Christmas in Utah and Idaho

 I took Gage and his friend Jordan the the Festival of Trees. It was amazing! The "Frozen" gingerbread house was done by our friend Carrie. She did an fabulous job!

 I of course loved the Anne of Green Gables gingerbread house and the Salt Lake Temple! Are we in Utah or something??? I love it!

 I was at Sarah's house watching the kids one afternoon. We were listening to the Chipmunks Christmas album and eating peanuts! They kind of looked like chipmunks themselves the way they were plowing through those peanuts. These girls sure crack me up!

 We were given tickets to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert with the Muppets. It was so fun! We had two extra tickets so invited Bryant and Shauna come with us. It was our first concert in the Conference Center.

This Christmas season was extra special living close the Sarah's family. I was able to go to my niece and nephews Christmas programs. They did a great job!

 Gage was out of school so he came with me. He and Grace wanted to get up close to see everything. When I saw Gage put his arm around Grace, I had to take a picture. Grace just adores Gage.

 Lincoln and Camden!

 Elisha with his class.

 

Barry and Heather and their family came to Utah before Christmas so those of us siblings living in the area gathered at Temple Square with our family's.

 Barry, Heather and the kids stayed the night at the Helm House for a night. The kids were anxious to get outside and meet the animals.

 Sarah's kids were able to come over and join in the fun too.

 Warren wasn't too sure about those silly goats.

 Then Barry treated us to a BYU basketball game. It was fun, but the highlight for me was baby Sawyer.

Home for the holidays! We are all huddled together watching a christmas movie.

 The Nativity participants are being entertained by Emily's phone. I thought it looked pretty amusing!

Just after Sarah and Josh arrived the snow began to fall quite heavy and the wind blowing. They still needed to bring in all their belongings. I asked Jared to help them and he didn't want to because he didn't have a snow suit. So my dad let him borrow his and Josh got my Dad overhauls!!! Awesome!

 Early Christmas morning. Some are awake and ready....

 ...some are not!

 Sidra! Love that girls smile!

 Gage and Jared opening some fun new toys.

 Grace was so excited about getting Elsa for Christmas!