Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. On Christmas Eve we were lazy most of the day. That evening we headed to Heber for the annual Coleman festivities. The food was awesome (dutch oven--yummy) and the nativity was priceless. You never know what to expect with a Coleman nativity. This year one of the Wisemen gave baby Jesus a Dirt Devil. :) After the nativity we did a gift exchange where everyone brought a $10 gift that started with the letter "M." We did it in "White Elephant" style exchange. We headed back to Layton after that and the kiddos opened their jammies. Here are some pictures from the night:

Carson with my Grandpa Gary just before the Nativity started:


Abby, the cutest little angel of them all:


The Nativity:


Abby and Carson getting ready to open jammies:


Just opened jammies. I love Abby's face in this picture. She was telling me thanks for making the pj's; her face looks so sincere.


On Christmas morning Abby woke up at 7. She came into our bedroom after wandering into the kitchen. I'm sure glad Santa thought to cover her presents with a blanket. :) We went in and woke Carson up, then went out to open presents. The kids had a blast (and so did their parents!) At about 9:00 that morning Gaga and Papa (my mom and dad) came. We ate some yummy cinnamon rolls and exchanged gifts. After they left we got ready and headed up to Logan to celebrate with Brian's side of the family. Patrice made a delicious lunch. After lunch we opened gifts. With all the toys and cloths you would have thought there we 10 grandkids instead of 3. We played for a little longer then headed back home for a relaxing end to Christmas day. Here are some pictures from Christmas:

Abby's Christmas from Santa:


Carson's Christmas from Santa:


Carson investigating his tool bench:


Abby checking out her doll house:


Daddy and Carson:


Mommy and Carson:


Opening gifts with the Packs:


Aunt Angie and Carson:


Abby opening the gift from the Claysons:


Uncle Spencer, Aunt Andelyn, Abby, Grandma Patrice, and Dani:

Adyson

Eight years ago (on Nov. 11) I placed my 3 day old baby, that I loved, into the arms of her mom. What a trial it was, but what an amazing blessing as well. On the 8th of Nov. Adyson my beautiful first born daughter turned 8. Just this last Saturday she was baptised. It is amazing to me how fast the time has gone. I can now look back and see that because of that decision I am where I am now; I am who I am now. I have been so blessed, and I am so grateful to be called a Birth Mom!

Adyson, I love you, and I am so proud of the beautiful little girl that you are!

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year we went up to Heber for the Coleman family festivities. My mom was in charge this year. We had dinner at her church since there was NO WAY we would all fit in her house. My dad brought his candy cannon and after dinner all the kids went out to the field and the dad's shot it off. I don't have any pictures, but will ask my dad (DAD, please send me some pictures of this) to send me some. :)

Halloween

I know I am so far behind it's not even funny! Life just seems to be getting more and more busy with each week. We are busy with Christmas preparations, primary end-of-year hoopla, and a zillion other things that I can't even wrap my mind around right now. :)

Anyway, here is an update. For Halloween grandma Patrice took the kids out trick-or-treating before we came home. Abby was Tinkerbell and Carson was a monster. Here is a picture: