Melanie and Ryan arrived from Oklahoma on Saturday, December 22nd. It was fun to have them here. We had a good time beginning with a yummy dinner with Ryan's dad and his wife, Mike and Kris. After church on Sunday Kim and Linda came over with pizza and a salad for lunch. We played a new card game called "Village Idiot." Monday was Christmas Eve so we spent the day cooking and baking. That evening we had Family Home Evening. Tuesday after we opened our gifts and enjoyed a traditional Christmas morning breakfast, we spent the rest of the day enjoying being home. Wednesday we had lunch at Panera Bread, got pedicures, went to a movie, and lastly enjoyed a great dinner at PF Changs. Thursday after having a huge waffle breakfast we headed for Red Rock where we enjoyed being outside and being with each other. Later that night we went over to Natalie and Thomas' house for dinner and a bonfire. Julie left for Salt Lake City Friday morning so she could spend the weekend with Sheldon's family in Vernal. Melanie and Ryan return to Oklahoma Saturday morning. Considering the events of this year and how dismal we were feeling in Vegas, the holiday ended for me with gratefulness in my heart for my family, the Savior, and my many blessings.
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| Christmas Eve Natalie, Julie, and Melanie |
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| Christmas Eve Julie, Melanie, Ben, Natalie, and Weston |
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| Christmas Eve; the kids all got new PJs Natalie, Thomas, Ben, Weston, Ashton, and Cali |
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| Christmas Morning Julie, Natalie, Melanie, Ashton, and Cali |
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| Christmas Morning Natalie, Thomas, Ryan, Melanie, Steve, Ashton, and Cali |
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| Christmas Morning Our gift to the twins, a "Cozy Coupe" |
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| Red Rock Ryan, Melanie, Steve, Julie, Natalie, and Cali |
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| Red Rock Melanie and Cali |
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| Red Rock Cali, Julie, and Me |
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| Red Rock Cali, Weston, Ben, and Thomas |
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| Red Rock Ryan, Thomas, Weston, Ben, Julie, Natalie, Ashton, and Cali |
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| Red Rock Julie, Natalie, Ben, and Weston |
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| Red Rock Thomas, Steve, Ashton, and Melanie |
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| Bon Fire at Ellsworth's Ashton on his new bike |
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| Bon Fire at Ellsworth's Ben and Weston |
1 comment:
I am glad that Melanie and Ryan were able to come for the holiday! That must have been nice to see them.
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