Grandma Sally comes for a visit!!!

Grandma came to visit over Thanksgiving holiday and we had a great time!  Benjamin especially loved being spoiled as Great Grandma loved holding him.  We spent most of our days at Grandma's house hanging out with Great Grandma.  All the kids enjoyed the visit and we went to the park one day to take some pictures and here are some of them.

Tree hunting

We have started a great tradition where we get our $10 permit and go to the mountains with our friends to find and cut down our Christmas tree.  This year I wanted the tallest tree we could legally cut and put into our house. I think everyone thought I was crazy, but it fit and looks awesome in our house!! (Our friends had a trailer to haul in home in)  And heck it only cost $10.  We had a great day.  It was so cold, last year at the same time there was no snow and we didn't even wear jackets.  This year I had heard there was a light snow covering! It was feet deep in some areas.  Thankfully I brought some of the cold weather clothes.  Our friends were nice enough to make us hot chocolate afterwards to warm us up.

This is the tree!

Madeline

I have been playing with a new computer program that let me turn pictures black and white then add the color back in.  Here is a favorite of mine.