Sneak peak of the Rose Parade Floats

A guy who works with Eric works on the Rose Parade Committee. This year he was in charge of the float decoration tents at the Rose Bowl. He invited us for a sneak peak of the floats while they were still under construction. Getting ready to go into the tent.
The Trader Joe's float.

The floats are really so amazing up close.

Post-Christmas Celebrations back in California

Family Home Evening dinner at Papa Goodrich's after we got home from Idaho. Papa & Linda

Rod, Eliza, Allison & Darron

"Swimming" in the living room

Gretta making Brittany "Swim"

Brittany and Gretta playing with Gretta's new blocks.

Nana's blankets

Nana made Gretta a new blankee while we were visiting over Christmas. Gretta couldn't wait to use it. She even tried it while Nana was still making it. It passed the Gretta test.

Thanks Nana!!!

Christmas Day 2008

All the presents under the tree awaiting Christmas morning.
Gretta and Eric waiting to come up from the basement.

Gretta and Eliza with Papa

Showing Anna & Gabe our Christmas presents via Skype.

Hawaii here we come!

After all of the presents were opened and the mess cleaned up.

Gretta riding her new bike that Santa brought her.

Doesn't she look like a big girl!

Winter wonderland in Boise.

A beautiful sunset over the mountains looking our my parents window.

Nana & Gretta

Playing with the Tueller kids at the Christmas Night dinner. Gretta loved having some other kids to play with.

Playing games at our house Christmas night.

MaryAnn, Anneke, Eric, Dorthy, Chris and Lexi

The "Pantyhose Reindeer" game was so much fun we had to do it again with different people. (Don't worry Eric & Chris I won't paste this picture on facebook.)

Christmas Eve 2008

We had our traditional Christmas Eve party with the Tueller this year at MaryAnn and Karl's. MaryAnn made a great meal and it was fun to be together. MaryAnn also out did herself with her games. Nana & Gretta at Grandfather's before we left.
Eliza "Ski" racing

Eliza "ski racing" Kaitlyn Tueller age 6 weeks.

Don't Micheal and Dad make good "Pantyhose Reindeer". I think Jack's team one the race.

Nicole and Brendan playing "Chubby Bunny"

Before the party we stopped by Grandpa's to wish him Merry Christmas.

Gretchen, George, Eric, Carolyn, Gretta, Jack and Eliza. Don't Eliza and Gretta look cute in their matching outfits?

Sledding with Papa

Gretta loved all of the snow in Boise. It was a rare treat since we live in Sunny Southern California. Papa took her sledding in our back yard.

Papa Jack, Gretta & Iris (the neighbors dog)

Building Snowmen with Nana & Papa

Gretta was so excited to build snowmen in Idaho. We had to wait all weekend until the snow conditions were just right. Gretta sure had a fun time making snow men with Papa, Nana and Daddy. Eliza even go into the action and enjoyed playing in the snow.

Eliza the "Snow bunny"

Eliza, Papa, Nana & Gretta

Daddy with his girls.

Eliza & Daddy