In case you don't know what Lollapalozza is I tell you!
Lollapalooza is a 3 day, eight stage music festival.
Its pretty much a 3 day party!
When my brother comes into town it feels a lot like Lollapalooza, except the 3 day party is a 7 day party! I'm not complaining its always a lot of fun, but by the end you are exhausted, beyond full of food & snacks, and just want to go to your own home and sleep!
This year was no different! We had something planned with my family every day from December 19th-Jan 2nd! I have to say that Chasey is a trooper cause he totally came to every single thing with a smile on his face. He might not have braved the cold and gone sledding with us 3 times, but he waited happily inside for us all to get done! I didn't get pictures of everything, but here it is....
LARSENPALOOZA
2010!!!
One day we got all the girls together and let them play at Summers house. All the boys went to Katie's house. They are all getting to an age where they play really good together.
We decided to take the 4 wheelers up to the ranch. I had Rylee in front of me and Abby Sue in back of me. I really prayed that nothing happened cause I did not want to walk back in 3 feet of snow by myself with 2 kids. Luckily Mary came up a little bit after us.
Doesn't Sue look so cute in these pictures?!
The ranch looked so pretty!
The snow came up to Abby's knees.
Mary and Abby Sue.
Me and Ry.
Even thought that cat hat is pretty darn ugly, it totally kept her entire face warm on the 4 wheeler.
Marys perfect snow angel
I love this girl!
Its so funny to watch her walk in all her snow clothes!
who knew that 4 adults and 5 kids needed so much stuff to stay warm in the snow!
A little warmer activity we did was bowling. It was fun... hectic... but fun. We had 6 adults and 6 kids all bowling! It was Rylee's first time and she loved it!
Ella
Don't Rylee's shoes look so cute!
Her first time bowling.
Larsen Girls.
Abby, Mary, and Cassie
We tried getting a family picture of our shoes... this is how it turned out.
She did not want to leave without a ball.
Dustin, Mary, and Summer.
After bowling my mom treated everyone to Bajios.
My cute niece Sayla.
My SIL Kaite is the Clipper Queen!
She is the only one that can clip Rylee's nails ( and every other child's nails) without having her scream!
Watching Despicable Me.
Getting the 3 babies ready for bed.
Cass!
The cousins being crazy!
We took all the kids to see Tangled. I love that movie!!
I didn't know how Rylee would do. She sat through it once, but I didn't think I would be lucky enough to have her sit through it twice.... she did though!
Jacquline. Sue, Ella, and Kenna.
All the kids that went.
We missed Mat and Shani's kids!
More playing in the snow.
Ended the night with fireworks!
It was a great time with everyone!!