Christmas and Temple Lights 09

Christmas this year was merry and bright. We did many fun things together as a family and it was truly wonderful. I love having my kids. Even though Lilly didn't really get it, she went around saying ho ho ho, and singing "up on the housetop" HER RENDITION. Its still going...

We feel so blessed and grateful for the people we know, the things we have, and the life we live. It really couldn't get much better. I feel so grateful to my Savior. I love Him. And I need to rely on Him more. I love the time to reflect and to also feel the spirit of His birth and what that represents to the world and what it represents to me personally. I loved seeing the temple lights and walking on the special grounds this Christmas. There are a lot of pictures in this post. Hope you enjoy them!

Christmas Eve is a memorable time for me every year. For as long as I can remember we act out a play my dad narrates about Samuel the Lamanite (from the Book of Mormon) and how he prophecied that Christ would indeed come to the earth in a miraculous way. Nephi (also from the BOM) also prophecies of the signs of His coming. And then of course Luke's account of Joseph and Mary and the birth of our Savior. Each of us play a special part. Lilly was an angel, and Tate was baby Jesus. Josh was Nephi this year. And I was Mary. After the play, we have a talent show where everyone performs a song of some sort either by voice, piano, or guitar. We sing carols and eat yummy food. After the sentimental part we end the evening with Home Alone. I love these traditions. I hope they last forever and that we can always be apart of them.

Lilly was lovin the carrots with ranch dip

Uncle Nate and Lil

I couldn't pick which one was the cutest so I put all 3. I hate to say it but as of now, Dale is definately the absolute fav to lilly!

So everywhere we go its usually Josh, Dale and I with our kids. And time and time again everyone thinks these 2 are brothers and I married into the family. Not so much in this picture, but they look soo much alike, even the same outfits!

Josh as Nephi. Don't ask about the bou-font on top of his head.

The narrator himself, Jerry Leroy.

Aunt Steph and Tatey

Nate as Samuel

Lilly climbing all over the presents during the play, she as usual was on her best behavior.

The best present I received this year..

Where's Tatey?

Steph bought Lilly and I matching pajamas. Lilly was beside herself. I'm giving a creepy face.

Christmas Morning, gotta love that hair!

What a beauty

Lilly was spoiled... she got a bike

and a big girl potty...

and a wagon

and an Elmo phone that says "Good afternoon.... Lilly"

My sweet little present

Jer Bear in his usual position in the morning, even on Christmas, while everyone was slaving away making breakfast! ha ha

my mom enjoying her snuggie she got for Christmas, anyone else get one?

The breakfast Crew.

Last Christmas the family pic was Josh, Lil, and I.. this year its Josh, Lil, Tate and I..., next year its going to be Josh, Lil, Tate, and baby # 3!!!!!!!

JUST KIDDING! ha ha