Christmas Traditions

 

 

 

I love all the Christmas activities we do together as a family. It is such a fun time of year. I know it can be pretty busy, but I so enjoy doing all the Christmas stuff. One of the things we do every year is go to the Festival of Lights in Spanish Fork, and eat at a hometown burger joint in Spanish Fork too. The kids look forward to it every year. This year we also went to Temple Square. It had been a few years since we have made it up there, and I really wanted to go this year. We picked a perfect night to go. The weather was nice, and it wasn't very crowded. I love the wonderful feeling you get as you step onto the temple grounds. The kids liked going into the tabernacle. We also reminded Brody of the one year that he fell into the fountain. I think we have a picture of him, wearing Wyatt's coat. The fountains still are a favorite of all the kids though. I tell them to please not fall in though. A few other things we have done are: The Nuttall Family Christmas party, with all my Aunts and Uncles, and Cousins. It is fun to see everyone,even if we do kind-of stay in our own little groups. Garrett actually goes to school with my cousin's daughter(small world.) After the party, my parents came down, and brought us our Christmas gifts. They have started doing that, the past couple of years, so it is not so crazy on Christmas Eve. I think it is a great idea, then we get some one-on-time with them. We got some great gifts. Their gifts to the grandkids, is always a day out with grandma and grandpa, and their cousins. What a great way to create wonderful memories. Our gift was a beautiful picture of Christ, and a pressure cooker. I am excited about both. Anyway how blessed we are this time of year to have so much.
We celebrated Christmas with Wyatt's family a couple of days ago, and I will post some pictures later.
Merry Christmas!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

 

 

 

I know I am a little late in posting, but here are some pictures from Thanksgving. We celebrated at my parent's house this year. I really am blessed to have such a wonderful family. My mom had the kids write the things they were thankful for. They used each letter from their names to write one thing they were thankful for. Some of the things were God, Dancing, Eating, Yo-Yo's, Basketball, Dad, etc. I saved their lists so I can show them to them when they get older. I think it is fun to think of even the little things we are thankful for. Like a smile, a hug from my little Chase, laughing with an old friend, being able to be with loved ones often, because we live close enough that it doesn't take too long to get there. The list goes on and on, but I am just so grateful for all that I have.

Catching Up!

I am a little behind on my blogging. So I plan on catching up on some of the fun stuff we have been doing lately. I can't believe how quickly time flies. The kids are still staying busy with all of their activites. Chase still loves School, and jumps up and down when he sees his bus coming. Adri is doing Gymnastics this year. I think she likes it alot. She showed me a cartwheel, and a handstand the other day(both have improved so much since she first started) Hopefully she is more coordinated then her mom. Brody finished up his season of flag football, and will start basketball in a few weeks. He also likes drawing, and has made a binder to put all his drawings in. Garrett started Wrestling a few weeks ago, and really seems to like it. He has won a few times. It is really good for him, he has practice everyday after school for two hours. Anyway it is fun to be involved in all the kid's activities. I will post more later about Thanksgiving and Christmas activities, and put some pictures on too.