Christmas Trip to So. Dakota

the night before we left for SoDak, Troy's dad had their Christmas fandango. this photo definitely shows how much fun we were having. it's great having more than one family for Christmas.



Granny Go-Go was so excited to see us. once she figured out who michael and alex were (which took about 3 seconds) she just grabbed both to them and gave them huge hugs. it was a cool moment to see my kids meeting their great-grandma for the first time.





lexi and micheal checking out the sled. one cold day we went sledding at the prairie playhouse. the kids had a great time, even with the wind and cold temperatures. we took turns warming up in the jeep because the wind was so cold. michael and lexi never took a break from the fun.



alex not having any fun sledding.



you can see i wasn't having any fun either. (check out the flag in the background flying straight out!)



troy, michael and my dad all went ice fishing one day. alex, me and my mom hung around the house and enjoyed the warmth.



my dad put alex in the sled and dragged him around colman. again, alex wasn't having any fun, as indicated by the pictures!



Derrick, Nikki and Ireland hooked up with us the night was arrived in sodak. you can see how big ireland is getting. she's walking all over now. granny go-go was so excited to have all of us over for the night.




we had a great time opening our gifts. i'll let troy tell you what he got from his in-laws. welcome to family, troy!

all in all it was a great trip. it's really cold in sodak, the dog barks all night long, my husband snores all night in every position, and my family will always have their quirks. yet, i loved every minute. thanks for the experience.