Sunday, December 31, 2017

When Grandma and Grandpa Come to Town

Tanner's parents were called to serve in the Oakland CA mission over the temple's Visitor Center. We were so happy that they took the time to visit us before they head to California. 

We took a day trip down to the The New River Gorge. 
 If you couldn't tell by Chet's face, he was a little freaked out about being up on Tanner's shoulders when right behind us was a sheer drop-off. 

 Grandpa really wanted Austin to position his feet so you could see the inscription on the rock, but Austin wasn't feeling that pose. 
 We went on a hike that was so beautiful. There were just enough evergreen trees and hydrangea bushes that it didn't look too brown and dead. The trail took us right to the rim of the canyon. Tanner was the only one daring enough of the group to go to the edge. 
Chet was starting to get tired on the hike and began to complain. Trying to motivate him to be quiet, Tanner told him if he didn't stop whining a black bear might find us. That was the best thing he could have done. Instead of being scared, Chet forgot all about his tired legs scheming how he would defend us all from a black bear. He found a sizable "bear beater" and ran through different scenarios the rest of the hike. I've never felt safer. 

 We got our Christmas tree and for some reason Austin decided that the only way he could touch the tree was if he had a utensil of some sort. All throughout the day he would run into the kitchen and come back to the tree with a butter knife, spatula, wire whisk or spoon. It was the cutest thing.

Eating peanuts with Grandpa. 

Grandma Crossley went and bought a baby Jesus for each of our kids and made mangers and swaddling clothes for them. She is so good at preparing children for Christmas. 

We love Grandma and Grandpa so much and can't wait to visit them in California!

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