Christmas Day

Everyone was happy with what Santa brought this year. He was very good to the kids. We spent the day traveling from one house to the next visiting family. We love it and wouldn't want it any other way.

Livi was so happy with her Bitty Twins

Jamie, Heather and Sierra

Christian and Ryan

Great Grandpa Trease made these awesome boards for each family! He must have spent the whole year working on them and they were a huge hit with the kids!! One side has a white board and the other side has a chalkboard. The top has a roll of paper. It is so cool and even more cool is that Grandpa made it :)

Sierra, Dan and Livi

Martha, Livi and Dan

When Livi started drawing this picture we didn't know what she was drawing. It looked like a tree. The funny thing was, it was Santa's beard! That was the first thing. Everyone spent time with the drawing boards, what at hit!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was different and so much fun! We have struggled to find a good tradition since our grandparents passed away. Before then, we always had chicken cordon bleu, cheese potatoes, pretzel salad and the best rolls ever! We would eat, listen to the story of the birth of Christ from Luke 2 and then my grandpa would have the kids help with the flannel board pictures. We would end with stocking to open that they had shopped for all year long. Since their passing, we have struggled with what to do. I think we found it this year! We started with decorating gingerbread houses. Cole has a phobia of gummy candy so he wouldn't even come in that room. We each had to bring an idea for a game or something else for the small program. The games were hilarious! Kass read a story and my mom talked about the birth of Christ and also did a spotlight about her mother. As always...tons of yummy food!

Birthday Boy!

For 19 years he's been my best friend. For 17 years he's been my husband. He provides for our family, he's a very hard worker! He is a prankster and a comedian. He helps anyone and everyone. He always puts others before himself. At times he is the cook, the house keeper, the peacemaker. He is the best dad ever and the kindest husband you could ever imagine. He loves, supports, and stick up for us. He loves us and we love him!

Happy Birthday Trent!!!

Under the tree...

Each day there seems to be new gifts that appear under the tree. Livi is so dang sweet! This has to be the best age for Christmas. She is so excited about everything and she is counting down the days! She has gifts under the tree that she has made,or dug out of her toy box and then wrapped herself. I love the wrapping, the bell, and the bubble letters.

Go Kass!

It was so awesome to see my little sis graduate! She went to UVU for a couple years and then graduated from Weber State University with high honors. She is now working as a Respiratory Therapist at the hospital. I am so proud of this girl!

Kass and Randy

Dad, Kass and Mom

Reflections

Livi's reflections picture is moving on to region. She was so excited to have a little trophy with her name on it! I am so proud of her, her picture is better than I could have done. I hope she continues to love art and draw everyday... I see an artist in her future ;)