Today was the BIG day - opening presents! We were all up bright and early - an easy breakfast - and then cinnamon rolls to bake! There was a LOT of trips made carrying all the gifts over and getting them ready to hand out! I find it easier to put 2 kids' presents in one large bag but there are always the extras to sort once we get over to the other cabin!
We were hoping it would be a little cloudy so we didn't have the sun coming in the windows but that didn't happen - it was a gorgeous day out! SO we closed the blinds for pictures and they started opening!
I always try to get one item for all the grand kids that's alike - this year it was the nice stainless steel water bottles with either their initials or names on the outside - they were a hit!!
And I don't always get something for the guys but decided to get the glass jars with their names on it for the adults (last year I did them for the kids)!!
Once again I did the photo books for the grand kids - for Rayna and Matias I did "tiles" that hang on the wall with 4 pictures on each tile - they really did turn out nice!
These 3 always make me laugh with their antics!
We told the guys they had to sit in the dining room at the table - they really don't seem to care what the kids open and they always talk SO LOUD so we figured this would be the best place for them - and it WAS!!
After the photo books, I handed out one of their favorite gifts - cracker mix! And the calendars for the adults! We all enjoyed cinnamon rolls and yummy coffee after the opening!
The adults did their grab bag gifts (restaurant gift cards or a snack and scratch off tickets) and then the kids did their gift bags (snacks). We play the "dice game" with these two and that's always fun!'
That afternoon was whatever you wanted to do - some of the guys took naps - Jill, Jessi and I opted to go for a walk up by some of the other cabins - what gorgeous views!
The Smiths went to the craft center to do some painting!
Jill and I were in charge of dinner that night - lasagna, million dollar spagetti, Ceasar salad and garlic bread!
Most everyone wanted to go back to the gym that evening - but it was packed so we didn't stay long! A lot of skiers stay there!
So it was back to the cabin to do our predictions - Glenn and I did awful this year!! But Gary and Jessi did great and won the money!!
After that long day it felt good to crawl into bed that night! And the sunrise the next morning was so pretty!! Glenn, Brad and Robby went coyote hunting and got back just in time to load up the vehicles - yup, I packed it all up once again!! But at least we were a lot emptier going back home with no presents!
The drive home was beautiful again as it had snowed - the roads weren't fantastic but we were in no hurry to get home! Next up - the traditional family pictures!
3 comments:
So pretty there! We are now void of snow but that is ok as we travel on Christmas and I don't want a weather delay!
Wow, Saturday was so fun! I can't believe we packed that much into the day!
It was SUCH a fun day!! I'm still bummed I missed the sunrise that morning!!
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