Christmas

Christmas  was great, we had good treats, good food, games, time together and dogs wrestling:)

We did the traditional "Night before Christmas" and Faye won the biggest prize❤

We play virtual so all can participate, Faye was not even excited!

We combined The Giving Machine with our night before Christmas shopping gift exchange.

(Which we did after Christmas)

 At the Giving Machine we bought Chickens, Soccer Gear, Dance Gear, Stem Kit, Water Jugs

All good stuff  for worthy causes!

They make it so fun and easy to donate.

Our gift exchange was fun and followed by a yummy dinner, just fun to have Riley & Steph in town.

 

2021 Christmas Card

 

Family Christmas Service Project

We purchased supplies and bags for the students, 

so they would have what they need for Christmas Break.

                 Sam and I went to the school to deliver the bags and play games with the kids

                                       

 Sam read them: How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

They loved the gloves ❤

The kids were so great!  What a great experience!

                                       

They gave us lots of hugs and high fives

                                       

and they sent us thank you notes!

Thank you Katelyn for letting us participate!

Thanksgiving in St George

Getting ready to go to St George for Thanksgiving.

The most important tradition is Pumpkin Waffles.  

I measured out the spices at home before we left.

We took down bikes and rode the paths.

Mike and Sam hit the dirt paths and had a great time.

 

Did the traditional Thankful tree.

Found Gratitude journals to continue our gratitude all year.

We meet with extended family for yummy pie.

 On Saturday we had family over for Pumpkin Waffles and the long weekend was complete.

I love Thanksgiving for the good food, the love, the gratitude and all the family time.

It is one of my favorite Holiday's.

 

 We get to take some time to reflect on our lives, and to appreciate what we have, 

who we are, and where we are right now. 

And for that opportunity in and of itself, we are thankful.

Vermont

Katie and Jeremy headed out of town for a long weekend and we had prime time with the kids.

October in Vermont is dreamy.

First up - we make cookies!

Poppa reads stories

Great day at the park.

Poppa and his treasure hunts, Grammy and her prizes...

Our favorite store in town is the bookstore.

We love to go choose a book.

Fun, Rainy, hike in the woods.

Played some serious card games.

Gwen is the queen of Old Maid:)

Fun to be there for Halloween.

A dreamy sunset as we flew home.