Christmas morning we would all wake up, see what Santa brought us and then we would head to the cabin until we had to go back to school. Now that I'm older, I don't have the luxury of being up there for a week and a half to snowmobile, sled, and overall.. just play in the snow and not worry about anything.. Sadly, we have to work, take care of our dogs and have at home responsibilities. Oh the joys of having to grow up! ;) But at least my little family and I can head over for a day or two and see my Dad and Step-mom and enjoy a little fun in the snow.

Ryan, the girls and I, got up Saturday morning and headed over the pass. We got there about noon and immediately Payton, Ryan, Rosie, my sister-in-law Tracy and our nephew's Aspen and Trent headed out to sled.