We had our family party on Christmas night at Sonia's. It was fabulous. She served Salmon, asparagus, french onion bread cassarole (delicious) shrimp and more. It was so great! She is a great hostess! The kids had so much fun with one another and it was good to have us all together. It has been a while since that happened.
Joey, Emilie and baby Orianna, she is a doll!
The siblings! Yes, we are goofs! You can see where our children get it.
Our families old tradition is that Grandpa is Santa. I remember many time sitting on my grandpa Bott's lap and getting a stocking full of goodies christmas eve just before santa would come and leave me another one. As we got older it turned into an envelope with money, how we lokoed forward to this each year. It was fun to giggle as each of the cousins took their turn. My dad, now (Grandpa Bott), is continuing the tradition. However, he still has us sit too and usually the hubbies as well, this year he let them off the hook! The kids love it!
Yum, yum... Thanks Mrs. Clause
The grandkids and Grandma & Grandpa... There are many...
Me & My Dad, how i love him so! He has taught me the true meaning of christmas!
We are grateful for GG! She is close to us and we love spending time with her. The kids love her so much, they enjoy having her around with all her fun bear stories. She is so full of the spirit it is a joy to have her in our lives.
The most adorable puppet/house/store/you name it that comes stright from Santa's workshop! I have to admit that Mrs. Clause helped a bit herself! Anyone in the mood for a good story come on by, we love the company!
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! I can only guess that Ethney had my camera on this one..
Last year Grammy decided that it would be fun caroling in our neighborhood on Christmas Eve. I have to admit it was fun. along with singing i get a pretty good run in, running door to door ringing the doorbells so that we actually have on lookers listening to our attempt to sing. We don't last too long, only about an hour or so and them back to G.G.'s for Santa and more singing. It is a time when we all get to slow down and actually get into the spirit or Christmas. This year was a repeat and i am sure that next year will be the same. For all you in our neighborhood that gets to join in the fun, we hope that your Christmas was as enjoyable as ours.
The Happy Driver and the jogger...........
Ethney's fun class...Miss. Janay is wonderful with the kids. Ethney adores her. She loves going to music class and learning. soon she will be playing as well as Ryker.
This music school is the best i have found. Harmony Road! They teach solfege, sound training, finger movement, rythym and more. It is most fabulous and all that i know love it!
Rykers fun class! These children are amazing! 
I am not sure but i think that this is the first time that we have been to Temple Square during the lights for 4 years. It was great, but finding parking, not fun, and Ryker! NOT FUN! Little to tired to really get into the spirit. He was a little more worried about riding in the stroller than looking around. It was a quick trip but i am so glad we went. I am always amazed at the spirit that dwells inside the VC near the Christis. I don't know what it is but i always cry when i enter the room. I can only imagine the feeling i will have when i sit at his feet. God lives!
Three cheers for DAD! So glad he was home so much around the holidays. 
A most glorious and beautiful place to be at this time of year!
For family night one night in December, Mandi and Lindsay invited us to go see the Layton City lights and hit Krispy Creme afterward... always a fun little treat. Normally we do this a few times during the month. It was fun, cold, but fun!
The happy little family... the little man did not want to keep his gloves on, crazy, it was bitter cold.
Bry was out of town again, so we missed him dearly, he took a rain check and went to see the lights at temple square on another family night a few weeks later. Love you dad!
The kids loved watching the donuts, owne liked it so much he kept licking the window, for all you germ-a-phobes, makes you wonder how many other little ones lick that same window just hoping to get a free taste! What a fun night!
Ryker had the opportunity to meet, Brandon Mull, Author of the "Fablehaven" Series. He came to his school last month and did an assembly. It was only for the 2nd thru 6th graders but mrs. Piper, Ryker's teacher, knew that we had been reading Fablehaven and made a special request to let Ryker go to. We were the first to meet him and he signed a few books for Ryker and one for Ethney too. Ryker gave the one to Ethney for christmas this year. "PINGO" it is a cute story about and imaginary enemy, you would all love it! He is an amazin guy and a fabulous author, i love reading these books to Ryker, he has quite an imagination. Ryker loves to read and i am grateful to authors like Brandon who make reading exciting for kids! Three cheers for GOOD BOOKS!
Boys having so much fun they can hardly stand it!
The Girls, except sarah, she is with her dad...
What the?
Snow ball fighting with dad seems to be a favorite with Ryker. Of course as long as dad is not looking!
We decided to try and build ourselves a fort. Mom gave up after to frist two layers and called dad in for back up! 
SNOW ANGELS, from my little angel!
LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! THis was the best snow day yet, hope to have a few more.
