Christmas 2014

 Christmas 2014 was probably one of my favorites.  The kids are at just the right age to where all the magic and excitement was there.  The kids woke up at about 6:30.  We do Christmas gifts in the basement.  All the kids slept upstairs in the office so we could get the excitement of seeing everything on camera.

We started out with crepes loaded with chocolate pudding, raspberries, and whipped cream.  I know, really healthy.  Then off to the basement we all went.  Here are the pics.  We also have video.

Braryden loves his Olaf

By the last gift Caleb finally realized how fun it was to open the gifts and started top try an open everyone else's gifts.  He's so funny!

The rest of the day, they played with toys and we had a great time together.  It was so fun and they all got along.  My parents also came up for Christmas Eve and Christmas day even in the horrible weather.  The kids had a great time with them. 

Bryce and Amie came up after Christmas and we had a great time with them too.  The kids had a blast getting pulled in the snow.

We went to Boise for New Year's and to celebrate Christmas.  I forgot the camera so I only have a couple of pictures from dinner with the family.

 Not a flattering picture but here's the other few of the group:

Caleb in the Kitchen

After my parents house Bo and I were sitting on the couch talking while the kids were downstairs watching TV.  Caleb was in the kitchen and the next thing we knew he was making up a grand dinner of grilled bananas, pretzels, and bread. (FYI- grill wasn't on.)

He was so proud of himself.  I had to laugh.  He watches us so close.

Some Christmas Fun

Every year the kids go to my parents and help them decorate the tree.  This year was really fun.  The kids are getting older and it makes stuff like this more exciting and a lot less work.  They decorated the tree and made some fun treats.  They made chocolate peanut butter pretzels, Grinch head kabobs, and decorated sugar cones.

This first group of pictures the kids decorated a sugar cone.  As you can see Hailey had a blast making bushes out of blobs of frosting and chocolate chips to eat later.

 Here are the Grinch Kabobs

Here they are decorating the tree:

 Here is Bo watching them decorate:

Thanksgiving 2014

Thanksgiving was in Utah this year.  It was fun to get away and have some time with my side of the family.  We stayed with Brooke and Issac.  Dinner was at Dustin and Jeanie's.  Brooke and Jeanie provided the cute hat project.

 The guys getting the meat ready

 The Feast:

 And that was A BUNCH of dessert:

 Waiting for the feast

 Archie and Abbie Snuggling:

We were able to go to the Museum of Natural Curiosity and Thanksgiving Point.  Way busy day.  I wouldn't recommend the day after Thanksgiving.


  We finally went to see Barry's house and the boys went motorbiking with the cousins.

 Saturday night we took the train to Temple Square to see the lights.  The ideas sounded great.  But, it wasn't the best night to go.  It was so busy we didn't get to see a whole lot.  My favorite part, the reflection pool was pretty much impossible.  But, the kids had fun and that is what we wanted. :)

Waiting for the train:

 I have always LOVED this building

 Here are those who decided to fight the crowds

 Bryce and Amie

 Brooke and Issac

 Us :)