This is my virtual Christmas card, I couldn't decide on a picture. I've sent my cards this year with a link to this blog. Please Enjoy!

My boys

After a few dressy shots we all got a little more comfortable, this is more our style

I hope all who read this will know that we love you and your friendships! Most of all, remember that we are all brothers and sisters in the gospel, and that our Father is in heaven, and he loves each of us more than we know. He sent his only begotten son to die for each of us. At this Christmas season, please remember that. Open your hearts as Jesus did. Truly magnify his light in your lives by trying to bless the lives of others. Serve each other, love each other, and praise be to Him!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Santa!!!

Last night Atuaias invited us to Thanksgiving Point with them. They told us Santa would be there. The kids were so excited they could hardly wait. After picking up kids from school, we got a flat tire. Boo! I didn't know what to do. I made my way over to Costco on a lame flat tire (which by the way was making the most terrible awful sound ever!) After all the looks from the Costco customers, Max said "yep everyone's staring at us, they must be able to hear that awful noise." Anyway, I decided to get new tires. Merry Christmas to me :) The tire center wasn't too terribly busy, so we were done in record time. Then we went home to pick up Dad, and we were on our way. The Atuaias were already done by the time we got there, so we just waited in line (40 min.) to see the big man.

Yay!
(this picture is a picture of the picture they gave us, that's why the lighting is weird. The picture I got was blurry, so I was mad. Oh well!)

Max asked for a Lego Star Wars ship thingy, I'm sure Santa will know which one. Isabel asked for a real size pretend horse, and Joseph just giggled. In the car on the way, he said he would ask for Toy Story 3. Be good kids, so all your dreams come true!

After our little visit with Santa, we went outside to feed the reindeer. They were sleeping so we couldn't feed them, but we did take a few pictures.

Thank you kids for being so wonderful, and always happy!

FLASH

No, I'm not talking about the flash on my camera. Or Maurice who just flashed me. I'm talkin' row 7 at the home opener of the Utah Flash. (Basketball)

We get to go for free with our 7 peaks passes, but tonight...Tua hooked us up with some sweet seats right behind the bench. Thanks Tu-Tu. We had fun, and the kids had a blast. Mostly everyone was tryin' to catch a t-shirt. Good times!

My little cheeser!

GO FLASH!!!

Thanks Giving... Round 2

I don't know why we are so blessed, but we were able to enjoy not one, but two Thanks Giving dinners. My mother prepared a wonderful dinner for all of us.

Lauric was lovin' the dill dip!
(until later when she barfed them all out ;)

Alisha, and Braden...

...so sweet

Me, and Maurice...
...not so sweet

Who wants some Turkey?
Sit down and eat

Here's Braden makin' all the other boys look bad

Dad, and Mom, enjoying a little bubbly after dinner

Wayne, and Kim... so cute!

Max and papa, also enjoying a little bubbly.
Chug, chug, chug!

Looks like a party till the last drop!

We had an amazing weekend! We got to spend time with friends and family. You couldn't ask for more. Really, you couldn't. It came time for us to depart, so we tied our tree to the roof, and set off with some egg nog

Here's the drive home

Here's the nog staches

And here's Frosty, with our tree

We made it home safe and sound.
Good bye Thanks Giving

Gingerbread houses with Grandma

Thank you Grandma, we love our houses, and we love you!

Christmas Trees Hunt

Make sure you have your boots on, because we're gonna get ourselves a Christmas tree. No We did not get the Griswald tree, but we did have fun tracking through the foot of snow to find the perfect tree. Thanks to my parents, and their friends the Jolley's. They both had four wheel drive, and helped us get there and back.

Unload, and get warm.
Mavis was not happy she had to take her flip-flop's off.

Found one, get the saw Max!

Izzy's helping

Reece was the man! Chopped, and loaded. Thanks "D-MO!"

He even packed Isabel for a bit, while dragging the massive tree

I think at this point, Jo-Jo was a snowman. The poor boy was so cold he started crying, and needed to get warm. It's a good thing that we got back to the meeting spot, where there was a bonfire started with care by the gang. (I think by my fire mama, from what I hear?) Either way, we were able to warm up, and roast some little weenies, and marshmallows. NICE!

Oh and just for the record... Here's the Griswald tree, or now called the "Not so Wise" Tree:

Nice pick guys!

Thanks giving at the Atuaia's

Sara invited us to spend Thanks Giving with her and her family. We had a blast, and ate some good food. Random pictures.

Donny and Reece playing Wherewolf

Tawnya, and Mosiah

Isabel, and Luke, snuggling for a movie

Boys playing their computer games

And the hostess with the mostess! Thank you Sara! Now go eat your pie.

baking buddies

We needed to bake some cookies for Sara's party (thanks giving.) Here are my two little helpers.

Thanks Helpers!