GALLERY: Joy, joy, joy!

Parents joined their children Friday to make gingerbread houses at Washington Elementary School. Graham crackers served as the walls and roofs. Press photo by Chris Baldus

Hats firmly in place, Jayce, 2, gets a front-row sledding ride with Jericko and Loran Nunez on Sunday afternoon. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Cha’Maya Taitt, 5, tries to get a bit more merengue as she builds a gingerbread house Friday at Washington Elementary School. Press photo by Chris Baldus

Nick Escandon, 11, gathers speed on his way down the hill after Saturday night’s major snow fall. Press photo by Kate Hayden

4-H llama handlers greet guests at Otto’s Oasis during Sunday’s Holiday Home Tour. From left: Sophia Morton, 15, “Mini May”, 5, Mikey Bauer, 10, “Penelope May”, 5 months, and Ava Studer, 10. Press photo by Kate Hayden

A quick image search on smart phones of gingerbread houses provides some inspiration Friday at Washington Elementary School. Press photo by Chris Baldus

Jose Nunez, Alan Numedahl and Justin Nunez have each other's back on the slopes. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Zuri Weber, 5, and her mother, Dacia Becker work together on a gingerbread house Friday at Washington Elementary School. Families were invited to the school for the project. Press photo by Chris Baldus

Jayce Nunez, 2, hitches a ride up the hill on Monday afternoon. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Grandfather Dave Beaver cleans up his granddaughter, Lexan Joslin, after building a gingerbread house Friday at Washington Elementary School. Press photo by Chris Baldus

It's that time of year to head out to the sledding hill –– from left: Isaac Houdek, 9, Erik Gavitt, 10, Dillon Franzen, 19, Cadence Pack, 12 and Kale Pack, 11, take on the tundra as a group. Click to enlarge for full image. Press photo by Kate Hayden

Having fun is exhausting –– Dillon Franzen, 19, Cadence Pack, 12, and Kale Pack, 11, collapse after a successful ride. Press photo by Kate Hayden