My sister Caren decided we all needed matching PJ's so here we are! We had so much fun and I miss my sisters and sista-in-law a ton already!! ( L to R- sis-in-law Kathleen, sister Alyssa, Me, sister Caren and sister Becca)
Alexis, Makaylee, Boston, Cora , Bennett, in the high chair and Kailey decorating sugar cookies.
Our family with my Dad's parents. I love these two so much and miss them! I wish I lived close by so I could spend more time with them. Aren't they the cutest!
Just a few of Bryan's family. He is the 3rd oldest of 11 so you can imagine how many of us there are! We had a ton of fun playing Apples to Apples with them and didn't want to leave!
Bennett with, "Sweeping Sam!" He loves to sweep so I was happy I could find him his own broom.
Bennett with a cookie in one hand and a pretend cell phone in the other. He looks so serious!
Garrett loves this drill and was ready to drill everything in sight!
Alexis teaching Garrett how to play checkers, if they could only get along this well ALL the time! Oh well, I will take what I get!I was able to fly out for my Grandpa's funeral on the 20th. It was a nice service and the spirit felt there was really sweet. He had lived such a great life and it was really sad to see him go but we knew it was his time. Thank you to my cousins and Bryan's parents for showing up! It meant a lot and I love you guys!
I flew home the next day and then packed up on Monday the 22nd and we left on the 23rd to drive to Utah. The drive wasn't too bad, given the fact that Bryan never wants to stop, only for gas. So on the way there we stopped 2 times. Once to get gas and go to the bathroom. The 2nd time was for me only. I jumped out of the car, I think it was still moving, ran in to pee and ran out in record time of about 1 minute! Anyhow, I love giving him crap about it but he really does hate to stop. Our kids were pretty good, thankfully we have a DVD player and DS. The trip home was only 1 stop but we all raced to the bathroom once we got in. We had so much fun in Utah with both sides of the family and I realized how much of a homebody I really am. Even though we are only 8 hours from family, it's still too far. So who knows maybe we will end up moving back. ( I know... we said we would never move back but I miss the family too much!)
Anyhow, I love the holidays and am especially grateful for my Savior this time of year. I am grateful for His unconditional love and for the sacrifices he made for all of us.
