December 2011

On December 3rd, we went up to Temple Square with my family. It was tons of fun despite that it was freezing cold (though my mom insists we've been when it's been lots colder) and James and I were deathly ill with bronchitis. We ate yummy Cafe Rio afterwards! We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We feel so blessed. It's hard to believe we survived all the parties and shopping. It always goes by too fast.

This is Abigail with Santa at my family's Christmas Eve party. There were only 3 kids total this year - Abigail, James, and cousin, Claire (11 months). It was weird, but really nice to not have it so chaotic. Jed was working Christmas Eve and we missed him like crazy! Abigail was such an angel all night!

James on the otherhand....

Here he is with my sister, Mckell. He FREAKED out! Hysterical! Quite embarrassing for his mother. In his defense, he was exhausted.

Daddy made it home Christmas morning at 8:00am. Since we had church at 9:00 am, I had the kids get all ready for church before going down to see what Santa brought. They were so sweet. They got everything they asked for - which thankfully wasn't too much! Here is James with his Buzz Lightyear. It's the real deal. Whenever I asked him what he wanted for Christmas, all he would say was, "Buzz." He's been in heaven with it.

Here's Abigail with her Baby-sitter Barbie. All she asked for this year was Barbies. She got a few of them. Then we went to church. We came home and played with our new toys!

We spent the day at my parents' and at Jed's parents'. What a wonderful day. I love living so close to our families. Here's to a new year!