I like this picture of Nixon helping Henry build his marble run
We got some games and building in before the kids had to get back to school
We decided that we would buy a hot tub, which meant modifying some of our landscaping
And building a base for it
Fast forward a few weeks and we got the hot tub in and we have been enjoying it
We got a decent snow fall in early January (and really nothing since)
Some breakfast and an audio book
Nixon and Lyza attended an ice skating activity with our old ward
Where else would he rest and listen?
The kids took advantage of the snow for as long as possible
Lyza and I attended the temple together
And then got some frozen yogurt
Mason building Lego
Henry and Kim playing a game together
I got to confer the Aaronic priesthood on Nixon and ordain him to the office of a deacon. It was a sweet experience.
The boys each started basketball
We get spoiled here with beautiful sunsets
We had all of the lumber delivered to start framing our basement
And then we all worked together to get it all placed in the basement
Lyza got to go to a dance with friends from our new ward
Mason started building a new project he got for Christmas that has a lot of pieces (I can't remember how many but I will let you know another time ;)
Where did all the snow go? I guess they get to jump on the trampoline all winter this year
I added some more storage in the garage
We replaced our dining room table and chairs
To celebrate Lyza and Nixon finishing a semester Kim took them out to lunch to Olive Garden
That night we all stayed at a hotel
We got to play in the pool and the hot tub
We wanted to watch a family movie but the TV didn't have an HDMI port for me to hook the computer up to? So we all watched from the laptop screen :)
Breakfast in the morning
And more swimming
That weekend was another trip to the temple
I got to take Nixon to the temple for his first time
We had such a special experience. I got to baptize Nixon and we were the first ones in the font. After he was baptized for his ancestors, while everyone was watching us, he turned to me while we were still in the font and game me the biggest hug. It was such a sweet moment.
What a fantastic youth group
Henry playing some intense defense
Nixon shooting free throws
Kim tried out a new hair style, aluminum foil ;)
Recall that Lyza got a Christmas gift to attend a candle light concert with Coldplay and Imagine Dragons music. That opportunity came!
The musicians were amazing and we had a great time
Nixon helping make meat balls
Mason made this dream house to enter into a Lego competition associated with a tradeshow
This evening Nixon and I assembled a couch for my home office
Lyza helping out in the kitchen
Because furniture assembly is so fun, Kim and I assembled this book shelf for my office
We bought a mattress from Amazon that came very compressed
Mason has been practicing on his roller blades a lot and he has gotten very good
Did I mention that we get beautiful sunsets?
Kim and a friend got manicures and pedicures in preparation for our cruise
Grandma and Grandpa Bullock came and we took them to dinner and a show for their Christmas gift
Some Red Robin's for dinner before the show
Then it was time for the show
We were all very impressed, especially with the costumes and set pieces
Kim's friend Bessie came to town so she got to spend some time with the girls
Playing some games with Grandma and Grandpa
We celebrated Grandpa Bullock's birthday
And my birthday
And we had a black forest brownie for a birthday cake
I also got a surprise scooter
And a tool chest
Trying out the scooter
I can't wait to share our cruise experience with you in the next post. Stay tuned!
