Sledding in Illinois

Allison and I were in Illinois with her family during Christmas, and a big thanks goes to everyone in her family for everything during our week-long visit. It was a great trip, and even included some sledding on Christmas day!

I haven't been sledding for quite some time!

Happy New Year!!!!

We hope that you all had a safe and happy New Year's Eve and are ready to begin a GREAT NEW YEAR!!! We had a wonderful holiday season with MANY things to celebrate! I am including pictures from a bunch of different celebrations so enjoy.......HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Gross Family!!!

Christmas morning at Mike, Holly, and Carter's house....


a firetruck and LOTS of matchbox cars.......


unwrapping....


and more unwrapping....


the car mat.....

showing some muscles at Grandma and Grandpa's house...

helping Aunt Allison open her birthday gifts......

Allison and Holly during our Christmas celebration....

Carter and Uncle Jeff......

Allison......

Holly....

Jeff.......

Carter and Mike....

Carter opening a new book with Daddy's help.....

You'll never guess.....

Phoenix Sun's slippers....!

waiting to snap a picture.....

another present......

Stan, watching the proceedings......

The yearly "bow on the head" pic.....

Carter getting a little help from Grandma....