Skiing at Alta

Alta is our favorite place to ski because there are no snowboarders (sorry to those of you who love to snowboard), and because it was founded by Norwegian Alf Engen who named Alta after a town in Norway (hopefully that helps Tor feel a little more at home?). Kristoffer and Erik are becoming much better skiiers, and I'm improving a bit as well, so we're venturing into more difficult terrain. It's a great way to spend the day together in the fresh air and beautiful surroundings, not to mention the excercise we're getting!

Tor, Kristoffer, Erik at the top of Glory Gulch Erik on Razorback

Holly on the Bear run

ErikTor, Kristoffer, ErikKristoffer on the Bear runKristoffer eating powder on the Bear run Kristoffer and Erik on Razorback

Tor on Razorback

Finally, Hair Cuts!!!

Figures, Kristoffer's teacher would be the one to convince him to cut his hair! Not as short as I would like, but that's ok, it finally happened, and he was happy with it. Erik, on the other hand, was mad and depressed for several days after his trim. But he's gotten used to it and has decided it's a good length.

Happy New Year 2009!

New Year's Day was spent at my sister Sharon's house with way too much food (but it was all so yummy!), games and just hanging out. Nice way to start out the new year. Brittney, Heather and Tess

Jennifer and Owen

Grandpa, Nate and Randy Susan, Grandma, Kristoffer and Sharon

Mike and Aidan Owen and Aidan - little cuties!
Aidan and Cameron

Nate and Brittney

Snow Day

The snowplow makes a huge pile of snow that the boys love to play on. Koda usually gets in on the action with them . . . Kristoffer doesn't like to have his picture taken, so he throws snowballs at me . . . Stinker! Koda LOVES to play with a ball in the snow. Sometimes he buries the ball a little too deep . . .

Funny dog!

Christmas Fun

Christmas Day 2008 started out as it usually does. Kristoffer and Erik were awake at 6:00am, begging us to get up to open presents. After presents, we had a nice breakfast with waffles and eggs, and then we all played with our new toys. The boys played a Wii game, I played with my new iPhone, and Tor browsed through a book (sounds like he got the short end of the stick, doesn't it? He got a new ski jacket, sunglasses and a dvd, also). Then it was off to grandma's and grandpa's house for lunch and more gifts. We had a very nice day.

The presents under the tree . . .
Kristoffer opening a Lego he asked for . . .Erik showing the Bionicles he so wanted . . . Cleo and Snowball searching for their presents . . .Tor, Erik, and Grandpa playing Settlers of Catan . . . Susan trying to figure out the digital frame Grandma and Grandpa got . . .Kim sneaking a little snack . . .Jennifer, Sharon and Owen hanging out . . . Mike testing out the float tube Grandpa got . . .

Annual Christmas Tree Hunt

Every year we go to Strawberry Reservoir with my family and cut christmas trees. The men gather wood and build a fire, the women make lunch (well, my sister, Sharon makes lunch - thanks Sharon!), and the kids sled and play in the snow. Tor missed it this year because he was in Norway (again!), so my brother-in-law, Mike, cut a tree for us. Thanks, Mike! It's such a great tradition, and we always have a good time together.

Cameron, Nate, and Mike getting the fire going
My niece, Jennifer, and her baby, Owen My niece, Brittney, and her husband, NateMy sister, Susan, and her daughter, KimMy niece, Heather, her husband, Cameron, and their baby, AidanErik, Holly, and KristofferMike, Sharon (my sister), Owen, Jennifer, Nate, Brittney, Cameron, Heather, and Aidan. What a crew!My nieces and nephew, Megan, Madison, and DallinHeather, Aidan, Jennifer, and Owen. Such great moms, and such cute babies!Koda had a great time with a stick he found. He played with it for hours!My brother, Todd, and his kids, Dallin, Megan, and MadisonErikKristofferSusan, Holly, and SharonOwen, Mike, and my dad, LarryMike, the tree king! The tree on the right is the one he cut for us. Nice!
The finished product - a great Christmas tree!