Monday, December 22, 2014

Birthday Boy

 We celebrated Spencer's birthday today at Boondocks.  It was so cold trying to mini golf--we didn't last long!





 Some bowling.







 Some go-karting



 Some laser tag.

 Some dinner at Iggy's after.

 Presents opening at the Rich home.


 Spencer's big gift from us was a new ipod.
I'm so thankful for these fourteen years we've had with Spencer.  How lucky we are to have him in our family. Love you heaps, Spence!!

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Biggest Party of the Year

 A tradition in my family for Christmas is our annual bowling and Santa party.  We start bowling at Weber State and eat dinner at the bowling alley.  My family comes out of the wood works for this party.  Some people I haven't seen in years.  We have not been able to attend this party for years.  I don't even know if Faith has been to this party because we usually are not in town for it.  What a treat to be able to go to this party this year!



 What a treat to have Jeff, Cortney and Grey join us this year.



 After bowling, we head to a church for our white elephant game.  The little kids play in the middle and the adults have their own game.
 I don't think Hope was thrilled to get Teenage Mutant Ninja crayons.


 When the white elephants have all been exchanged, we get a visit from a very special guest.  Hope and Faith got to help Santa hand out the candy this year.
 Grey's first time with Santa.


 Spencer is too cool to sit on Santa' lap.  How did he get so old?

 Opening Santa's gifts.

What a wonderful night!  It was so great seeing all of my family and these guys. 

Friday, December 19, 2014

Christmas Village

 A favorite Christmas activity in Utah is visiting Christmas Village, and we got to go tonight with the Riches and Mammy.  The girls loved the reindeer.



 Cute buildings with different scenes in each one.




 Our favorite window had the kangaroo tree topper :)





Christmas Village is in Ogden's Municipal Park, and the kids love hearing how the prisoners put up the lights :)