Christmas Celebrations

How can December be almost over? The Christmas season goes by way to fast. December is such a fun month filled with parties, baking, shopping, being with family and friends, I hate that is over. On the other side, I am ready for my life, house and diet to be back to normal. My parents arrived on Christmas Eve and we have been sharing them with my sisters and there families for the past week. We went caroling Christmas Eve at an Assisted Living Center. Our vocal abilities astounded the audience (ha ha). We then came back to our house for some more singing and lots of eating. Of course, the kids put on a wonderful Nativity. Ryker played a wonderful baby Jesus (he insisted) and Conner was a Shepard. Christmas morning was a success, the kids were spoiled rotten. I remember the excitement of opening a present to find a doll I always wanted. Being a kid at Christmas is magical. That afternoon we headed to my sisters for a WONDERFUL Christmas dinner. It was so yummy. Beef Tenderloin, ribs, roasted asparagus, loaded mashed potatoes, the best salad, and homemade rolls. And to think in a couple hours we were eating again. It was nice to eat all the traditional things I would eat at Christmas time growing up, including eggnog punch that nobody in my family will drink. Love it! Well we still have one more party till my parents leave. It is always so much fun when they come.

Thanksgiving Weekend

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Conner, Brynlee and I all had the flu earlier that week and was over it in time for the feast. Dave, Alea and Avery as well as Justin, Michelle, Kensi and Bronson joined us for dinner. No pictures were taken. After some serious shopping for me Friday morning, Brad and I and the kids headed to Salt Lake City to Greg and Brooke's house. Grandma, Grandpa and Blake were there Friday so we hung out and enjoyed being together. We stayed until Sunday. It was a quick trip but lots of fun. Thanks for having us Greg and Brooke, I am sure your house is much quieter now.

After church we took the kids to the conference center. I hope Ryker can remember the experiences he had there.

Waiting in the cold as Mom takes a picture

No one knew where the kids were?

And they found my camera

Brad and I are building a new house, we hoped to go a little bigger but money was tight(Just Kidding). This is actually the "Stamp'n Up" lady's house that is up the road from Greg and Brooke's. I couldn't get over the size.

The Boys

Brynlee surviving the chaos

The boys looking at the fish at Cabella's, fun store!