Christmas at the Compound 2009

This year our family visited the compound two weekends in a row! The first weekend was for extended, EXTENDED family and the most recent visit was with my family. Usually we do some extreme sledding but the weather didn't cooperate with our timing this year. When my Dad decided to take the kids down to the frozen lake we decided to improvise.

All of the grandkids ages 3 and up received these bouncy balls for Christmas. Us adults enjoyed them too.


Ryan kept trying to sneak away for a little winter's nap but the kids and I wouldn't have it. Instead we threw a party on Dad's bunk.

And stay tuned for more updates. Our internet has been down (more often then it has been up) lately so I'll have to see what I can post before the full Christmas festivities are underway.

Until then, here's a recap of our first weekend at the compound with more pictures:

Tanner playing ping pong with Grandpa Mark (my Uncle). They matched up with my cousin and his daughter Rylin.

Gracie got to shine in her violin performance of Joy to the World while I supervised Braden's video taking.

We also crafted. My kids came home with about 3 painted wooden treasure boxes each (thanks to my Aunt "Queen Becky").

And my Aunt received our homemade gift this year. Braden happily helped to hand out the gifts.