Christmas visits

While my Dad and Mom were here, we decided to go visit Ralph Keller, the man that baptised me and my sister and father. On the way up to Bountiful, we stopped to visit Grandma Alires. She is so cute and little. 94 years old and still kicken'.

Here's Ralph.

Funny guy. His wife died 2 years ago, but he seems to be getting along fine. Love you brother Keller.

After a visit with Ralph, we decided to go to temple square on the way home. We were just a little early and the lights were not on yet. Bummer. Right before the lights turned on, Joe decided he had a bathroom emergency, ahhhhh. We made it to a toilet, but not before seeing the lights at temple square. Maybe next year.

Lots of visiting = lots of fun!

Cheesecake Factory!

December means the girls and I get to go out to eat. This year we voted a lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. It was absolutely amazing! Good food, good friends, and good times! We had our gift exchange, and some little treats were shared before lunch.

Tawnya didn't waste any time. Go girl!

Here's all our yummy food!
I split the Thai lettuce wraps with Tawnya, and also ordered some fried zucchini. We all tasted every one's food, and I didn't try anything I didn't like.

Here's Malia and Keri, so beautiful!

Here's me and my gift. K.B. got me a case of the good stuff, and a gift card to Costco. Thank you K.B. love ya!

In the end we had to order some desert. After all we were at the "Cheesecake" factory. We all ordered a different flavor and again we tried a bite of every one's. I liked mine (white choc. rasp.) and I also liked Tawnya's Banana creme.

Thanks to all for your love and friendship. It was a great day!

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