Fun in the snow!

Fun to play in the white stuff up at the cabin.  The temperature was cold, but we all had a blast sledding!

 Left some food for the Elk/Deer

 Gorgeous view from the cabin!

 Always fun to sled with Daddy!

All smiles after a fun run down the hill!

Christmas Day!

After church we all headed back to Oma's house for stockings and more family fun.

Listening to the Christmas Story - using Great Grandpa Byeman's Bible

 2017 Santa ornament!

 2017 Angel ornament

 2017 Santa Ornament

 Hard to get a good shot of everyone....especially when goofy words were being spoken from the peanut gallery!

Byeman Christmas

 The whole crew around the table for a Prime Rib dinner!

 What could be better than an Elsa castle?!

 More legos...

 An earring organzier & Claire's gift card...what could be better?

 The 2017 calendar for Oma & Opa!  Everyone is taking a peek

Ben & Jake with Opa's calendar

Christmas Eve

We had our family Christmas a day early!  Christmas Eve worked best with everything else going on! After presents, the kids and Marcus went to a movie with all the cousins.  I stayed home since I wasn't feeling well...hoping to muster enough energy for the Byeman party at night!

  

 Obligatory sibling picture before presents!!

 An American Itty Bitty Baby! 

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Christmas Eve Eve:

In an effort not to be so overwhelmed with presents, we opened up the Post cousin gifts on Christmas Eve Eve!  The kids love it because they finally get to tear into a package that has been staring at them under the tree for awhile!

 Classic reaction!  Love it!

 All ready for baseball season!

She's SO happy to have these books in her hand!

Christmas Cookies!

 Masterpiece!

 Brooke and Curtis!

Always lots of frosting & sprinkles 

Always good memories

Santa Visit!

Santa showed up at the Olson Christmas party this year!  So fun to have him visit us each year!  We sing carols together, listen to his very own rendition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, ask many questions (the kids have the funniest questions..down to if he uses a rental car!), and open presents! Such a fun memory.  Love traditions!

 "Jingle Bells"

Baller!

Ben's team has run every team into the ground!  Fun to watch these boys play hoops!  Go Wolves!

Soccer Christmas Party

Epic gingerbread making party!

Fun times!

Brooke's soccer

Brooke had a blast in her first real soccer class!

Fun to watch her play!

Seattle Field Trip

I had the privilege of going on a field trip with Jaelyn's class to see the Holiday sights in Seattle.  Fun day spent with Jaelyn!

 Harry Potter themed gingerbread houses

 Mr. L's class

 The holiday carousel 

Mr. L treated each kid to some chocolate...yum!