Halloween Week

We started the week with our annual Family Halloween party

I think this is the first year we actually took a group picture-Great idea!

"Cousin It" with "Wednesday Addams"

 Carl and Ellie  so cute.  Loved it.  And Carl kept "accidentally" falling over.

Miss Frizzle and the magic school Bus.   Alex always comes up with such cute ideas.

Halloween Apothecary - The kids always like this

My Dad was an 'Identity Thief'

My Mom :)

 Brains
Grandma Lynne was creative on this one

 Witches brew

There's always donuts (chocolate dunford) on a string

NEXT  we had the neighborhood fall festival.  My Laurels were in charge of the fish pond this year.

 I brought our gold fish "Fabio" for the kids to look at as they waited in line

Halloween night was nice and warm.  Kaitlyn went trick or treating barefoot.  Yes-I warned her
and yes, I gave in and picked her up so she could come home and put on shoes.
Giraffes can wear shoes if they want to :)

 Bry and Ty G.

Christmas Week 2013

Welcome to our Christmas 

A new tradition (and gift to me ;) ) were the pictures of Christ to hang on the tree as we count down to Christmas.  There were 12 and each had a message about Christ to read each night

Our Primary Children's nativity.  Brycen was a shepherd again this year

Christmas Sunday at Grandma and Grandpa's

Grandpa Allen really surprised us with the "snorting game"!!

A Christmas Carol at Hale Center Theatre

Christmas Eve Cookies For Santa

I took the easy way out since I never baked any sugar cookies (sometimes I have to let go)

Christmas Eve Dinner - Snacks, Shrimp and Wings

The Fire Box  click to see the game Jordan taught us

Christmas Morning

Grandma Elaine's money present

I didn't get a picture of anyone else's presents, but this is what I sent to Elder Ben.  Of course
the high light of the morning was Skyping with Him!!

This is Ben's current apartment in Porto Alegre, Portugal

Legos are always a good idea

Traditional Christmas Brunch