Happy Birthday, Dan!

Who needs Thanksgiving when you can celebrate Dan!? We decided to forgo the traditional festivities to throw a party for one of our favorite brothers-in-law! We was so happy to have a surprise party and he deserves it! He's been working so hard this year, and what's better to do on a weekend than party? We made all of is favorites: Ham, cheesy potatoes (that his mom used to make) and Cheesecake for dessert!

Congratulations Dan! Here's to another great year!

I can't believe I forgot Thanksgiving!

I can't believe that I skipped over Thanksgiving! Here's some of the Leikis' enjoying the smell of the tasty goodness awaiting us and taking snapshots while they're at it!



What a wonderful feast! It is such a blessing to all be in the same valley and be able to enjoy each other's company! I certainly am thankful for family relationships, and the time to celebrate.

Kids, Kittens and their toys...Celebrating New Years!

Enough said.

The 3rd Christmas is the Charm!

Since the weather to Sugar City was uncooperative (see previous post), and Greg and Stacy couldn't make it to the Baird weekend, we got together in Logan with Dad and Sheila. We had dinner (I still profess that it was soo good! Stacy rocked it with ham, potatoes and pasta salad) and opened gifts. Three Christmas' were fine, but I'm done. Although, 2 weeks later, the tree is still decorating our front room. We like the soft, constant glow (and are too lazy to take it down!)
Merry Christmas everyone! We love you all!

Fun with the Bairds...and Pie!

Let there be pie, and there was...and it was good. These are all of the pictures I took during our time with the Bairds for Christmas, but what a beautiful site! We had a wonderful turkey dinner (Heather did a great job, it was delicious!) then topped it with yummy pie. Of course, when I was asked what type we would like, the obvious answer was: Pumkin.

A fun tradition is that Jason's Mom makes two pumpkin pies every year for Thanksgiving; one for the family and one for Jason, plus her homemade whipped cream, is his favorite! Here is Abby enjoying the cream more than the pie!
And Elizabeth is apparently (although sufficiently cooled) burning her tongue with the wonderful pie. Actually, I think she was laughing and of course, I have amazing photographic timing. What fun! We also did presents and got to see the progress on Momma D's house. We also got to visit with Spencer, Graham, Katrina and their baby. I'm so glad we get to be near some cousins, having not the luxury as kids. Thanks guys! It was a blast!

200,000 miles! What a truck!

On our way to the Bairds for Christmas, Jason's truck (I call it Tony the Toyota) reached its 200,000 mile mark! He was so excited about it, although there was alot of talk about what breaks down after that much use.

Merry Christmas!

All I gotta say is...10 $#!* inches? In one day?! It was a white Christmas after all! Dang it.
Let's just say, Christmas wasn't all it cracked up to be. I would suggest that in order to avoid a very depressing and frustrated story, don't bring up food processors to us, ever. But, Jason did get a few things he liked: a Crockpot from Travis (thanks Trav!), some pants and new boots.
I got more fun stuff, per my request. I got a game console for Donkey Kong Country games. That's another long story, but DK was all I really wanted it for. Our kitties enjoyed it too.

Thank goodness it's over! Merry Christmas, and Bah Humbug!