'Tis the season...

I love this time of year. We put our decorations up a day or two after Thanksgiving so we can enjoy them longer.




My favorite new addition this year... My friend Jill makes these stockings. I have wanted them for the last few years. This year my dream came true. Thanks Jill!!


Here is a close up of Reese's - LOVE IT!!


Here is our attempt at family pictures. We set up the tripod and took them ourselves. I can't believe how late I am getting out our Christmas cards but they are coming!


Here are my two favorite people!


Last Monday for Family Home Evening we went to see the Temple lights. For as many complaints as people give us about the heat here, I have a complaint for them for how cold it also gets in the winter.


Here is Reese with our friends next door.


Reese and Kevin listening to the choir music


This last weekend we had Michelle's kids while they took a little trip to California. We took the kids to see Santa at the mall.

Here they are anxiously waiting


While we were waiting in line it started snowing. I love it when we get the feel of it snowing even though it's fake. They blew fake snow on the main promenade of the mall. It was such a fun surprise.


Here are Michelle's kids sitting on Santa's lap


And here is Reese. She wouldn't do it by herself. She even freaked out when I sat with her. She was so excited until she got within inches of his knee and then had a meltdown.