Christmas at Lonnie and Debbie's

James and Jason . Jason loves his green alligator. Jame's marshmello gun. How fun is that? Kaylee's surprise was an American Girl doll. She was all smiles!

No Way cries Katelyn a lap top computer. What a surprise!!! A happy day for Katelyn....

Krystin was all smiles and giggles with her new cell phone. What I have wanted for a year....finally!!!! Sweet!

Lonnie with Jason's pile of presents...the little guy made quite a haul.

Hmm wonder what this is, Kaylee wonders..

James and Jason both sitting on the green alligator....Oh so cute so early in the morning.

SANTA CAME!!!!!!!!!

This is what I first saw when I came out of our bedroom (Krystins)..Krystin and Katelyn waiting patiently for everyone to wake up and come down stairs. They didn't have to much longer to wait....

TWA'S THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE.....

This was taken at Carien and Trevell's home on the 23rd of December. We were headed for the Vernal Temple for a session.

Trevell's and Carien's Christmas tree before the big day...Pretty tree...found it in Millard County...

Oh to be a kid again, to brave the wind, snow and ice just to jump on the trampoline...James, Jason and Kaylee did that day.

Jason watching a movie all by himself or maybe it was cartoons?

Looks like a happy Bug to me...Darin aka/bug . Giving me a happy grin.....

Corbin, just relaxing. What a cutie pie he is......
Addie, she stopped for just one minute so that I could get a picture. What a sweetie!!!!!

James, having fun. Have you noticed all the smiles in these pictures? What a happy, loving bunch they are...and I belong to them...which must mean I am smiling too.

Jersey playing the Wii with her Uncle Lonnie. Hmmm wonder who's winning.

Our cute Brodie, man was it hard to get a picture of him sitting still for one second. He is one kid on the go at all times. Fun Fun Fun!!!

Trevell, Katelyn and Grandpa . Waiting for dinner? Or just telling stories...

Beautiful Katelyn.

Dusty playing computer games while Krystin and Skler watch on.

Krystin and Skyler playing on the compter. Look at Skler's hair go...what a do..

Jersey playing the Wii . what a big girl she is.

Lonnie and Jason playing the Wii. What a wild bunch...just having fun...

Carien , relaxing and taking it all in....her baby girl is due at the end of January.

Still playing the Wii with on lookers Addie and Corbin..

Debbie and Lonnie's live tree that they cut down in the Uinta's. They had it decorated so beautifully.

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas everyone! Once again we hit the best time of the year in my way of thinking. I love Christmas. This year we were able to spend a week with Lonnie and Debbie at their home. Trevell, Carien, Addie and Brodie came over several times during the week. Dexter and I spent part of the 26th with Trevell and Carien and children.. Darin, Dusty, Jersey, Skyler and Corbin braved the winter road conditions coming from Fruita, Colorado to be with us Sunday the 21st and Monday the 22nd. We all had a good time. It usually only takes 2 1/2 hours to get to Roosevelt from Fruita. But going home for Darin and Dusty it took them a good 9 hours. That was how bad the storm and roads were. They made it....and it sounded like Santa made it to their home also.
December 23rd my Aunt Alice Knowles died at 7:45 p.m.
Lonnie, Debbie, Trevell, Carien, Dexter and I had gone to the Vernal Temple. We went to the 6:30 session. It was wonderful that we were able to go together.

Temple Square Christmas lights

I had meant to post these picture's before now. But as you all know this time of the year is the busiest....Teresa had me go with her and the children to Salt Lake December 4th and 5th, 2008. She had a meeting to go to Friday morning. So Thursday we went to the Gateway Mall which was decorated up for the Christmas season. Brooklyn had a great time. She just loves the malls....Kathy and Tucker Glaze met us there. After the mall we went to Temple Square to see the lights. It was bitter cold but we enjoyed them none the less. Salt Lake Temple was brilliant and beautiful to view.

Just some of the beautiful lights....

There were many manger scenes from around the world. Of course I did not get pictures of them all because my battery died in the camera. Shame on me.

Carson was being such a good boy. He was just so patient with us all.

Shepards watching there flocks by night..

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus aflot on the water. It was just breath taking..the picture does not do it justice.

The Nativity on Temple Sauare, SLC, Utah...December 2008

The shepards coming to the beside of Jesus.

Isn't this picture beautiful. I believe the church magazine has a picture just like this one in there Church News ....

Kathy, Tucker, Brooklyn and Teresa with baby Carson in the stroller. We had gone into the Tabernacle...We also were able to go into the Assembly Hall which was beautiful also. There was a choir singing there. We all had a good time. Friday while Teresa was at her meeting Brooklyn,Carson and I went to the Village Inn for breakfast. My goodness I forgot how heavy a baby was while carrying him in his car seat ....Brooklyn was a big help. Then we went shopping again at the mall on 106th in Salt Lake.