Christmas and New Years

So this was my first year leaving for Christmas. Luckily I was still around family and I am grateful that I get along well with my husbands family and they are very accepting of my short comings. We had a great time. I didn't realize that I hadn't taken very many pictures until it was all over but I did get some great shots!

The Elders are staying in the Rappleye home now and we were fortunate to have them join us Christmas morning. They were stunned by all of the great gifts that we all had received. I must say I was also shocked! We got a lot of great Presents!



Christmas Morning Bright and Early! The scene before the...






Devin caught in the middle of all the wrapping! I love this picture.










We played a lot of games and enjoyed the company of family. Playing Band Hero was pretty fun. Dick rocks the drums.







We also had a fun game night with my family after Christmas. It was fun seeing everyone there get into Band Hero, We also played Backseat Drawing, Snorta and The Newlywed Game. The kids and some adults cruised around the garage on the wiggle cars. It was a Great Christmas season.




Brody on his wiggle car.






Everyone was getting into to this.











I don't have pictures of New Years Eve, Dick and I ate dinner at Megan and Lee's we then played some wii games all followed by the girls, Me and Meggie kicking some butt at Hand and Foot. I may as well mention that after we defeated them I was also defeated my Megan when just the two of us played. It was a fun night. A great beginning to a great New Year of Fun and adventure.

I am very excited for my New Years resolutions and I know that if I will dedicate my self, I can achieve and accomplish. Happy New Year to all of you!

December is a Busy month.

We have done a lot of fun things this Holiday Season. Some of those things have pictures to correspond with others do not. We had many Birthday's, Stevie Louesa, My adorable 7 year old sister, Emmy sue, who just turned two, and Erin Beary Buggers, also 7 years old. My how time flies.

I had the opportunity to make Erin a Mermaid cake. It didn't turned out as I had planned but running short on time it came out pretty great. and Erin approved so that was good.


Erin and her cake.






Emmy was so cute and loved the balloons and all of her awesome presents that day. She has grown-up so much and is talking a lot now.






We also went to see Ali preform in her first dance recital! She was adorable and loves to dance.

Gingerbread houses!

We have started making gingerbread houses every year at my mom's. This year all the kiddos, Erin, Ali, Brody and Emmy slept over. We started with dinner and then had building and decorating the houses. Sleep time followed by breakfast with Santa.




Brody had a gingerbread Party with Ginger family's all over his house and even on the roof.













Ali did a great job with her decorations and as always was very precise about were she wanted things.










Emmy was awesome and loved putting candy on her roof. She had a little help from Grandma but did most of it herself.






Erin is growing up fast and is very independent.She was a lot of fun.

Family

Here are some pictures that Nikki took of our family! She did a WAY better job than the chick we paid to take them. (And we actually got the photos)



We all obviously have true RED Blood!!! - !_! GO UTAH!!

Busy Busy Busy

I can't believe that Christmas is just around the corner. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Grandma and Bud's with my family. It was a great meal. Dick had to work so he missed it but they fed him a Thanksgiving feast there. When he got off we watched a couple of movies and had pie!

We got up and went shopping early Black Friday, mostly for kicks because our 'Christmas' shopping is done. It wasn't as crazy as in years past and we got more than we needed, but they were great deals. Also we both had to work. (Even though I only ended up staying for an hour)

After Dick got off on Friday we headed off to Delta and Stayed there until Sunday night. We were able to spend some time with Grandma Sorensen with We were both Very Grateful for. She is an awesome person and with us leaving for the summer's we don't see her as often as we would like to. We had a Great Thanksgiving Holiday.

Also On Thursday December 3rd, we were able the attend the Utah Valley Symphony Christmas Concert, we try to make it to at least the Christmas concert every year. Thanks for letting us enjoy your talent Carolyn! It was fun and we were able to watch it with Chad, John and Marcy and as we usually do we headed out for ice cream afterward.

Up and coming-
Tonight I will be enjoying the company of my adorable nieces and nephews. (that's right multiple, thanks to Wylie being able to join us) We will be eating dinner, and decorating Gingerbread houses. They will be staying over and we will all get up for a delicious breakfast with 'Jolly Old Saint Nicholas'. Hoping to update with pictures soon.