After spending time at Greg's house they were great enough to let us take their van and drive to Star Valley for a week to see my family! We hadn't seen them since we moved to Florida a year and a half ago! On the way there we stopped to see the Idaho Falls Temple, where we were married!
The first day we spent with my family we went sledding! Brooklyn loved Uncle DeeJay's furry hat
It had been a few years since we had been sledding, we didn't quite have the hang of it anymore!
Brooklyn on the other hand, was a pro! She loved going with Uncle "Jay"
My brother Jake was pretty good on this little contraption
Greg decided to take Brooklyn on a trip down the hill...
Big mistake! Poor Brooklyn lost her boot and got her face all scratched up, but a few minutes later she was all warmed up and ready to go again!
After sledding we went back and got to have a 2nd Christmas! Brooklyn loved getting to open more presents!
She was soo excited to open this Snow White dress from Grandma and Grandpa Merritt
While we were in Wyoming we spent a few days at my Grandma's house! Brooklyn couldn't get enough of the snow
She even took her first snow machine ride with my Uncle Greg, she loved it and screamed when we took her off of it.
Wyoming definitely brought out the cowboy side of Greg
We also got to spend some time with our good friends Carrie and Troy Fowler and their family, while they were on vacation from Iowa! We went bowling and then went out for pizza.
Brooklyn had fun getting know her friends Katelyn and Kylie again!
It was Brooklyn's first time bowling and she loved it!
Our bowling shoes, the little kid shoes were so cute!
She was a pro and beat mom's score!
We had fun seeing lots of other family during our trip as well! Brooklyn had fun playing with her cousins Brytin and Ashtin
Grandpa Frank and Grandma Helen gave her this baby doll for Christmas and she was in heaven
She had so much fun playing with Brytin
While we were out about with my Dad, Greg got to take his first snow machine ride, it was so fun but SO cold!
Brooklyn loved getting to pet papa frank's horses
and was so excited to play with their dog!
She was obsessed with "papa fwank" throwing her onto the pillows!
Brooklyn and me with Grandpa and Grandma Magee
For New Year's Eve we spent the night with my family at my Grandma Merritt's house. We had yummy food and played some fun games! Brooklyn just had to wear Uncle DeeJay's boots
and she had tons of fun playing with Uncle Jake
Before we headed back to Oregon we had a big dinner with all of my mom's side of the family!
We were even able to get a 5 generation of first daughters picture!
(Top left to right: Grandma, Mom, Great Grandma, me, & Brooklyn)
My mom and all of my aunts and uncles with my Grandma
Brooklyn with Grandma Merritt
Me and my two little Brothers DeeJay and Jake...though they aren't so little anymore
My Grandma, Brooklyn, and Me
We had so much fun getting able to go out West for Christmas! It was fun seeing all of the snow and mountains and spending so much time with our families! But after 3 weeks in the freezing cold temperatures we sure were glad to come back and feel the warmth of Florida!
