Christmas Break

 This Christmas break my mom and dad came for their annual Christmas visit.  They were lucky enough to come the day before Katie's Christmas concert for school.  The picture above was what Katie wore for her concert.  The children all did wonderfully! 

 I was afraid that Clint would act a little shy around my parents and not show them all the adorable, and messy, things he likes to do.  I didn't need to worry though.  I don't think Clint knows how to be shy.

 He took to Grammie and Papa like they were around every day.  Which I am sure made their hearts happy, and ours too.  In fact, Clint prefers men over women and he LOVED for Papa to play with him and read his favorite stories.

 We took my parents to Jackson and paid a visit to the Grand Tetons. Daddy is trying to get Clint to stay put for just one second while a picture is taken, but alas, this was the best that could be done since Clint seems to only want Daddy when available. Interesting fact, on the other side of the highway (behind the photographer) there were several hundred bison and 6 moose loitering around (out of camera range). The wildlife viewing was great on this trip.

 My dad had never been out of Rock Springs, and while it is a nice town, it doesn't show the true beauty of Wyoming that the Tetons show.  He really seemed to enjoy all that we saw.

A trip to Jackson in the winter isn't complete without taking a sleigh ride on the elk refuge.  We were all impressed with the trophy size elk we saw.  We learned interesting facts about these big guys, and Rick and my dad were able to control their itchy trigger finger!!! 

As you drive behind the elk refuge, you find the spot where the area's big horn sheep come to winter. These three rams were licking people's cars as they went by slowly. In the background, you can see other sheep that were not as brave as these buggers.