Holiday Memories

This was such a wonderful holiday season but it has just gone as fast as it came. We've had lots of snow and done the shoveling thing. Toni and Andre and the girls came from their nice warm place in Texas to join us here in Utah for Christmas and it was so nice to have them here for the week that they stayed with us. I know they were not excited about all the snow and the cold temperatures that we had but hopefully they had a good time even with the cold. On Christmas Eve, Gary, Shane and I went to the Misdoms for their annual Christmas Eve dinner. We ate a wonderful dinner and visited and had a good time with them. Kaci and Matt even opened up a couple of their presents. Christmas morning Gary and I got up, went to the Dibbles and watched them open their presents and then Scott made us all yummy omelets. (mmmm-mmmm good). We played a couple of games with them and then went home. Later on that afternoon we went to Jon and Ginger's house for another really yummy meal and some game playing and video watching. It was fun to spend time with all of the kids that were here. We were sorry that Brandt and Amy weren't here with us, but we know they are enjoying the Hawaiin weather a whole lot more than the snow. And we also missed Jamie and Eric who had gone to Montana to have Christmas with Eric's family but we will be invading their home on New Year's Eve for our annual New Year's Eve party. The pictures below are some of the pictures taken during this Christmas holiday.

Squishies on Olivia's head are courtesy of Grandpa

Olivia won't walk, but she will stand up in the middle of the floor

Bella playing with the doll house.

Bella loved the snowman and so we brought him in and she made sure we always turned the light on in him


At the Misdom's

At the Dibble's

New coats

This is the quilt that the kids went in on for me and Gary. Lorrie pieced the quilt together, Ginger took the pictures of the family members and Jamie had it quilted. It was quite a big project and it is a beautiful quilt. Thank you all very much. We love it!

At Jon and Ginger's

Enjoying the snow

I am so grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ and all that he has done for us. I love him very much and consider him my best friend. All that I have and all that I ever will have comes from Him. I am grateful that I have such a wonderful family that I can spend these special times with. You all mean so much to me and make my life much more bearable. Thank you all for all that you do to make this family special.

Building Gingerbread houses

An Exciting Evening at Home

Saw this cartoon and thought it was really good, because it might, notice I said might just fit us, but only sometimes.

Snow in Louisiana

This is a picture that Shane took today with the camera on his phone. To us here in Utah it just is a normal winter snow storm, but this was taken near New Orleans, Lousiana and they haven't had a snow storm for over 20 years. This looks like a pretty good snow storm--more than we have had this year. Shane thought he was getting away from the snow, but he took it with him. Hurray for you Shane.

Thanksgiving

I know I am really late in getting our Thanksgiving pictures up, but better late than never. If I waited much longer then it would be a "walk down memory lane". We had a really great Thanksgiving. We have so much to be greatful for, but one of our greatest blessings is our wonderful family that we love and appreciate so much. Heavenly Father has blessed Gary and I with the best family ever.

Our beautiful world

I got up one day and looked out to see this beautiful sky. I had to take pictures to verify that it really did look like this. Aren't we so blessed to see such beautiful sites here. The beauties of this world were created for us to enjoy.