christmas 2016.

We went from a snow storm while picking out our Christmas Tree to a sunny California winter.  Both were great, but there is something about wearing your bathing suit in December that I will never tire of.  Somehow all of us sisters ended up in California and although it was exhausting having most of the cousins under one roof, it wasn't nearly as crazy as Thanksgiving 2014!  Finn playing Santa on Christmas morning was priceless.

 snowy night getting our christmas tree

 one of our favorite christmas traditions: going to the Grand America to do the gingerbread scavenger hunt.

 ugly sweater christmas party at the wests'.

 another tradition: Christmas in Color.

 letters to santa: "two paw patrol trucks, two paw patrol pups".

 first stop, GG's to get our face masks to protect ourselves against the plague at Nona and Rupa's house.

 a california  christmas at the beach

 happiest kids on christmas morning.

balboa christmas lights

 saying goodbye to the hoppers.

 mi casa. and the cutest little sleeping bum.

 date night.

 i forget what his dessert of choice was this trip

not enough time spent in st. george.  always a good time.