Christmas Eve!!

Uncle Bill, Aunt Christiann, Aimee and Cole came over for Christmas Eve dinner along with Norris and Tori. We had a night full of great company and great food.

Alex decorated my sugar cookies for Christmas Eve. She spent 2 hours hand placing each individual white snow flake!!

Maddie was the photographer of the night

After everyone left we changed into our Christmas pajamas and watched It's A Wonderful Life, a Christmas Eve tradition

After the kids went to bed Santa came!

How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

A few days before Christmas once everyone was home we went to the broadway show of How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Pantages theater! We went to dinner at Pig and Whistle before and then walked to the show! The show was adorable!

Thanksgiving!

Everyone was home for Thanksgiving this year!! I love having my whole family together!! We had a wonderful week together and enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving feast! I am so grateful for my family and these times we have together!

Alex decorated beautifully as always!

Yummy appetizers

The potato peelers!

The next day we jumped feet first into our Christmas celebrations!! By request of Vanessa we went to none other than David Archuleta's Christmas concert! We enjoyed the beautiful Christmas music and the time together supporting my future son in law.

Waiting for David!

There he is!

and here he comes...

He touched Maddie's hand and she was so excited

Happy Halloween!!

I know I am way behind but it is time to catch up! Halloween this year was a blast! We had a party with all our friends and neighbors! Vanessa stayed up at school and went to The Howl but Steph was able to come home! My nephew Josh was also in town which is always fun! It is a great night!

The decorations turned out so well!!

Josh was a stick man

Transformers!

The prettiest witches!

A flapper and a greek goddess

Party on the dance floor!

I loved their costumes!

Maddie and all her friends!