I'M BACK

I feel like I have been gone forever. I am back and have really enjoyed my time away. We went to my families for Christmas. My dad sang at church on the 21st so went to hear him. The big surprise was, that our old ward was going to be meeting with my parents branch so we got to see sooooo many of our friends. It was wonderful. I did forget to take my camera but never fear my mom has a great camera and we definitely used it. Some of our friends we really looked forward to seeing we didn't get to, but hopefully next time.

My mom had a little party and invited my grandparents to come and listen to some of the kids sing.This is my Dad and my niece Natalie singing " Mary did you know".All the kids (or at least the ones that would sing) singing Rudolph.My niece India played a song for us.

My dad got my mom a male Scottish Terrier for Christmas. Is he cute or what?

And last but not least we had to take along Baileys guinea pig ( fluffy) . my moms dog frisky( the female Scottish Terrier)decided fluffy looked like food. so the whole time frisky was in the house this was where she stayed. right beside fluffy's cage smelling her. I love Christmas and I am so sad it is over. I got a chance to spend a lot of time with my family.

Chris' favorite Christmas gift was his Ipod.

Bailey's is his drawing set.

Avery's is his train set, and bakugon(?) until we got back and yesterday at church a friend gave him a gift and he has played with nothing else. it figures.

Tellis' is of course the train set of Avery's and his train.

and Irwin is just glad to be home and in his own bed.

Giner Bread Cookies:)

Last night we made Ginger Bread cookies.
They were great and of course they are all gone now.
And just wanted to say
Merry Christmas to everyone.
I love Christmas.

FHE

For Family Home Evening last night we
decorated our Christmas trees.
here is the big one.








And here is the little one.

Every year we get our kids a new ornament to go on the tree. Avery could not understand why Chris and Bailey had sooo many and he only had 4. Finally I had to act like some of our regular ornaments were actually his.







We also celebrated Irwin's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He is 36. he is always messin with my dad about being over the hill. so chris wanted to know how long it would be till he was over the hill also. I guess he thinks we are old no matter how young we think we are. This is my favorite time of the year. I had a ball at my moms and bro & sis inlaws house for thanksgiving. I am soo thankful to have a big family. no matter what is going on we are having fun. Forgot to take my camera over thanksgiving so that is a bummer, but my bro in law got some UNEXPECTED pic. of us. thanks Tony:0)