Christmas Happenings

Just like everyone else, I love this time of the year. Next to our Saviors birth, to us Christmas is all about family. I love the traditions that we have during the Christmas season. Christmas Eve didn't start off too smoothly. We had a little accident on the four wheeler on the way up to go sleigh riding. It kind of ruined Kort's day. So Karl, Jaydee, Kort, and the camera went back to Grandma's to hang out. Notice how HUGE his cheek is.


We all meet at Sandra's house to play bingo and open our new pj's before we head out for the Cox's Christmas Eve Party. The party is at the bowling alley where there is lots of food, bowling, and gifts from Santa.






We woke the kids up at 8 Christmas morning, because Sandra was outside our house waiting for us to wake up. We opened our presents then headed over to Sandra's for a delicious breakfast, with our favorite, fresh squeezed orange juice. Sandra also likes to spoil us on Christmas so we had more presents at her house. We spent the rest of the day playing new wii games with Clint's family.



I hope his cheek goes back to normal.




These are some really cute books that the boys got from their cousins Madison & Aj. The boys think the book are so awesome. Very cute idea Robyn!!!

Live Nativity

Sandra invited us to go to a live nativity that she had went to last year. I went thinking we were going to see some animals in a barn. Little did I know I was going to be amazed. We started off with a hay ride that took us to Bethlehem.





After the hay ride we watched a short video of pictures of Jesus to the song of Mary Did You Know. Then we walked right in the middle of it all. We saw the wisemen, shepherds, animals, people paying their taxes, and innkeepers saying no room in the Inn. Near the end we walked into a stable and saw this.....

Joseph and Mary with a sleeping baby Jesus. It felt so peaceful and the spirit was so strong in that stable. The love that those parents had for their baby shown in their eyes, and they were so proud of that baby. I can only imagine how the shepherds and the wisemen felt the first time they saw Jesus.


They had lots of fires to stand by to stay warm, hot chocolate and cookies, and it was all free. I hope that night was the start of a new tradition. Who knew the little town of Fountain Green could put on such an amazing scene.

Christmas is almost here!!!

I feel like we have been to tons of Christmas parties. They have all been so much fun. Karl's family was in charge of the Cox cousin party this year. We did a survivor theme. Here are some pictures that I stole off of Robyn's blog. It's always an adventure, that we enjoy, at that party.


Karl & I started off the first challenge with a three legged race. Then there was........

throwing marshmallows into a bucket, (Karl's in the red)


paper airplane contest,

hitting plastic cups with arrows,


and the log balance.

We also had a party with my family. The kids got to open their first present of the season.






That evening we went downtown to see the lights. We were able to get there early enough (5:00) to watch the nativity, see the Christus, and have a potty break before the lights turned on and the crowds came. The weather was not too cold, it was a very enjoyable night.







We have also had the kids Christmas programs.


Kort's program was very short, but sweet. He was so sick of practicing his program and was so happy to have it over with.

Kevin's program is nicely set up. They get to watch a movie in the auditorium until it is their turn to sing. He did a great job.

Christmas time is here

Our Thanksgiving tradition that starts off the holiday season.

The Nativity

The Shepards

Three Wise men

Then off to the mountains to get a tree.


We only had a few hours to get our tree this year, so it is a little bare. But it is perfect for us.



Waiting for Dad to get the chain saw.


Taa Daaa!!


Our first visit to Santa at the ward party. Jaydee wasn't too impressed.