Christmas 2017

We had a wonderful and "relaxing" (as relaxing as it can be with 4 children ages 7 and under).  Mom and dad came a couple of days before Christmas and that was perfect.  The kids love having them around, as do we and things just run smoothly.  We had a great Christmas though and the weather here was nice.  Ruby found one of my old dresses from when I was a flower girl in a wedding when I was about her age.  She loves wearing it and looks so cute in it.

This year for Christmas, Ruby, age 4 wanted babies, baby accessories, nail polish, lip gloss, lotion jewelry, and anything else that would classify as girly.  She is so funny.

On Gordon's Christmas list was an Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch, XBox, and a few other big ticket items... he did not get any of those things but ended up with lots of Legos, books, clothes, and a ping pong table.

Dallin loves the big Duplo Legos, PJ Mask, Mickie Mouse, Playdou, and anything else he can get into.

Gordon and dad played a few fierce games of dodge ball in the back yard.  Listening and watching them play was probably just as entertaining or even more entertaining than even playing.  Gordon couldn't stop laughing and I think grandpa had a pretty good time too.

 Lily Marie LOVES Minnie Mouse and got a Minnie Mouse outfit from Bobbi that she wore for about 2 weeks straight.  She is so funny.  She also loves babies and any baby accessories too.

 On Christmas day we went to the park to meet a friend of Eric's from Santa Rosa.

 My dad got Gordon his first baseball mitt and began to break it in.

 

Ruby Rose with one of her new baby dolls,   She loves to hold, change, tuck in, and take care of her babies.

Thanksgiving in Utah

 Life has gotten away from me in the recent months and I'm finally just getting around to updating life in our family.  We decided to switch things up this year and instead of go to Santa Rosa for Thanksgiving we headed to Utah. 

We had a marvelous time.  The kids loved seeing their cousins, aunts, and uncles.  We made sure to hit up the swim centers daily, visit Thanksgiving Point a couple of times, visit BYU and the Monte L Bean Science museum, Gordon and I ran in a Turkey Trot together on Thanksgiving day, and we ate a lot of good food.  It was a successful trip in my eyes.  I do love how much the kids enjoy visiting Utah, we all get a little nostalgic.

 Gordon 7 years old

 Lily (2 years old) and Gordon

 I discovered the Heber City Rec. Center and we spend many hours there playing soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis and dodge ball.  It was awesome.

 Eric's family all together.