December 2012

Here it is December and Christmas has come and gone.  What a fun month we had this month....starting with my niece's wedding at the Draper Temple. 

The Newlyweds

My siblings and dad (Nate, Lynette, Dad, Paula, Myself and Joe)

We also were able to enjoy our Family Christmas Party, where we eat, enjoying each others assocation and exchanging White Elephant Gifts.  This has become quite the traditional and we all seem to be on the hunt for the best White Elephant Gifts throughout the year.  Some of the gifts that showed up this year include bowling balls, Records, Jewelry box, a box of old cell phones, Richard Simmons outfit and Videos, A fancy Hat and a Calendar (yes, it is a 2013 calendar).

Here is Aaron in his attempt to find the best Gift at the Party.

Annie, Kellie, Paul and Stephanie

Alexis

Jake

David and Michael

Michael (Hum...... will he model this?)

Lynette

Alexis did a Photo Booth for all of us....Here are just a few of the photos I was able to snap

Dave, Santa and Heidi

Lindsey and Ryan

Stacey and Rylli

Kaden and Sierra (and Rylli's eye)

Matson and Jake

Annie

Annie and Alexis

Jake and Michael

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, my sister gave me a Amaryllis to plant this year....and yes, it bloomed.  Reminds me of my Mom and how she would always have one at Christmas time.  It was definitely fun to watch it grow.

 

Actually ended up for 4 big blooms!

At the end of this Christmas Season, and as the New Year approaches, we  hope that 2013 will be a  great year that is  full of happy times and great memories for all our family and friends.

Finished Back Yard Project

   After hauling 1 load of dirt, 1 load of sand and 2 loads of rock, the back yard project is almost done.  Just need to add some bigger boulders to the area, and  plant the flowers/bulbs (and hope they grow next Spring (and every year after that!).  It has been a fun project and one that was a work in progress and changed on a weekly basis.  We are glad it is done and we can sit back and enjoy it now.

Where did Summer of 2012 go?

Here we are at the beginning of a new school year?  Didn't school just get out for the Summer?  Not sure where that went.

As I realize the last post  was November 2011 and it was our family photo shoot, I'm a little embarrassed that it was so long ago.  I am not sure where the time has gone, but it is gone!

We are in the process of finishing our back, back yard (I call it "The Orchard", not because it is big, but because we have Cherry Trees and Walnut Trees and they were planted a very long time ago).  I am not very good at remembering to take the "before" pictures, so I guess you'll have to wait to see the finished product at this time (you'll just have to use your imagination and think  "dirt and weeds".

Logging on to post a blog and add a new favorite website, I realized they have changed the site...when did that happen?  And to think, I was just getting the hang of the old way. I guess I will just have to get on here more often, so I can "learn" where and what to do with blogging!

Ry is excited to be back in school (or is it Mom that is excited)......now officially at the High School.  She was busy this summer with Church Activities, Online classes, piano and spending time with friends.   Linz has received her Degree from College and is looking for new adventures/more schooling in the near future. She has also become a Marathon Maniac and ran several Marathons and 1/2 Marathons this summer! I think this was her first summer of actually having a summer!  We are proud of our girls and the choices they make and the joy they bring to our family!