After Christmas FUN in Parowan!!!

A bunch of the family headed to Parowan after Christmas- the Taylors, the Nays, and the Phoenix Crocketts joined with Mike and Alissa's family for a few fun-filled days. One of the special things was to see their new, beautiful home that they were gracious enough to share with all of us! "Santa" brought Mike this special present- what a glittery mask! Is this like Nacho Libre??? No, it really is for headaches.

Mike was the grillmaster again and treated everyone to special choice rib roast! What a meal!
Complete with real mashed potatoes!!!

One of the fun activities on Saturday night was playing Nerf War at the Market. Of course, this was after it had closed for the night so we didn't scare everyone out! SOME people (ahem, Tim) couldn't wait for the instructions to get started shooting!

But Mike did get the game rules out and the fun began!

This night was part of Dad's Christmas present- he got a new 6-shooter Nerf gun and the Nerf War Event-
22 of us running around Parowan Market with Nerf darts flying everywhere.

The group really got into the "wars" and everyone had fun.

Well, almost everyone. Olivia was not very thrilled about being left out.

Brenley's favorite part was riding the motorcycle. She would hop off and get another token so she could keep riding. She really felt the part with her red cowgirl boots on!

Evie loves this nerf stuff, and has the protective goggles to prove it.

The twins had a great time also.

One of the wars was the guys against the girls. The girls came up with lots of strategy.

Dad got into it. Wait, isn't he supposed to get Savannah who is right there???

Ben is all ready to shoot Ruth who has no idea he is behind her!

Grandpa and Grandma get to hold Ellie, who is happy as long as we keep opening pieces of candy!

Mike takes a break from doing inventory to take part in the games.

And Tim can't stop himself from trying out the rollerblades and whizzing around the store! Forget all that serious responsibility and have some fun!

We played lots of games at the house.

Mike had a special treat for us and arranged a wagon ride.

Being pulled by horses!

And the Nays will testify that it was coooooooold! Brrrrrrrrrrrr.

And we had a cake for Mike's and my birthdays. We totaled 109 years!!! Who had most of those???
Mike turned the BIG FOUR-O!!!!