Our Vacations...

So we had a fantastic Christmas! We spent it with family, family, and more family! First of all we spent 5 fun filled packed days at the Dance home in Bellevue. We had a great time caroling, playing games, shopping trips, and just hanging out on Christmas. The boys were in heaven playing with their cousins and uncles non-stop! I pretty much had a blast playing with my sister-in-laws non stop! It was really great to have the whole family together. Christmas Eve dinner...eating as in olden times...fish...bread...greens...fruit...cheese...YUM!!! Yes, we are sitting on couch cushions! Aren't my in-laws creative!

Caroling to the fire stations...a dance family tradition. We take zuchini bread to all the fire stations in Bellevue and thank them for their hard work...especially being on call christmas eve! Every one invited us in to look at the trucks. The little boys were in heaven!

After that adventure we flew to Vegas where we had another 5 full fun-packed days with my family. It was so great to see my brother Will who I haven't seen in 2 years while he was on his mission. And it was fun to spend time with my parents who will be leaving in a few weeks for Africa where they will be serving as well for the next 2 years. We celebrated Tom's birthday in Vegas (happy 32nd babe!) and also blessed Jane. Oh, and the picture of me and Jane is to show my new hair...yes, I cut it! Even though everyone told me not to, I did. I had to. I needed a change, as well as less drying time.

Braden and his 4-year-old cousinsCameron and his 7&9 year-old cousins