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Christmas Part I

Maddy playing with her buddies.
We spent the first part of our Christmas vacation with Aaron's family on the Western Slope of Colorado. Maddy had a great time playing at Grams house, making sugar cookies with Grandma Kim, eating ice cream with Papa and Nana, visiting some horses and cows with Papa, playing with her cousins, and opening tons and tons of Christmas presents.  Maddy got really really spoiled in the present department this year. She was funny because she had to pause and play with each present after opening it. We'd finally have to prod her to go on to the next one. On Christmas Eve when we headed over to Grand Junction the serpentine belt broke on our Isuzu. We couldn't believe we were having car problems AGAIN. Fortunately our brother-in-law Travis is a great mechanic and he fixed the belt and a couple of other problems in time for us to head over the mountain the day after Christmas. Christmas Day and Christmas Eve were filled with games, fantastic food, and good quality time with family. Aunt Sherry and Uncle John always work so hard to make sure that we have an awesome Christmas dinner and a wonderful time together while we're at their house. They do this year after year and we really appreciate them organizing everything for the family Christmas. The week went by so fast and the day after Christmas it was time to head over to Denver.
Maddy was fascinated with Grams front loading washer

Maddy playing horse ride with Grams

Maddy looking at the map

Baby Theyben

Maddy's new refrigerator magnet toy. An early Christmas present from Grams

Maddy getting to know the new cousin

Grams with her great grandkids

Maddy loves ribs

Maddy loves horses

Christmas Eve

Checking out her presents from Santa

Our family on Christmas Day

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