Christmas!

Every year Christmas is better and better! 

I just love seeing the kid's faces and watching their excitement.

 Grandma Sharla, Grandpa Larry, Grandma Ruth, and Uncle Eli came over for breakfast.  The morning felt a little rushed since we had church too.  It was fun to get dressed up for church and to feel the spirit.  I think it would be fun to go every year. 

 After church, we went to the Dawson's.  We were few in numbers and it was nice and relaxing.

Ben and Eli were accidental twins.

 On the 26th, All of Ben's siblings came up and we had a fun party.  Sharla and Larry made the biggest ball of goodies for the kids to tear into.  That was the best game ever. 

 Ike and Devin are almost the same age, and such good pals.

Christmas Eve

We celebrated Christmas Eve with the Jenkins family.  

 The grandkid table

 playing games with the kids

 Their prizes

 Abi and Beau had practiced a Christmas piece to play for everyone.

 exchanging gifts

 accidental twins

 Grandma Sharla and Grandpa Larry always get the kids the cutest Christmas pjs. 

They love sleeping together on Christmas Eve.  Ike's not quite old enough to be invited to the sleep over, so Luke just sleeps on the girl's floor.

Candle light Chinese dinner

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is our candle light chinese dinner on the 23rd. 

After dinner, we bundled up and went to the Ogden Christmas Village.

December stuff

 Abigail did so great at her choir concert, she looked so pretty too.

 Isaac loves Lola.  He says that she is his dog and wants to bring her home.

 We visited Grandpa Jay at work

 Everybody wants a snuggle from Ike.  Usually you have to bribe him with a story.

 We watched Elf as a family, and Ike zonked out in the first minute.

 Visiting Grandma Pearl

 Luke and Austin at their school Christmas party.

 They had a fun sing a long in the gym with the whole school.

 Visiting Grandma Dixie

and Grandma Jenkins

Abigail turns 10!

My sweet Abigail is ten!  I can't even believe it!

Some of her favorite things:

food- Quiche and strawberries

subject- Art

book- The BFG

movie- Princess Bride

Best Friend- Kate

outdoor activity- trampoline

 I snapped a picture right before she left for choir 

 and another

 She got a friend party this year, and invited Kapree, Kate, Ellie, and Leah

 We ate pizza at the house, and then Grandma Sharla helped drive all the girls to the theatres to see Moana.  Then we came back for presents and cake and ice cream.

 Her Grandparents came over after her friends left, for another party.  It was a long day full of fun.