Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Giving and Sharing

Christmas morning and Christmas day



 

 





The big kids got to go sledding on "Jackrabbit Hill."




Grandma's comin' to Town!

Grandma surprised us all with a quick visit from Mexico City.
Grandpa stayed to keep things going and cover their responsibilities.
Amy snatched these photos of Leisel checking in and getting hugs from Grandma throughout the evening after she arrived.

She a busy lady that week and in high demand.  
I LOVED seeing Jonathan eat up the attention from her.
She spent one afternoon at our house making a Christmas stocking for Jonathan.  Yea!!!
And she stayed late into the night with the kids while Jared and I went to a Christmas party with his co-workers.  

The Season

Meeting Santa at Marvin's Party :)



And meeting cousins
We took the kids to the Bear River Natatorium where I learned to swim as a kid.
We got to swim with cousin Olivia too!


Christmas sing-along with Jan and Gordon

Michael discovered the Ocarina!
5th Grade Choir :) 
Aunt Andrea lined up all the kids' shoes and filled them with a sack of candy!
sleepover with Grandma's Christmas stuffed animals
falling asleep on the drive home after a party
Tree of "Lights" with Fisher
a wet visit to temple square

FHE with cousins doing Mary and Joseph primary songs 
Fun gifts from Inez!  


another winter trip to the swimming pool

Giving Thanks

We had an early Thanksgiving dinner with cousins at Amy's house.
And Renee brought a script and prop for Grandma's traditional Thanksgiving skit!  
Tessa loved being in a production at her school about the pilgrims and the Indians.  


The tasty spread at the Clarks

We enjoyed lots of family time over the holiday weekend and stayed overnight in Garland and Pocatello. 



Cousins getting to know each other
The moms showed the boys and girls how it's done.


Grandpa's recipe for Bacon Hamburgers
Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Keller on the way home.  :)