Christmas Day

The Kearney Family made a decision that since things have just been so crazy for us lately, traveling to Washington just see our extended family just wasn't in the cards. Our extended family had other plans for the holidays, so we were solo for the holiday! We began the morning with a chaotic, giggly, excited and wild present opening session and then headed skiing! It was such a great day, since the mountain was empty and Aidan found a love for skiing. He did fantastic, I was so proud of him. And Ryan let me enjoy skiing with our speed-demon daughter while he and Aidan hit the bunny hill. Such a great way to enjoy the outdoors and our family!


Papa Jeff is a hunter and Aidan is definitely taking after the man he is named after! Aidan is counting down the days until he is old enough to tromp around the woods, looking for dinner.... Papa Jeff provided Aidan with all the hunting gear he'll need. Someone's really excited!


Morgan LOVES art. She would spend every hour of every day drawing, coloring and creating if she could. At one point in the present opening process, she excused herself to create some art. Love that kid!

Aidan got so excited at one point, he was pretending to be a tiger. Okay, that makes sense?

Morgan reading a letter from Santa letting her know that she is all signed for Hip Hop dance classes. Not sure who's more excited, her or me. I need to some new moves to drive my family nuts with!

Look at that wild look in his eyes.... Wow, someone likes Christmas!


Ms. Morgan. This was right before the wind hit and almost blew us up the mountain!

Enjoying some chips and soda in the lodge. (That's what we bribe the kids with so they'll like skiing, it's working so far!) Look at that face on Aidan... Priceless!

There he goes! Morgan thought that skiing with her little brother was the COOLEST.

I wonder why Ryan's back hurts?


Aidan and I took a break in the lodge. What ensued was hysterical laughing, a lot of goofy antics and a lot of fun for both mom and Aidan. This kid is something else....

I asked everyone what their favorite gift was... Ryan said his favorite Christmas/Birthday present was that Aidan loved skiing and was able to just take off. Really Ryan? Did you forget that the kids got you not only a toy microphone, but an alien that grows when you add water? Yes, you must have forgotten those gift because surely that would be the tops on your list!