Our view out the hotel window after the snowfall.  Which one is our rental car?  can't tell.

Emily very happily playing her kazoo and watching the snow outside.

Gene very much enjoying his quiet time. (during the breaks between kazooing)

Thank goodness one of these came with the rental.  Otherwise we would have to wait a few days for the thaw.

The pool was a little chilly but, way fun.

We had time for a few movies ...Puss in Boots, Arthur Christmas( and for Moms) Breaking Dawn.

We enjoyed the outdoors is small doses. 

Piggy back rides for the little cousins.  A fun past-time while visiting grandma's house.

Brielle age 6 with Emily and Brynnlee age 4 with Tara.

Emily always finds time to play with Muffin.

Hats made by my friend Tess for all the girl cousins. 

My youngest brother Joe and my Mom.

Diana (Joe's wife) with son Elijah and soon to be new baby Marcus.

Cousins

Enjoying Taco salad.  Emily, Alayna and Elijah.

Elijah, Kris (my sister)  and a couple of her kids -Oldest grandchild Marisa and Tyler Hart.

Hailey  (Joe and Diana's) eating a pilgrim hat. 

The beginning of the trip...Denver airport

Really Dad?  A malibu?  There is no way we are all fitting us and all our stuff in that car!

Jacob waiting for the airplane to arrive.

We barely fit into a Equinox.....everyone was happy here but, not used to sitting so close.  By the time we got to grandmas we were a bit more grumpy.

The first snowflakes of the season preserved momentarily on the girl's heads.

The Ellen Eccles Theater. We got a private tour.  Did a little leap on the stage , saw backstage and ran all the way up to the top seats.

Emily yelling hello to us in the balcony seats.

All the girl cousins who love pink.  Brooklyn, eh, not so much...but, she wanted to be in the picture.

Tara meeting her soon to be aunt Diana.

Jonathan just chillin and texting after showing us his awesome house.

Jonathan and Diana's new puppy Sinjin.

Fluffy the wolf dog....loves the snow.

Wedding favorites

Andrea's art

My ol' friend Andrea Larsen took these photos of the kids.  I've been wanting to do a fall photo shoot most of their lives....we finally got it all together....and  they turned out great.

They look like they actually like each other and are having fun.  (which is true for the most part)

The thing that started this color palate was Emily's socks. 

We tried a few hats here and there.  It helps when they are in the dress -up mood from Halloween.

I think Emily his a cowgirl at heart (deep down)

This is where we told the joke "why did the ballerina wear the tutu?"

Because the three-three was too big and the one-one was too small.

Great reaction.  My favorite look on Jake's face is that grin.

This one is going to go on his wall by all his star wars legos.

Someone thought Tara was 14 this week......remind you of someone?

Love her toe kicking up and shoulders shrugging...she was giggling about something (I didn't hear)

More photos are on Andrea's website...I'll see if I can link it.