Christmas Parties

It seems like Christmas was forever ago and yet I am barely getting around to blogging about it. I am going to summarize Christmas week in one or two posts. Watch out for a billion pictures!

We party hardied with Clint's fam:
(too bad we didn't pull the camera out till the end of the party)
We had a yummy dinner and then watched the family video that Clint put together of most of the pictures from our get togethers from the last 10 years. (sniff sniff) It turned out wonderful! Thanks Babe for all the many hours putting it together.

Grandma Terra with most of her grandkids


We went to a Christmas Sing-a-long.


We had a rockin' party with my fam. We celebrate Christmas with my mom's side of the family every 23rd of December. It is a tradition that I hope that we never get rid of. (do you hear me guys?????) We had a yummy dinner, got to visit with the REAL Santa, watched him do his magic tricks and then the adults played the white elephant game.I think the kids were all mesmerized with Santa's magical powers!
(the girls in the family are a little outnumbered wouldn't you say)

Even Bentley couldn't figure out any of his tricks:)

Troy was chosen to be a helper!


Santa even called some of the adults to come pay him a visit: Wonder if they were naughty or nice this year????

Carter's Christmas Program

Carter was so cute at his Christmas Program. He practiced his part ("when out on the lawn there rose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.") and had it memorized. But when it came time to say it, he stood up and just smiled so Ms. Hillary came to the rescue and reminded him what to say. He pretty much is the comedian in the family and had us all laughing while he performed. They sang and danced and he loved every bit of it.

I LOVE CARTER SO MUCH!

Carter pulling one of his many funny faces!

Carter's "favorite Ms. Hillary"

Best Buds

Grandparents Day

A couple of weeks ago,

Troy got to celebrate Grandparents Day at school.

What a handsome dude:)

Troy was lucky enough to have his Grandma Sue, Grandma Terra and Grandpa Bruce come. Along with his our family:)

They sang us some songs!

We had cookies and milk.

And then Troy got to show us his classroom and some of his projects.
He was very excited to show his grandmas around.

We love our little Troy Troy!

Ward Christmas Party

This years ward Christmas party was short and sweet.

Yummy Dinner

and

Visit with Santa

Right here Carter was asking for a REAL machine gun

(aka toy rifle at Walmart)

and a REAL rocket launcher. Too Funny:)

Blakley didn't know what to think about this whole Santa thing.

She wasn't scare, she just couldn't take her eyes off of him.

KiDs PiCtUrEs!!!!

It's picture time again!

And of course Amelia did an awesome job!

Thanks Amelia! You're the best!

There are so many great pictures, but here are a few of my favorites!
Tanner was at school so he missed out:(

Snowmen

When looking at these pictures I can't help but think

today was a good day.

90th Birthday

Last night, we went to the HUGE
celebration of my
Grandpa Ted's 90th Birthday!

Ninety years old~What an accomplishment!
He had a steady stream of people stop by to wish him a
Happy Birthday!

My grandpa with all of his kids!

Grandpa with a majority of his granddaughters!
Oh and one yummy great-grandaughter

I love my grandpa's expression in this picture.

We love you Grandpa!!!!!

We missed Carter last night.
He got to sleepover at his Grandma Terra's house.

My Aunt Marilyn pulled off another great party!
She is one of a kind:)

Brittany, Marilyn and Blakers