Before coming home for Christmas we had been thinking and making a list of all the thing we wanted to do while we were there. It turned into a huge list but we were able to accomplish almost all of it. Which made it for a crazy "vacation" but we had a blast!
My dad got all of us girls pasta makers for Christmas and I was so excited to try it out. It took almost half the day to figure it out and make the best dough but I think we got it down and it tasted so good.
#9- Enjoy the sunny warm weather
It was cloudy there a few times while we were there but it was so nice on those days that had sun and were warm. If there was some place that had AZ winters and OR summers we would be there in a second. We also got to enjoy a few AZ sunsets. So Beautiful!
#1- Attend Mackey Christmas parties
We arrived to AZ and headed straight from the airport to the Mackey Family Party. We made it just in time to help clean up and then play some basketball. It was fun to see all of Orrin's extended family again. We also made it to the annual Mackey "Sibling" Party (just Orrin's immediate family). Which is always a blast.The grand kids played a gift exchange game which was funny to watch because some of the younger kids had a real hard time giving up a present when it was time to exchange.
We also threw in one more party, a game night. The best part was it was a game night with no kids! We had so much fun playing card games and playing the Wii.
#2- Visit Great Grandparents
While home we were able to see and visit will all of our grandparents.
We arrived to AZ and headed straight from the airport to the Mackey Family Party. We made it just in time to help clean up and then play some basketball. It was fun to see all of Orrin's extended family again. We also made it to the annual Mackey "Sibling" Party (just Orrin's immediate family). Which is always a blast.The grand kids played a gift exchange game which was funny to watch because some of the younger kids had a real hard time giving up a present when it was time to exchange.
We also threw in one more party, a game night. The best part was it was a game night with no kids! We had so much fun playing card games and playing the Wii.
#2- Visit Great Grandparents
While home we were able to see and visit will all of our grandparents.
#3-Christmas Eve Dinner
My most favorite tradition during the holiday is Christmas Eve Dinner. I think I might even like Christmas Eve better than Christmas Day.
#4- Christmas Eve Nativity Story & PJs .
The boys were shepards this year! It was Wesley's idea to have the sheep(dog) and cane (golf club).
#5- Christmas Day
#6- New Years Eve
For new years eve we were able to go to dinner with the older members of my family: My Parents and My Brother Scott and his wife Jana. Then we went home and played the Wii on my parents big screen.
#7- Eating, Eating, & Eating especially at our favorite places in AZ
I think we had a little too much fun doing this. My jeans just don't fit like they did before we came.
#8-Play with our new Christmas toys
My dad got all of us girls pasta makers for Christmas and I was so excited to try it out. It took almost half the day to figure it out and make the best dough but I think we got it down and it tasted so good.
#9- Enjoy the sunny warm weather
It was cloudy there a few times while we were there but it was so nice on those days that had sun and were warm. If there was some place that had AZ winters and OR summers we would be there in a second. We also got to enjoy a few AZ sunsets. So Beautiful!
