Back to December: Hiking, Relatives, Funny Kids, Etc.

Before we left Flagstaff after Christmas, we took some pictures of the kids with Grandma and Pa. As you can see, it's hard to get even one picture with everyone looking--and with fingers out of mouths!

I guess Grandma was getting tired of all the pictures? :)

We also set up the camera to take an extended family picture. Unfortunately we were missing Daniel and Lauren, who had left for CA to visit Lauren's grandmother.

And we have some more pictures of cutie cousins in December . . .

Abby, Lydia, Josiah

One day we went on a short hike with the kids at the base of Mt. Elden.

Abby swinging with Pa and Daddy

Abby with her "baby hat"

Lydia

Lydia again

Abby and Daddy

 Abby

 Josiah was thrilled with any snow he could find

 

and sticks

 

Despite the cold, the kids often wanted to be "out out out!" (as the girls say). They liked to putz around Grandma's backyard, swing on the rope hanging from the pine tree, pick up stones and acorns, ring her cowbells, etc.

Abby swinging

Abby

Lydia