A Relaxing Evening

Cai Lynn gets "crochet" lessons from Melinda.







Uncle Dennis cooked dinner....


The boys helped Uncle Ed build a fire...


Then we all relaxed around the fire.

"WHAT?!"






Caught you!



Michael and Max










Cai Lynn was fast asleep in the house...

The Crab Game

Cai Lynn has a new game that she likes to play.
It's called "The Crab Game". I'm not real sure where it came from,
but she has been playing it for a few months now.

It goes something like this...


"See I got your claw like this..."


"Now I got you claws!"








"Ah HA! You lose!"

The Temple Lights

Years ago we set a tradition to go down to the Bay Area and visit our family on the 26th and return home New Year's Eve. Even this year when we got several feet of snow in the mountains and the roads were really gross.

We left early in the afternoon on Friday to avoid the snow, but got a TON of mud instead! Oh well, Trevor and I gave it a good scrubbing when I got there. Thanks Trevor!

On Saturday we all jaunted off to see the temple lights. They were gorgeous as usual!



Auntie Crystel, Auntie Sherrin and Cai Lynn


Jed and his side-kick




Waiting for Uncle Mark to arrive.


There he is! Keeping the "joy buzzer" safely away from the boys!
OUCH!


The lights were beautiful!


Me and Chelsea

And there's Auntie Sherrin all bundled

Auntie Crystel, Uncle Dennis and Auntie Sherrin


Trevor, Me, Jed and what a supprise! Cai Lynn!


The Darling Newlyweds

Uncle Mark and Cai Lynn



It was a long day!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house,
All the creatures were stirring, even the mouse.
The stockings were hung on the wall with care,
In hopes that St. Nicolas soon would be there.

The children weren't nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Drummer Boys danced in their heads.
The cookies were plated for Santa to eat,
And three little children wanted their own little treat.

One tired Mommy and three tired kids,
Hopped into bed and rested their lids.
When what to our wondering eyes should appear,
Plenty of presents and lots of good cheer!







Opening stockings and presents gallore,
Plenty to play with, and never a bore!
Off to bake bread, and make yummy treats,
By the end of the day, Mommy was beat!

Packing and loading took a lot of the day,
Waiting for snow to be melted away.
We were finally ready to go visit the fam,
We ate plenty of turkey, but not any ham.




"Noni" was cooking and wrapping most of the day,
"Where is she now?" They started to say.
Behind the camera hiding away,
It's getting close to the end of the day!

Mommy's and children and getting so tired,
Hours ago they were so very wired!
Crossed eyes, long drives, our night ends here.
Don't worry, we will do it again, at the end of next year.

A visit with Santa

Santa came to the library last week.

While we waited we made Christmas crafts and watched Rudloph the Red Nosed Reindeer. We got to have juice and cookies too.