MISCELLANEOUS MAYHEM

As the year comes to a close I wanted to include a few random pictures of everyday mayhem around the house.

Shane's super thumbs up

Shane likes to do these balancing acts on the teeter totter

Can you see what's wrong with Shane's outfit?

Raspberries are perfect for fingers

MLB in training

CHRISTMAS

Christmas is always a special time for me.  I think of our Savior and his birth.  Since having my own children I think a lot about Mary and what she must have gone through as the mother of the Savior.  I love the spirit that I feel at Christmastime.  I always try to get my shopping done early so that I can focus on the true meaning of Christmas.  This year we had several friends over.  One family came over and enjoyed tamales while watching The Forgotten Carols.  A few other families came over and our kids acted out the nativity.  We also had some investigators over to watch the Nativity movie the Church did.  It was so fun to celebrate Christmas with so many people.  As always, despite my enjoyment at having company I did not take any pictures of our get-togethers. 

Can you spot the addition Shane made to the Nativity?

Wrapping presents on Christmas Eve while watching a BYU football bowl game

Christmas Eve movie with the kids - Frozen 2

MIKE'S BIRTHDAY

We are always so excited to celebrate birthdays because we get to celebrate having people we love in our lives.  We did the traditional special breakfast and dinner.  Unfortunately the only pictures I got were of the cake.  I guess it's okay though because it was a very pretty and delicious cake.

SHANE RIDING A BIKE

Shane finally learned how to ride his bike.  He is so excited to have learned this new lifelong skill and I'm looking forward to family bike rides.

PAPA'S BIRTHDAY

In remembrance of my dad we had hot cocoa and graham crackers on his birthday.  My mom and siblings also did something to remember him: eat at red lobster, have clam chowder, get a blizzard at Dairy Queen, or have hot cocoa with graham crackers.