Christmas

We had a wonderfully fun Christmas season. Lots of time with family ( and dogs)!!!!

Nothing explains it better than pictures...

Christmas Eve... PJ's and Santa Cookies

Christmas Morning:
Sami got a White Board that she was dying for

and Zach really wanted a Bike

Natalie got a new phone...
but she opened it early so I drew her a
"drawering of a phone"!

Zach got a marionette doll from Praque from Kathleen and Phil

Sami was convinced that she was getting an American Girl doll and that it was under the tree

We draw names each year for the kids so they don't have to get everyone something... plus it's fun to see what they come up with for each other and to see their faces on Christmas Day!
Here is who got who:

Our Sleeping Babe

Their were smells too and the boys were sure it was dad's fault

Craig took the boys went to the Utah Bowl game in San Diego
so I thought it was only fitting that they all have Utah PJ's...
Steve too but he wasn't wearing them!

Cute Family!

We went to my mom's church to sing and have yummy food...
it was a blast Zach played for us too!

Let the Season Begin...

With the lights at Temple Square:

No better way to start the season!

This is how Craig spent most of his night:

In fairness... he was a trouper to go
on the night of the Utah/BYU game!

With Dance...

Sami and Natalie had their Christmas Recital on the 18th which also is Jeff's Birthday!
We haven't celebrated a birthday with Jeff since he turned 18! We wre all super excited to have a fun night. We watched the girls and then went to dinner it was a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!

And babysitting little Gray...
And School Programs...

And Gingerbread....

And Church.... Let the Season Begin!

Thanksgiving

As always we went to Hurricane for Thanksgiving!
It was also Cherrie and Olin's 59th Wedding Anniversary!
And the first time in years they have seen Jeff
and the first time seeing little Grayson!

We had a great time and a great meal!