December Dids...

 Jeff's smoking yumminess and work destination, 

Justin's soccer team, Kurt's swim team and pull-up bar for mom installation,

all 3 boys and friends paddleboarding in our pool

 Our family read the Book of Mormon together this year.

Thanks Alyson Bray for the challenge!

Awesome mild winter...

cutting back Brandon's lantana and planting helleborus.

Nick's Science Project and Kurt's Swim Meet

Christmas Weekend~

Skype with Brandon on Friday night - yea!

He looked and sounded fantastic...an awesome missionary and son~

Jeff worked Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.  It was a beautiful 70+ degree day and after church, the boys opened one present (Blitz ball from Kurtis to Nick & Justin) and we soaked in the sunshine.  Kurt jumped in the pool for a quick polar plunge.  The four of us went on a Christmas walk - the boys did not enjoy my quest for Christmas togetherness, won't be asking them to walk with me anytime soon:(

Dad got home Christmas night and we opened gifts.

Paddleboards at 9pm, end of December...we love Georgia!

St. George Relaxin

Wonderful break at Grandma & Grandpa's paradise home in St. George.

We learned how to play pickleball and spent hours at the courts just down the mountain.  Justin and I hiked the hill back home after.  The boys cut the tree down as to more fully enjoy the incredible view from the living room.

We got to see The Forgotten Carols - my Favorite!

Rogue One in D-box seats the boys enjoyed.

Yummy dinner and playing 7-11...so much candy ugh!

St. George Temple Visitor's Center was great.

They had videos, nativities, hot chocolate and beautiful lights.

Festival of the Nativity

Truly a heartfelt thanks to all who shared their nativities, musical talents,
helped in any way, and came to see Festival of the Nativity~ 

And to the most incredible nativity specialists and committee ever,
I sure love and appreciate y'all! 

 http://www.festivalofthenativity.org/

Some of the awesome crew!

Missionary session - 35 cute kiddos from around the world.

Wonderful friends & neighbors brought nativities to share.

1400 people in the community came to see!