Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Christmas Season Catch-up


We hope you had a great Christmas! We sure did!

Here is our family Christmas photo. The warmth of family more than makes up for the cold of the night.

What a great night we spent looking at the lights on Temple Square.

There aren't too many places more beautiful than Temple Square at Christmas time!

It really helps you remember what Christmas is all about!

We were so happy and blessed to have dad doing well this Christmas. He overcame pneumonia just a couple of weeks ago, so we felt very blessed!

Here is our 4 generations picture!

There is nothing quite as special as the love of a daughter and her dad.

Without question the best part of the week was having Jessica with us for 6 days! She is doing great!!!

One of our fun activities during the Christmas break was a day in the snow. It was great until it got cut short by a minor injury to Spencer's wrist.

It was a near perfect day to be out in the snow.

Jessica got her braces off in December, and is really enjoying smiling again!!!

Before going away to school, Jessy didn't know how to crochet, but just look at Jami showing off her new blanket that was lovingly hand made by Jessica!

Grandpa loves spending time with Will!

Even Max got treated at Christmas. Luke, Lynne & Tony's son kept going to the dog food bag and giving Max everything he wanted. Luke sure knew how to make Max his fast friend!

Jami's Christmas trip to Utah started a few days earlier than mine this year. She went up to be part of the wedding of one of her "Walkie Talkie" friends sons. It gave her the chance to spend a few extra days with Aly, Spence and Will.

Here is Jami with (left to right) Susan, Gaye and Tawnie. Other than the white knuckle drive to Salt Lake which included heavy snowfall through much of California all the way to Las Vegas, and then clear weather to Salt Lake, Jami had a great time with her friends!

We had a great evening caroling with Joyce, the Rays, Villanuevas, and Nelsons. Joyce said it was the first time in many years that she had been out caroling.

Spencer, Aly and Will came to California early in December so that Aly could participate in her families annual "Tamale Day". They spent a couple of days in Bakersfield with us, which gave us some quality time with our new grandson Will.

Will is such a happy baby!

We enjoyed a nice evening at the Creche festival. It was great to see all the different nativity scenes, and to spend the evening with our kids.

Our Christmas celebration included a fun get together with Jami's walking group the "Walkie Talkie's".

We enjoyed a great dinner, and even better friendship! What a great group!

2 comments:

Rinez said...

It was so good to see your photos and read your Christmas events. What treasured memories you made.

Neva said...

Oh what fun you must have all had together. I miss those same friends, I see Doug and Rinez how nice they are your friend too, they are good people. Love and miss you guys.
Neva