A few Christmas pictures

Here are a few pictures from our Family Christmas (will post more later) that was held over at Christy and Theron's house. Travis' side of the family does Christmas on Christmas Eve. We had Rouladen, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Green Salad, and Rolls. Bryan made a Nut Cake (also German food). Everything was great!!!

My brother and sister in law Theron & Christy

Other brother and sister in law Bryan and Jennifer (Bryan's being funny, while holding daughter Luella)

Showing Eoghan his present that he gets to open from his cousin Iola

Here he is unwrapping it

Holding the wrapping paper out for some one to grab it

Finally giving it to Rachel to throw away

Opening the box and pulling out his new 100 Mega Blocks

He also got Socks (he wasn't too excited about), was excited about his fruit cups though

Bummed

Well today my parents were to have left Burlington (Washington) to head out to Salt Lake to visit for Christmas. However they have been delayed due to the weather out there. I talked to my mom and she had said they had a foot of snow (which is a lot for that area). They don't usually get much as far as snow goes. So... instead of leaving to day to get out here by tomorrow night they won't leave until tomorrow (or they are hoping too). I am really disappointed that they won't be here tomorrow. I have been very excited for them to come out since I found out they wanted to spend Christmas with us out here.

They are hoping to drive out tomorrow and arrive here on Saturday. I am hoping that things will calm down enough for them to come out sooner rather than later. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the weather will pass long enough for them to get out here. They will be driving through this snow storm the whole way here.

Bryan & Christy's Birthday Party 12/6/08

Celebrating Bryan & Christy's birthday's. We couldn't do the party in November when their birthdays were actually in, had to wait for a new family member.

Theron holding Luella

Iola, Eliza & Vince waiting for cake

Hannah, Margaret, Janalyn, Rachel

Me holding Luella and Eoghan giving her a kiss

Travis' first time seeing/holding Luella

The Cake

Christy with Denny & Luella

Bryan opening his new pan (he was very excited)

Uncle Theron showing how upset Eoghan really was. He was upset because his cousin Iola kept picking on him.

Monday 12/1/08

Today after work Travis, Eoghan and I went over to Christy & Theron's for dinner and to help them put up their Christmas tree. It was a lot of fun to watch every one gathered and enjoy putting the tree up and together. It turned out beautiful. Eoghan loved the tree and ever chance he got would run to it.

We haven't put ours up yet, have to baby proof it! He loves to get into things so... we will have to be creative. Hope to get it up this week or weekend.

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving we went over to Jennifer & Bryan's to spend the holiday with them and Jennifer's family. We had 12 adults and then 17 kids all under the age of 12. To be honest I was a little worried to have 17 kids under the age of 12 (was thinking how loud it was going to be and crazy). To my surprise, it went very well. Eoghan only came home with one battle wound from Iola and that is a scratch on his nose (nothing new with that). It was nice to visit with Jennifer's family and the meal was good. They did a potluck style so everyone brought something, made something.

Last year we did Thanksgiving over at Theron & Christy's and Travis and I had made 4 pies (apple, pumpkin, pecan, & Cherry). This year I made 4 pies. Two pumpkin and two pecan. We only took two pies (one of each) over to Jennifer's. The other two were for Travis and I because Travis' Dad and Grandma didn't go out to Tooele. Travis's Grandma doesn't do well in big crowds so we had Travis' dad, grandma and mom come over on Friday night for a Thanksgiving dinner.


I am thankfull for all my family and friends and the many blessings I have been given throught the year and years past.