We're BACK! We were able to make it over the pass and back with LOTS of memories made in-between.

On Friday we got out on time and over safe. We were enjoying our time visiting with Grandma and Grandpa when the water went out! We had no water for all of Saturday while making and having the family Christmas party. Everyone was great bringing water and we had such a fun time. We had a ROUGH game of White Elephant with everyone trying to get the two HUGE remote controls. The VanClan 8 had the upper hand until everyone else ganged up on us. We STILL won one of the remotes. Of course we didn't need or want it we just liked keeping everyone going. We finally just gave it to Austin who REALLY wanted it:-)

It snowstormed every day except on our way there and on the way back. Because of the storms church was canceled so we had sacrament in G&G's house. The kids gave the lesson and Sara and Emelie sang the songs they learned in primary. It was a beautiful and very spiritual day. However, later that night we had no ELECTICITY! We had finally gotten the water back and then the electricity went out. It came on again at midnight and then again around 10 in the morning on Monday so we were able to have our pancakes and egg breakfast after all.

We had a small break in the storm just long enough to go trade our too small tire chains for ones that fit our suburban. Thank goodness we have not needed them! Except of course the day we arrived. We had made it over the pass safe and sound but became a 2-ton sled on G&G's lane. Grandpa had to come pull us up the hill ;o)

Needless to say this was a Christmas trip we will NOT soon forget. We are safe and memories were made. Now we are geared up to create more memories this Christmas season.

Love Ya and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!