Friday, December 27, 2013

We Went Camping for Christmas!

This year for Christmas we wanted to do something different.  Something to make Christmas a little more special with less focus on the presents and the sweet food.  Somehow we found ourselves planning to go camping!  James parents, his three youngest sisters, and his older sister Rachel and her family all went with us.  We met in Montana in the national forest near James' Grandma Staples house.  There is a little cabin there available to rent.  No electricity or running water, but there is an outhouse.  James parents and younger sisters stayed in the cabin.  Rachel and Tyler and their family stayed in their pop-up trailer.  And we stayed in our great big tent.
 
 
 
 
Santa was even able to find our tent out in the middle of the woods.


Christmas morning!






 
 
This picture is kind of blurry, but it shows our tent all lit up at night.



James and Rachel making breakfast in front of the cabin.




Lida and Noah


 
 
The Crumpley Family
 
 
 
The Mobley's



Our Family



 
Monique, Jada, and Dajae

 
 
 

Annie hugging her Grandma good-bye.
 
 
 
 
James and Rachel

We spent Christmas Eve setting up camp and playing around.  The kids all had lots of fun together sledding and playing in the snow.  Grandma Staples came out to camp to join us for dinner.  She brought doughnuts and all kinds of treats.  We read the Christmas story together, sang Christmas Carols, then let the kids play a little more before settling down for the night. 

We spent most of Christmas Day at Grandma Staples house.  We enjoyed visiting with each other and also got to Skype with Chris for quite a while.  We all had Christmas dinner together.  Then while the kids watched Despicable Me 2, the grown-ups played a couple of games.  Just before we left we all took a turn in the bathroom so that none of us would have to use the cold outhouse in the dark.  We got back to camp just in time to get ready for bed. 

The day after Christmas we had a pancake breakfast then started packing up.  We were sad to say good-bye to everyone. 

Now we have to decide what to do next Christmas.  Any suggestions???

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Haeberle Reunion 2013





Ben and Lynsey

Kevin and Heidi

Anne and Eliza

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Spencer and Penelope

Josie and Spencer

Mom and Ben

The very bottom of the LOOOOONG staircase up to the lodge.

Waiting for candy to rain.

Sam and Macey


The Candy Cannon operated by Ben

The whole gang.

Gran and I

Me and Noah

The five of us singing Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing


Uncle Ben and Spencer

Lynsey and I

Aunt Lynsey with her girls



Friday, December 13, 2013

Grandma and Grandpa Humphries

 
While visiting in South East Idaho this summer we got to have a wonderful visit with Grandma and Grandpa Humphries.  Grandpa spoiled the kids, like he always does.  We miss you Grandma and Grandpa!
 



Steel Creek 2013

This year we got to have TWO family campouts at Steel Creek back to back. 
 
First with the Humphries side.
 
Calvin in his Mama's hat.

Me and Joni!
 

Spencer and Nana


Melanie stayed close to Stephen as much as she possibly could. 

When it rained we all hung out in our big tent and Nana kept some of the little ones occupied with pictures on her phone.

Spencer and Calvin


 
Then the Mobley side.
 

Uncle Chris and Cooper


Spencer and Aunt Jada

Chris helping Annie get ready to go down the zip line.



Me and my Nomi Girl

Spencer and Daddy

The water pump.