ThanksGiving & Christmas

This Year I forgot to take pictures at Thanksgiving so we'll just have to do better next year. This year we stayed home for Thanksgiving and I got put in charge of the Turkey and gravy. I did a pretty good job even if I do say so myself. We had it at the church in Tridell. It was a bunch of fun and we even learned a new game. We played dodge ball with a soccer ball and chairs. It was a lot of fun.

Christmas we were truly blessed. But first Dec 21 we had a little trip to Salt Lake City with Nathan's Family and had a Christmas party it was a ton of fun. We stayed at the Hampton, got checked in then had pizza delivered to the hotel ate and then got all dressed in our warm clothes to go see the lights at temple square. We took the tracks and I couldn't believe how many people were there...

After we headed back to the hotel and went swimming. The kids had a lot of fun trying to dunk Nathan even though they were unsuccessful. Then the next morning we visited and had our continental breakfast and then headed out to my parents for our Christmas party.

When we got to my parents we took the coats and blankets that we had gathered up to the Shelter in Tooele. Then we went to the park by Angie's house and played soccer and then football and it was a ton of fun. I happened to be on the winning team both times. Lots of fun. Then we went to my mom's and had homemade Cafe Rio. It was delicious! Then we had the kids make ornaments out of beads that they melted in the oven, and decorated sugar cookies. Then we went downstairs and divided into three teams and played minute to win it. It was so much fun and I laughed so hard. Then we acted out the nativity  and mom bore her testimony and took a family picture to send to my brother Logan who is on his mission in Seattle right now....

We had a marvelous weekend filled with Love, Fun, and laughter. With Loved ones!

Our Christmas at home was wonderful as well. Landen happened to tell me that he thinks Santa must have got a raise this year.  All the kids got a tablet. MaKelle got a new flute as well, Landen got a leather coat, nice pen and pencil, and games. Then Salem and Brooklyn got a MP3 Player as well. Salem also got a remote control truck, and Brooklyn got a minature horse.  Nathan got a snow blade for his truck and a truck cover since we now have to have one of our vehicles out in the weather. I got a comforter for my bed and some shirts. Yes, we have been truly blessed and the Savior was a big part of our Christmas this year!

May the Lord Bless you all with a prosperous year to come!