Summer 2012

Not only are we getting behind on our blogging, but Jeff has really started slacking on photography. As you can see from the video below our photographic library has predominately been relegated to iPhone snaps in indoor lighting (not a recipe for success when dealing with active kids). Hopefully, a good slide show with a catchy chorus will make up for our wondering ways. Enjoy...

Post-Christmas Festivities

Rachel kicking back on the ski lift after only her 2nd day skiing

Jake taking in the views at Ski Apache outside Ruidoso, NM

The family that learned to ski together over 2 days in New Mexico

Post-ski scenic outlook on the way out of the canyon

Carlsbad Caverns - mouth of the natural entrance

A variety of speleothems - Carlsbad Caverns, NM

Kids playing with sparklers (Hannah was nursing bronchitis)

Jeff teaching the kids the fine art of lighting a firework

Christmas Festivities

Game playing at the Smith house--brings out the Christmas spirit in everyone

Funniest part of Christmas - Ollie and Grandma taking jabs at each other

Luke 2 on Christmas Eve (in digital form)

Time to check the stockings after looking at Christmas lights

Everyone's excited about Mom buying matching pajamas

Opening presents with the McClanahans on Christmas morning

And done!

Pre-Christmas Festivities

The kids getting ready to take in their first Nutcracker viewing

Kari and Rach feigning excitement (Kari for the pic and Rach for the show)

Crashing a burger bar with Aunt Christy and Cousin Mila

Tackling the annual tradition of decorating a gingerbread house

Checking out the Shrek on Ice exhibit at the Gaylord Hotel

Jonathan making a craft Kari designed for the branch Christmas party

Jake hitting up Santa for gifts at the branch Christmas party

Decorating the McClanahan tree with the cousins

Bring on Christmas!