Family Christmas Party

Each year my brother Sean and his wife Jana host a family Christmas party. We have dinner and a talent show and then head over to the temple to see the lights. This year they threw in the Nativity too and it was great! Our niece Grace was Mary and her sister Abigail was Joseph. Baby Henry was baby Jesus and they were so cute! Eliza and Gweny were the shepards and baby Benson was the lamb. He had on a head band that Jana had put some cotton on. It was awesome! Lucy and Anna were the angels and Isabelle was the wiseman with the gifts. It was so funny to watch them and they all got so into their parts. It is so great to see these innocent kids really getting it. They all understood what we were doing and were excited about it. I think that too often we forget the true meaning of Christmas and I feel very blessed to have these sweet spirits to remind us!
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Ugly Sweater Party

Our friends Nick and Jessica had their annual Christmas party the other night. We spiced it up this year with some SWEET sweaters. I know what you're thinking... that IS the best set of pictures of Mike you have and WILL EVER see! His sweater was pretty lame while he was sitting down but then he stood up and I almost threw up I was laughing so hard! It was an awesome party with the yummiest punch I've ever had! Thanks Nick and Jess. Oh and Mike for the hours of entertainment. ( I'm talking about right now too!)

And then there was Santa...

We had a Christmas party at our house with some of my friends from beauty school days. It was a lot of fun but it was the White Elephant gift that really stole the show. I have to take credit for this SWEET Santa that I found at Fry's. This guy cracked us all up and now he rests mightly at the top of our tree. Next we have our GIANT blow up deer that is in our living room. Isabelle refused to let Zac put him outside because he is " Afraid of the dark and will be scared outside." Such a sweet girl! Thanks for coming guys! We will be doing it next year FOR SURE!

Ward Christmas Party

Our ward Christmas party this year was so fun. It was a luau theme and we had some awesome entertainment from a polynesian band and some dancers. Then we were fortunate enough to have Santa visit from the North Pole! Nothing like a FREE picture with the man without having to go to the mall! I thought that Ava would be scared to death but she LOVED him! Isabelle only asked for a candy cane so it should be smoothe sailing Christmas morning!

THANKSGIVING

I know, I know we have been SO far behind! This year we had Thanksgiving at my parents house. The only sad part was that Zac was not there because he was in Hawaii. My sister and her family were in town so it was a blast. Food was aewsome of course and it was just a great day. Here are some pics of my cute nieces and nephews.

CHICKEN POX

Our sweet baby got the chicken pox for Thanksgiving this year. I could be wrong but I don't think she was thankful for them. She endured it with grace and came out a champ! She still has little scars that I am praying will all go away. I would like to put out the disclaimer now.... if you get the chicken pox from us, I am so sorry! I will watch any kids for those mommies in need! Excuse the tooshie photo, it was just a little too cute!

Massive Destruction

We have been WAY out of the loop lately. First we were in Utah for a few weeks for Zac's brother's reception and to hang out with family. We got home right before Thanks giving and Ava got CHICKENPOX! ( More on that later) During all of which Zac was "working" in Hawaii. (Again...more on that later.) To top it all off, our computer crashed due to a virus and we have not had internet for almost TWO WEEKS!!! You don't realize what a computer nerd you are until it is gone. Bottom line, there has been MASSIVE DESTRUCTION at our house. Here are some pictures from our trip. I didn't take too many but as you can see Ava is mastering the naughty face. Check out that slashing with Grace in the tub... and eating Grandma's pumpkin!