Sunday, January 25, 2015

pre-Christmas cheer

Boise is a fun place to live in the Winter, especially around Christmas.  Downtown is lovely, winter garden a glow is up and running, Prancer and Santa usually make a visit.  We have started some traditions which include the horse drawn carriage ride around downtown, visit to the Christmas tree in front of the capital, as many trips to see the lights at the botanical gardens as possible, and trip up to Sun Valley.
 
Our third year in a row on the horse drawn carriage ride around downtown, sponsored by Washington Bank. 

Capital building tree and turkey outfit.

Winter garden a glow has the best snickerdoodles ever.

Prancer comes to visit by why isn't Rudolph here and what is he up to?

The woman monitoring the line to visit Santa asked Lindsey what she wanted for Christmas.  Lindsey couldn't come up with anything until she mentioned Frozen.  Then Lindsey asked for the Frozen C.D. from Santa.  We will be letting it go all year long.

This will be a fun pic to look back on in the years to come.  Olivia (4), Lindsey (3), and Elsinore (4) visited the Botanical Gardens with their Vixen mothers one cold muddy evening.  We petted Prancer, listened to carolers, and watched model trains.  Love these girls.
 
 
On our way back from Portland in November I asked Chris what he wanted for Christmas.  He said a family ski trip.  We headed to Ketchum for a few nights in mid-December to skate ski, sled, and play with Sparky. 
 
Lindsey in tow (and sleeping) while Dad pulls her for 1 final season.

Mom and Dad

girls and mikey

We skied and sledded all around Galena Lodge one long afternoon. Sparky got to ski and sled with us, such a treat.



Family pic while walking around Sun Valley resort before dessert.

New snow on deer statues

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