Let's get caught up:
There is lots of piano going on and it is really nice to hear the kids practice Christmas songs
Mason is always crafting up a storm
Nixon and I were matching before church a couple weeks ago
Mason gave a talk in primary and did a great job
We enjoyed the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional together
Some puzzles together
The kids thought it was funny that Figgy was reading this book
Henry was so cute playing a game with his "Slothy"
These things have gotten so much use!
Another of Figgy's landing spots
Last Saturday (a week ago) we woke up to two moose across the street
They must have slept there because they had frost on their backs
The boys safely watching through the window
Look at those pyramids
Lyza has been practicing hard for her Christmas concert
That same afternoon we went eagle watching as a family. We didn't see any action but we did see this juvenile up close and posing for the camera
Here is is from a much farther vantage point
We had fun together
Figgy tried to make the kids a snowman but it melted by the time they woke up
Enjoying sacrament meeting last week
Kim helped in primary last week and they turned the Bishop into a Christmas tree
We took a picture together after church
Henry got this in his class and was so excited about it
Mason makes the coolest things
The little boys got some unexpected Pokémon cards and has so much fun with them
For FHE this week we looked at the lights at the resort boardwalk
Everyone waited so patiently for the dragon to breathe fire but it never happened. Must have been out of breath?
We could see the fireworks in the distance from the North Pole
We also went in to the resort to warm up and play with the revolving door ;)
They have the cutest fish in there
Cool group
We found this terrace that we have never noticed before
The should pay Mason to sit here and greet people. It would be a good investment.
Kim helped in Henry's class this week and got to see him in action
She also saw Mason helping out in the lunch room
We had a beautiful sunrise this morning that I got some pictures of
Mason made Figgy a snowman because the one he made melted
We all (except Lyza) got to go skiing on Friday
Here is Mason and Kim on the lift
It was so beautiful
Mason still has it
Kim and Nixon
Henry took a little while to remember what to do but by the end he was skiing like a champ
They were pretty tired on the way home
That evening Lyza had her Christmas concert and she did so well!
She worked really hard and was very relieved when it was all over
You can watch her band here (she plays from 21:31 to 30:30)
Lyza woke up the next morning and was twelve years old! She asked for blueberry scones for breakfast
She got to open gifts with us
In the afternoon she had friends over for a party (she also has three friends that live with her and we were so impressed at how she let those three little boys hang out with her and her friends and be part of the party)
She asked for a rhubarb cake and she got it
She had a good bunch of kids there celebrating with her
She got to open up gifts from her friends
She got two separate gift cards to the local book store
They played lots of games together
She got to use those gift cards after the party and get some books she was really excited for.
We love her so much and are so thankful she is part of our family!
Here's to another fantastic year, Lyza!
