Tuesday, January 13, 2009

White Christmas

Well it's been a while but we're finally getting some pictures up from Christmas! Jake and I went to Utah for Christmas and it snowed almost the entire time! We left a day earlier than planned because there was a huge storm the next day. The drive was fun, we thought it was pretty exciting driving through Hoover Dam, where they filmed part of Transformers! The week in Utah was so fun! We were a little worried that Jitters would freeze in the snow so Jake tried to make her a little sweater :) so cute! But it turns out she didn't need it. She LOVED the snow! Funny story, the first night we were there Jake and I drove my little brother and sister around the neighborhood to hand out some goodies, so my parents were in charge of watching Jitters. They look her outside to to her business when suddenly a huge owl came out of no where and swooped down to pick up our dog! My parents ran screaming after Jitters and caught her just in time. Talk about scary!
My family loves to play games. And eat delicious food. So that's basically what we did the entire time. It was too snowy to drive anywhere and it's always cheaper to stay home anyway! I think Jake was a little gamed out by the time we left though. But he's super amazing for putting up with my competitive family for so long!
On Christmas eve we went to Salt Lake to see the lights at temple square. They were beautiful! I'm always so blown away by how great they are. And we also went up to Logan to visit some more family and eat some more good food. The roads were treacherous! I am so glad I don't go to school in freezing icy Logan anymore!
It was so wonderful to spend time with family, I love them so much! But it's always nice to come home after a trip and relax. On the drive home we stopped and both Rucker and Warner Grandparents houses. I'd never been to the Warner's home so it was neat to see that and spend some time with them.
And that was our amazing trip to Utah! Sorry this is so long!

Hoover Dam. They are building a new bridge and it's ginormous! And scarily high.

Festive Jitters :) She didn't like it so much.

BLIZZARD!

The whole gang at temple square

Christmas loot. Favorite items from my family: Muffin tins and a rolling pin w/pie roller sheet. And we got a sweet mixer from Jake's parents. Bring on the baking!

I love this picture. That's Fernando. He's a beast!!