Trickett Family Christmas Party

 The Trickett Family Christmas party was a big hit up in Wyoming at Tammy's house this year!

Despite the FREEZING temperatures (*9) we bundled up and went outside to do some sleigh riding!!!

 Kambriella with cousins Alora and Brier :)

 Gavin with cousin Desiree :)

 Kambriella with cousin Ella

 Desiree giving Alora and Kambriella a big push to get going down the hill!

 Carew :) riding on his ORANGE sleigh...(his favorite color!)

  Drake, Carew, Desiree, Alora, and Kambriella making the human train!

 After sledding, everyone came into the cozy warm house and decorated their graham cracker Gingerbread houses and sugar cone Christmas trees! This is a favorite tradition of Clint's family...all the kids love the fun, creativity, and especially EATING them all when they are done! :)

 When I saw Kesslyn decorating her little tree with Papa and Daddy, I thought I saw a little glimpse of a little girl's heaven!!!

 Getting her fingers into the treats and not even being told "No!" :)

 She looks so serious in this picture, but she really did LOVE it!!!

 Having Kierra there was a real treat too since we don't get to see her that often anymore...

The smile of admiration on her face describes EXACTLY how she feels about her too... :)

LOVE!

 This little house was the only one that I got a picture of, but they were all so cute and creative!!!

(I believe that this one was Dallin's :)

 ...And Kesslyn is still pretty much in heaven...:)

 Christmas Angels Kesslyn and Kierra :)

 Christmas Angels Kierra and Kambriella with Kambriella's beautiful Gingerbread house :)

 Angel sisters Kesslyn, Kierra, and Kambriella

(Carew, Cohen, and Dallin)

After the sledding and decorating, we played Christmas "Minute to Win it" games!

The competition is always intense and the games always fun and crazy!

After we played all the games, we had a gift exchange, ate dinner, and gathered up our treasures for our 3 hour car ride back home. Lucky for the kids they were able to go up to Wyoming the night  before with Grandma and Grandpa Trickett to have a sleep over with their cousins. That was a great way to make their celebration AND the magic of Christmas last just a little bit longer!

We LOVE our family so much and LOVE being together with all of them!

It may be loud, crazy, hectic, and even HOT (maybe all the body heat??) when everyone is together, but we definitely wouldn't have it ANY other way!!!

Merry Christmas Trickett Family!!! :)