Merry Christmas!

So much happened this past month that I have been overwhelmed thinking about posting, but I have so many great memories I'm going to give it a whirl starting with Christmas and going backwards.... Macie got an American girl doll from Santa this year. She carried Lanie (her doll) around the entier rest of the break - I think it was a good gift.

Georgia got a new mountain bike. She walked right past it on her way to her stocking and then jumped for joy when she realized it was for her.

Ava was so happy with all of the baby doll stuff and candy.

After the gifts, we headed to Gordy and Jenn's for our traditional big Christmas breakfast of scones, bacon and eggs.

Mom brought home so much handmade jewelry from Kosrea and let the kids pick out their favorites to keep. The girls were in heaven!

We had a Mexican fiesta for Christmas dinner, and the kids played outside with all the new toys.

This is me with all of my sisters.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was spent at my sister Emily's house. We ate a delicious ham dinner, and then acted out the Nativity. Ava played piggies with new newest little cousin Gunner. It was some good practice for her little brother coming soon.

We sang Christmas carols around the piano.

Then after the party we opened our Christmas Pj's and headed to bed...

Whirlyball

After a few day at the cabin and Moms and Dads homecoming at the branch, we headed back to my brother's and sister's houses. We spent a lot of time shopping and getting ready for Christmas, but saved a night for a fun game of whirlyball and pizza! Whirlyball is a game where you ride in bumper cars and hold a net that you use to catch and ball, then throw the ball, and try to hit a target. So much FUN!

The Cabin

The first day of Christmas break we packed up the car and headed to my parent's cabin. My Mom and Dad and brother Dallin all just arrived home from their missions, and it was such a fun reunion for the family to be together with them again. Uncle Gordy put together another amazing scavender hunt for the kids. Who really won the boys or the girls??

This kids spend hours outside playing!

We also read a Christmas story to help us get into the spirit of the season.

When it gets dark the games get even more fun! Football, kick the can, you name it!

Thanks for such a wonderful Christmas Break!!

Christmas Dinner

Before leaving town for the holidays we had a Christmas dinner here at the house. I had so much fun setting the table, and having some friends over.

Fall Soccer

This fall soccer season Georgia and Macie were on the same soccer team, and Jamie coached the team with Jeromy. It was so nice to have everyone playing at the same time, and they all really excelled!

Caitlin and Macie both haven't played in a few seasons, but you would have never known by the way they were out there chasing the ball!

The whole STARBURST soccer gang together.

Here are Georgia and Macie out there working the field together.

Thanksgiving Break

We headed south for the break to visit Jamie's family, and made some great memories. Bowling and Cicis pizza were the girls first requests. For the first half of the game Macie used the pink heavy ball because she didn't want to use the ugly green ball, but we eventually talked her into the lighter ball.

Notice Jamie's cast he had a little motorbiking accident the day before we left, but don't worry its much better now.

Mom and Lara took the girls to their pottery studio; the girls love it!

Thanksgiving was delicious! We had a huge turkey so we were able to eat leftovers for a couple of days Mmmm.

We put mom's work room to good use. We made 3 blankets, a bunch of burp cloths, and a diaper holder for little brother.

When it wasn't raining, we spent lots of time outside.

Thanks so much for a great visit!