Christmas 2009

This year was our turn for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning. We had a wonderful dinner together and then we had the grandkids do the nativity story with me narrating. They actually did a good job considering how young they are. Before dinner we were able to get a family picture and one with us and the grandkids. I'm so glad we were able to do that as we haven't had a picture of all of us together for a long time.
On Christmas morning everyone came over for a late breakfast and then we opened our gifts to each other. It was so nice being together as family.



Getting Ready for the Nativity Story

The Program

Carter did such a good job...He was so serious

They got to open their present.....pajamas.....ready for bed.....sleeep......Santa Claus!

Christmas Morning

We Won Tickets...Las Vegas Bowl Here We Come

Our son-in-law's friend works for Maaco and because they were the sponser of the Las Vegas Bowl they had done an estimate on AJ's work trucks for some repairs and entered us in to win two tickets. However, our name was chosen second but the guy that actually won them couldn't go and so at 5:00 on Monday night they called and asked if we wanted them, we had about 5 min. to make a decision and we said YES. I needed a little convincing from my family that I should go because I still needed to do the grocery shopping but other than that I was prepared for Christmas and then we had to work out arrangements for Judson to get babysat, cause Megan and Tyler came for the ride and Las Vegas. Megan was insistent that I go to the Strip since I had never been there before. We got up at 5:30 on Tuesday to head out because of a snow storm coming, we did run into some tense moments but we made it safe and sound.

The game was really good but WINDY!!!!!!!. It blew constantly and it was cold. However, the weather person that I am I went prepared with a sweater, BYU Sweatshirt, Snowboarding Coat,
Earmuffs, Ski Gloves and warm furry boots and a blanket. And luckily as Meg & Tyler dropped us off AJ grabbed his gloves, but he didn't have a hat, so now he is paying the price with a cough and cold. It was great and we are glad we did it but probably won't do it again. AND BYU beat Oregon State 44-20.

On Our Way

Lunch at the Red Robin

Marriott Courtyard In St. George

Las Vegas Strip

National Anthem

The Game...Third Row...Forty Yardline

BYU Marching Band

Christmas Happenings

Last Saturday Megan,Tyler and Judson flew in from Virginia. This is AJ & Elsie waiting at the airport for them to arrive.

Elsie and Judson seeing each other
and then they hugged.
after a long day flying....finally arriving.
On Sunday it snowed and I found Cory's old snowsuit and so we put it on him...
getting to be out in the snow....
Ava
Carter
Elsie and Carter....


Carter's Preschool Program

Our family going down to Temple Square.....









enjoying hot chocolate and donuts in the Joseph Smith Building Basement....
yummy chocolate donut.....
Our four grandchildren....Carter....Elsie.....Ava....Judson


Our Annual Sugar Cookie Making
decorating Christmas trees....

AJ rolling out the dough and cutting the cookies....
the table behind Megan where we decorated the cookies....
It truly has been a funfilled week...enjoying spending time with our family. Judson is loving the time he gets to spend with his cousins....and still five more days until Christmas.