Alexis Eve

Twas the night before Alexis Day, and all through the house, excitement was brewing and Sheila was about to pop!

New Years Storm 2009

Tyler watching grandpa plow the patio

out front of the house

the walkway to the front door

the driveway. Can't plow into the street, so Von gets creative on where to shoot it.

Our first snow storm of the year was a doozy... but so beautiful when the sun comes out. These were taken in front of our house, and one out back.

Clark Planetarium

waiting for lunch

playing with stuff in the science store

ready for the movie

checking out some of the exhibits

We took some of the family to Clark Planetarium's IMAX movie, "Santa vs. the Snowman" in 3D Saturday morning. Always much more to see and do. Stopped for lunch afterwards atg McDonalds.

Last family gathering for 2008

Hayden, Maren on lap, Jenn, Dave, and Tanner

The grandkids having one last meal together

Today was our last day with all the kids and grandkids. Dave and family joined us for Sacrament meeting, after which, Rosie's and Sheila's families came for photos and ham dinner. We also played a couple circle games. Maren has improved steadily from her flu-like sickness the last three days.

Nativity

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn."

"And suddenly there was with the angel a a mulititude of the heavenly host praising God and saying; Glory to god in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

" Behold there came wisemen from the east....and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them til it came and stood over where the young child was."

JD, king of some place in the east.

gift opening continues

assembling the rocket toy

Jon and Sheila's turn

David and Rosie

Jenn and Dave

opening Maren's

more gift opening

Camron's turn

Hayden's Star Wars Monopoly

Tyler's turn

Finally Kristin's turn