Christmas - December 24-25th, 2011

 Grandkid Tree!

 Ornament from Justin

 Picture through the years...

 Of course, we had to put up the train.

 Our Village!

 Waiting for Santa!

 Izzy, Mandi, & Ali

 Andrea & Alex

 Ellie & Luann

 Gwyneth

Doug reading The Christmas Story
(With his hat on, it was hard to be serious)

 Granddaughters modeling new pj's!

December was such a busy month. We went to a few programs that the grandkids were in. We put up a new tree this year. I call it my "grandkid" tree. It is my favorite. I put pictures of them on my tree every year, but I was getting too many, so it was time to have a tree just for them. Justin knows I collect Nativities, so he gave me a special ornament. He made a hole in the back for a light to go inside, and it glows through the ornament. It is very pretty. Scott's family was able to come before Christmas this year, so we had all the grandkids here for Christmas Eve. We had a nice program. They played their instruments, and we had a few stories and songs etc,. and then of course the opening of the pajamas. While the little kids were being put to bed, Doug and I went for a ride and listened to Christmas songs. We went and saw the lights on at the Temple, and then drove and saw all the cool lights around town. I wish Tonya and Kevin could have been here. Then it would have been perfect. It all went by so fast.....To see all the pictures, click here

Zion - December 16th- 17th, 2011



Doug and I decided to get away for the weekend (because we didn't go anywhere for our anniversary) so we stayed in Zion. We stayed in a lodge this time, instead of camping. We had a nice view of the Virgin River right out our front door. It was very peaceful and quiet. The shuttle buses have stopped for the winter, so we drove and hiked where ever we wanted. We walked to the petroglyphs that are right next to the campground. You can see the rest of the pictures here.