Family Christmas Party

We had a talent show from the kids, it was really cute. Jason and Jens kids played the piano, told of their talent for taking care of lizards and, well, just enjoyed jabbering into the microphone. Such talented kids. Derek and Cindys boys sang while Olivia played for them on the piano. Dan and Alyssas kids were cute. Delanie played the piano AND sang! Her brother sang "Santa Claus is coming to town." Very cute Greg and Sarahs oldest son recited a poem he learned in preschool, about a peppermint stick and Dallin said some words that he is getting very good at. Thanks to all who came....see you next year!! Ho-Ho-Ho

Snow...Snow...Snow

We have the BEST snow ever! 11-12" and it is light and fluffy! So fun, I love it. The house across the street has done some Christmas fun with his flagpole. I just HAD to post these for the benefit of Shannon. She HATES the snow.

Thanksgiving

Cody making progress on the stairs. By the time he had gotten to the top he was asking himself why he had ever started this endeavor!


This is what it looked like AFTER our Thanksgiving Feast!


We had a very nice Thanksgiving. Even though it was our "off" year, we still were not left alone on this family day. Derek and Cindy and kids came. Cindy's Parents are here,Joe and Imelda, staying with Cindy and so they were able to come down with them. Todd was here. Kyle and Tif and Cody came and then left for another Thanksgiving dinner with her family. My mom was at my sisters house this year, we missed Grandma Allen being here. They all came down on Wed. night and we played a card game until midnight. I actually stayed awake...just barely. At 9:00 a.m. Thurs. there was a "Turkey Bowl" with my ward that all the guys participated in. All the younger guys that is. Neal was putting up Christmas lights (Yeah for Neal) and Joe watched some of the Turkey bowl. All in all, it was a wonderful day. Thanks to everyone for bringing such wonderful food and to Olivia for making the cute napkin rings. We have MUCH to be thankful for and hopefully we express it regularly. We missed having the rest of our family with us, but will enjoy them at Christmas and next Thanksgiving we will have the WHOLE crew. (Hopefully that includes Shannon and her family. Let's get them closer!!!)
Happy Holidays! (I can officially listen to Christmas music now AND turn on the lights! SOOO Exciting!)

Little Blue Eyes....so sweet!

Shaylie didn't use to like grandpa. Obviously, she has decided he's o.k. She even passes right by me to go to grandpa!



Weird huh? A zebra (actually there are two) down here in our neck of the woods. Too funny.

UPDATE!!!

The above pics are the boys having a little "outing." The girls stayed at the house and had a little craft moment! It was fun, we should have taken some pics of that, oh well, next time.

Olivia's recital

We were going to have to miss Olivia's recital because of....go figure....softball! So Derek and Cindy brought the recital to us. It was very nice. Olivia did a great job, she has just started playing and is doing very well.


Here are a few other pics of the evening. I especially like the one with Jake deciding for some reason that he should not use his fork while eating his potatoes. Too funny!