So... I haven't updated my blog in a really long time and figured that I had better try to catch up before Christmas and the new year, so here is what we have been doing this month...
Last year we started a new tradition. We went with Andy and Melissa and their family to cut down our Christmas tree. We had such a great time we thought that we should do it every year. Andy and Clark were so nice and went super early to stand in line and get tree permits for our family. We cut them down near Woodland UT. The kids loved being pulled around in the sled.
They were having such a blast!
I saw our tree down a steep hill so I hiked down there to cut it down and had a rough time getting it up the hill.
But it was totally worth it! It is a beautiful tree!
But it was totally worth it! It is a beautiful tree!
Trying to stay warm by the heater.
Charles took me to San Fransico for my birthday! What a spoiler! Our good friends the DeGraw's came to help celebrate and we had a GREAT time! Thanks Charles!
We ate at the BEST "Euro-Asian Seafood" restaurant and the roasted crab was unbelievable!
Of course we shopped in China town!
We made gingerbread houses at the Peterson's house and the kids had so much fun making them and eating all the candy.
December 5th is Sinter Claus day in Holland and growing up my family always celebrated. Sinter Claus would leave us oranges and a yummy chocolate letter for our name. The kids loved waking up to find their letter and having it for breakfast.
Santa Clause came to the ward primary party. Josie was SO excited to tell him that she wants a mermaid doll for Christmas.
We went sledding with my brother Spencer's family down in Fairview. Josie and Katy LOVE being together!
We all had such a great time! We love sledding! It is one of our favorite things about winter!
The cemetary where Chalres' day was buried last Feburary has one night before Christmas where they put lanterns throughout the entire place. It is really wonderful. The kids thought it was amazing! This will be a new tradition that we do each year.
What a wonderful time of year! There is so much going on and so many fun things to be doing. We love spending time with our family and friends. We can't wait for Christmas this year... the kids are so excited! It will be so much fun!
Charles took me to San Fransico for my birthday! What a spoiler! Our good friends the DeGraw's came to help celebrate and we had a GREAT time! Thanks Charles!
We ate at the BEST "Euro-Asian Seafood" restaurant and the roasted crab was unbelievable!
Of course we shopped in China town!
We made gingerbread houses at the Peterson's house and the kids had so much fun making them and eating all the candy.
December 5th is Sinter Claus day in Holland and growing up my family always celebrated. Sinter Claus would leave us oranges and a yummy chocolate letter for our name. The kids loved waking up to find their letter and having it for breakfast.
Santa Clause came to the ward primary party. Josie was SO excited to tell him that she wants a mermaid doll for Christmas.
We went sledding with my brother Spencer's family down in Fairview. Josie and Katy LOVE being together!
We all had such a great time! We love sledding! It is one of our favorite things about winter!
The cemetary where Chalres' day was buried last Feburary has one night before Christmas where they put lanterns throughout the entire place. It is really wonderful. The kids thought it was amazing! This will be a new tradition that we do each year.
What a wonderful time of year! There is so much going on and so many fun things to be doing. We love spending time with our family and friends. We can't wait for Christmas this year... the kids are so excited! It will be so much fun!
