December in UT

It has been an awesome winter in UT so far.  The cold and the snow has not stopped us from having fun!  Although it is hard to remember what the green grass looks like, we are going to make the best of it!

This is the morning setting of driving the kids to school.

 Izzy's cute Christmas Sing

 just some random horseback riders

 Liv LOVES to ski with her friends

 shopping at the new outlets that are just 10 minutes from our house--YIPPEE!

 Christmas shopping

 SO glad Izzy slept thru this.  She would have been traumatized

 Olivia makes the most out of being @Walmart

 The drive-thru light show at Thanksgiving Point was super cool

 Sushi with the sisters

 Ice sculpture @Thanksgiving Point

 Olivia and McKenna chillin'-the blur is Olivia

 The Rigby Family Bingo Party.  We were so happy to be there this year.  My Grandpa is amazing.

 Neighborhood views

sledding!

 Jeepers!

 view from our house

 The view of Mt. Timpanogos that we get to see everyday.  LOVE

 The Suncrest Community Center is lit so beautifully!  This is where the kids get off the bus

snow before Halloween

Gosh.  I wasn't really ready for this, but the kids were soooo excited.  I have to say that when it does snow here in UT, it is absolutely beautiful! 

halloween 2012

I had dreams of Grandma Joyce sewing a cute Little Red Riding Hood costume for Iz, but she had different plans for herself.  One great thing about living here in UT is that the kids actually get to wear costumes to school!  They had the kids walk in a parade for all the parents and then we had a fun party in the classroom.  I can't believe how creative people are with costumes.  Its so fun to get ideas for the next year.

 We had the Jones' over for Taco Tuesday and Camille brought this cute cake!

 Happy about her candy pile

 Decorating cookies with Avery

 I made just a few cupcakes for the class party :)

 It made my day to receive this photo of my favorite little toddler--Ellie as Dorothy.  Goodness.

Jado-potato

Seriously, is Jaden really 18?  It was a pretty big deal when this boy was born.  I was about his age when that happened and being the first grandson and nephew in the Garner dam was so exciting for all of us!  He is one talented, awesome guy!