2010 Holiday Festivities

We had an extra special Christmas this year. My parents (Jim and Linda), Grandma Martha, brother John, his girlfriend Kylin and her two boys (16 and 11), sister Erin and her partner Kriste, and sister Erika all joined us. There were 15 in all at the Van Luven home this year...plus Erin's dog Ginsberg and our dog Rocky. Surprisingly, everything went smoothly! It was so nice to have our entire family under one roof for Christmas. It was the best Christmas ever!!!

We skied/boarded, hung out, played ping pong and board games, watched TV, walked around town, and even went dancing at a local club. What a hoot that was!

My brother and his girlfriend and two boys stayed through New Year's. The grown-ups went to the Turnland's home for NYE. The theme was "James Bond - Shaken Not Stirred". Lots of fun!

Hope you enjoy all the pics below. :)















Kriste is on the left, Erika in pink pants, me in blue and my dad on the right.
































On the left are Trey (Kylin's youngest), Turner, Emily and Bryce (Kylin's oldest).















Trey and Turner.













































The black dog is Erin's dog "Guinsberg."
















Kylin and John.















Chase and Bryce (Kylin's son).















Tim, Kriste, Kylin and John.















My dad and grandma.















My youngest sister, Erika.















Emily















Turner




















My sister, Erin.















Kylin and Trey.















Chase and Bryce.















Chase and I.














Erin and Erika.















Trey















Rocky getting his Christmas bone.















Emily















My sister, Erin.















Tim and I.















Grandma Martha, Erika and Erin. In the mirror are my mom and Kriste.















Martha and Emily.















Emily and my mom.















Chase, Martha and Emily.


Tim and I.


Emily and I.


Half the family at Christmas dinner. The other half is at the other end of the table.



John and Kylin.


Below are photos taken at "No Name Saloon" in down town Park City. It is a very nostalgic place we always take guests to. We had a fantastic time, followed by dancing at "The Downstairs".


























The above shot was taken after dancing at The Downstairs. We all dog piled in the snow on Main Street.















The above shot was taken on Main Street in downtown Park City. Pictured are my dad, mom, me, Kylin and John.





These last photos were taken at the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake. It was stunning! I wish I could have appropriately captured the beauty of it.