Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Sollis Cabin










































The cabin is one of my favorite places in the world. We made it up twice while in Utah. Once with Jeff's family and once with mine. I, of course, failed to take pictures. So unfortunately, I don't have any with the Sollis family.

Luckily, my bro-in-law is a budding photographer and I was able to steal LOTS of shots from him.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Daddy-Daughter Date

Jeff took Anna on a special outing Saturday. Just the two of them. Anna was SO excited. They spent most of the day at the Denver Children's Museum. Jeff let Anna do whatever she wanted for as long as she wanted. Anna took full advantage and played for over three hours.




Anna requested ice-cream for a special treat after.


Sunday, January 10, 2010

Christmas Festivities: Utah Edition



We drove straight from the Salt Lake Airport to Jeff's parents for the family Christmas party. Great food and conversation, but of course the night was really about the kids. They all made out like bandits!

Anna got a Curious George game and cupcake play set from Gpa Larry and Gma Marlene. Isaac got a blender toy and a talking puppy. Then some very generous aunts and uncles added to the pile with a Disney Princess snow globe and tiara, singing Mickey Mouse, doctor set, and a little tie for Isaac. Very generous indeed.

Isaac, Bradon, and Kayson playing with their blenders.

The only princess in this family. Anna is the only granddaughter on this side. (7 boys, including Jenny's yet-to-be.)
We were a little worried about Christmas being too hectic, but it was really a lot of fun to have our own Christmas morning, fly to Utah, and continue the festivities there. The airport was surprisingly uncrowded and the kids held up like champs.
We were able to see my family first thing the next morning and have a delicious day-after brunch with my parents and little sister.
Anna and Isaac continued their streak with stuffed animals, trucks, a doll stroller, and kid dishes.
No pictures of my parents house because I am lame and didn't take any. That was generally the theme for the rest of our trip--lots of fun, no pictures (unless stolen off other blogs.)

Christmas Festivities: Colorado Edition


Santa was generous this year at the Sollis household. He brought Anna a dollhouse. (Mom helped Santa make that one.) Isaac received a tunnel to play in. But both the kids were most excited about the surprise kitchen set. Even I was surprised. Jeff (and Santa) surprised us all by finding a kitchen for the kiddos. Anna had been asking for a long time for one, but we didn't think we'd be able to do it this year. Go Dad!

We had a lovely, relaxing morning opening gifts, sipping hot chocolate, watching movies, and playing with toys.

After lunch, our saint-of-a-neighbor drove us to the airport so we could catch a flight to Utah. Just in time for the Sollis Christmas Party...


Christmas Eve at the Marriott


Good work Jeff.



The tunnel and dollhouse. When Anna opened the dollhouse she started jumping up and down yelling, "Yes! Yes! Yes!" It definitely made all the hours that went into the project worth it.


Stocking stuff.


Making cinnamon rolls for Santa. Anna did not want her picture taken. If only you could see the stink eye she was giving the window.

Anna's letter to the big guy, dictated by Jeff.