Thursday, January 10, 2013

December 2012


December was a busy month like usual.  But one of my favorite months.  Busy with all the crazy things that fill our calenders, the holiday prep and the Christmas festivities.  
Sydney and Tyler were in their Elementary school choir and performed Christmas carols at the mall, the school and the grocery store.  After one of the performances I took the three little boys to lunch after at Wingers.  
We tried our best to get family Christmas pics.  



 One of the crazy highlights was going to Temple Square to see the lights.  We also enjoyed going to City Creek. 


But by far, one of the BIGGEST highlights of the month was the Sunday before Christmas.  We had a wonderful Christmas dinner with Stacey and Kirk and their boys.  Shortly after dinner we were surprised by a giant knock on the door.  IT WAS SANTA!!  We were all shocked, like really shocked!  Santa gave each person a gift as well as discussed how "good" they have been all year.  It truly was magical.  Come to find out Santa knew where we were because he was a friend of Kirks (wink).  The entire evening was one we will never forget.
Chayce and Chandler were real thrilled with the entire night.  They didn't even want to share their gift of cars from Santa Clause.
Chad and I got a special gift.  A framed painted picture of the Timpanogos Temple.  A treasure for sure.  We were both touched not only by the gift but by the entire evening.



Christmas day was a good one.  The kids were all thrilled.  Lets just say it definitely was an "Electronic" Christmas this year.



We enjoyed a yummy Christmas dinner at Grandma's with Kirk's fajitas, Jeff and Sherri's Guacamole and Salsa and Tortillas from Cafe Rio.

The end of December means Nicholas Birthday.  He turned 3 years old and celebrated by going to McDonalds with his best buddie Traverse.  
The last few day we got dumped on with snow.  Nicholas enjoyed shoveling with his "Nicholas sized" shovel.

Catching up...November

Our November started off with an AWESOME first snowfall.  
The boys loved getting out in it.  

 Nicholas and Max
 Max was all about shoveling the snow 

We then headed down to AZ for Thanksgiving.  We stayed a week at Stacy and Brad's house.  It was so fun and they are so kind to let our big family intrude for that long.  The kids got along great.  
 Sunday night, Stacey invited all of Chad's family over for dessert.  It was tons of  fun and tons of people.  The grandkids always have a blast when they are together.  



Max and Drew, very serious angry birds.

Monday night was Chad's grandma's (Grandma Julia Kerby) 90th birthday party.
All of Chad's siblings except for Scott and Todd were there.

 Back at Stacy's house the boys had a blast with this fun car track.  It was a lifesaver!!  Entertained them for hours.  Too bad that it is so old that it's impossible to find anywhere.


 Stacy and Brad have every ride on toy you could imagine and an awesome back yard to ride in.  My kids were in heaven!


 One of the nights we had a BBQ out at Usery Pass.

 Kalli, Hannah and Raegan

 Thanksgiving day was a typical Arizona in November day... Gorgeous!! The kids had fun playing in Grandma's backyard and of course the FEAST, YUM!


Our last day we enjoyed swimming in Lance and Alma's pool.  The kids had a great week.  It's always a non stop party when we head down to AZ!!  
 Chandler was done.  Ready to head back home.  But no without getting the stomach flu that night.  What a way to end but grateful it all happens.  And grateful for everyone who allowed us to crash their homes, especially the Borens!