Happy holidays from snowy Rexburg

We definitely had a white Christmas here in Rexburg. Between the night of December 23 (when we arrived) and yesterday morning, it snowed over 7 inches. We used a very scientific method to calculate that figure -- we measured how deep the snow was on the rail of our deck (below).


We had a really nice time, and we're looking forward to seeing you all in Utah tomorrow to finish out our holiday celebration.

Looking back . . .

I can't believe it is almost Christmas! What's even weirder, is that George was only 3 months old last Christmas, and now he is so grown up. I can't wait to have all of the grand kids together! George and Graham will be soon partners in crime! We are so excited to have the whole family together!

Thank you one and all!!

Just wanted to comment to each of you on how much I appreciate your posts! I really enjoy reading them and going to each of your blogs and seeing what is going on with you. I hope we can keep this going.

Americas Next Top Model

Check Lucy out.......this is her new favorite pose.

Thanksgiving with the Virginia branch of the Hickmans

Bryan and I really enjoyed our first Thanksgiving together. It was great having Beth and Jason here. We ate a lot, took naps, and even managed some sight-seeing. We also played a lot of the game "Scene It." It's movie trivia, so I'm sure you can guess why it's Bryan's favorite game.

I was pretty proud of the place settings -- watch out, Martha Stewart!


We took Beth and Jason to Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate. This is the view of the Potomac out his back door.

Santa is Watching!

We had a little package delivered to our house on Saturday night. Lucy and Graham got a gift from Santa and his elves! (We love Grandma and Grandpa!). The elves rang the doorbell and ran (Jason is quite the sprinter). Lucy was so excited to find the Polar Express DVD and the big bell. She was beaming from ear to ear when we read the note to her from Santa and the elves. She called and told her cousins, Abby and Oliver, about her surprise. She was so happy to find out that they had gotten a similar package. The next day she told a few of her friends at church that "Santa is watching everyone!" On the way home from church she asked Jason, "Did the 'A''s give some to Abby and the 'O's to Oliver?" She's a little confused about the elves being elves and not 'L's (as in Lucy). So funny!

Whenever we're in the car we've been listening to Soft rock 98.9, because they're playing only Christmas music from here on out. Lucy came walking into my room singing the stations little jingle, "Sofrod....98.9!" I had to try not to laugh because I wanted her to keep doing it.

This is Graham in his brand new coat. I couldn't stop laughing as I watched him walk around. So flippin' cute! It's been a freezing 59 degrees here in Lemoore (that's cold for us....I know, we're wimps). We felt like the guy needed some gear. Especially because we're heading to Utah in 16 days! Whoopeee!