A few days after Christmas we went to my step-mom, Maddy's, and her husband, Shawn's, for our Christmas dinner with my family. I love going over there and seeing my family!
James & Elizabeth
April & Keiton
btw, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new camera! 
Christmas Eve we had munchies, talked about the true meaning of Christmas and had the kids open their present(s) from each other. They each drew a name a couple of weeks ago for who they were going to buy for. They really enjoy going shopping and picking things out for that person.
Happy Birthday, Keith!
My sister Heather, my brother James and Me.
Me and my favorite auntie Linda!
Yesterday we brought Kyle to the Missionary Training Center in Provo, UT. It was an awesome experience and made me decide that someday I'd like to serve a mission for the church too. I am so proud of Kyle for going and being such a great example to Jordan and all his other cousins that hopefully one day follow in his foot steps! We love you Kyle!
We went to Temple Square Tuesday night after Jordan's performance. Chris's parents, Coco and Lowell, and his sister Alison and her son Kyle were in town so they went with us. They're all here because Kyle went into the MTC yesterday. Somehow I managed to miss taking pictures of Lowell, Ali and Kyle while we were there to see the lights ( so unlike me!...hahaha, ya right!) And the pictures I DID take didn't turn out so great. I'm really starting to hate this camera!
Anyway, it was a nice time. This year wasn't as cold as the past two years, but it was still cold! The lights were very pretty, as always. There didn't seem to be as many lights as past years....maybe it's just me... But, the kids enjoyed it and so we'll be back next year!
Jordan's in the school choir and they had their 1st performance on Tuesday night. He did really good. It's been a pain driving him every Wednesday and Thursday morning before school, but he likes it so it makes it worth it. Good job, Jordan!
Me, Chris and my dad went to the Free Mountain Trappers Christmas Party last night. Free Mountain Trappers is the Mountain Man club we belong to. They're the ones that put on the Mountain Man Rendezvous at Fort Buenaventura in Ogden, Utah. The party was a lot of fun. It was a delicious dinner, followed by a raffle in which we won a few cool items and then a white elephant gift exchange. We had a lot of fun being there and chatting with some good friends of ours! I'm glad we made it, even though it's at least an hour drive!
Haylee's Piano Recital was yesterday. She's been taking piano with an AWESOME teacher since April of this year. She played Jingle Bells and Beethoven's "Fur Elise". She's been practicing both of them all year. She taught herself how to play Fur Elise and we are so proud of how well she did yesterday and at how well she's been doing about practicing. It's been 8 months and she still loves to go to practice and practice at home. Good job, Haylee! You did AWESOME!
My friend, Danielle, and I threw a Christmas Party this past Friday night. We had a lot of yummy food and tons of good friends and family came. It was a lot of fun and I hope we get to do it again next year. I wish I would have taken pictures. I'm always so bad about it. My friend, Jackie, took a few while she was there, though. Thanks to her I have at least these 2 pictures to post!
Me and Jackie
A friend of mine is trying to adopt right now in Haiti. During this very long process she is trying to raise money for the orphanage where her children are. Most days they only get one meal and many of them are sick and in and out of hospitals, including her little boy. Please take some time to look at this website and order some adorable blankets made by her mother-in-law and some cool banana leaf cards made by unemployed Haitians. ALL proceeds go to helping these adorable little children.
EDIT: They have sold out of the hand-made cards! Sorry! And I never had a chance to order any! =( I guess that's a good thing, though!
Chris and the kids! 
This Thanksgiving it was just Chris, me and the kids. I was sad at first that no one was coming over. OK, sad is an understatement. But it actually ended up being a really good day. I spent the entire day in the kitchen. Then we ate around 2pm. I spent a few more hours in the kitchen making pies to bring to my step-mom, Maddy's, house. Then for dessert that evening we went to Maddy's and most of the adults (minus me and a few others) played Rock Band (or one of those kind of games...they're all the same to me). We had a lot of fun over there and it ended up being a really good day! I love having (most of) my family so close. For that, I am very thankful!
