Monday, August 25, 2014

Christmas Day 2013

25 December 2013





Every Christmas Day is a whirlwind of fun for us as we visit several homes and share the love.





We started early at the St. John's:


Paige helped Jazzmin open her presents.


Hayden, Spencer and Kari did well.
I was amazed at how well Santa did, even without Cherie's guidance.


A highlight today was a video call with Katelyn.  Love that girl so much.

Next to Tom & Julie's with a bonus this year as Jeff & Melissa are living there for a couple of months during their home remodel:





Eloise Dawn Mott


Melissa actually took real pictures.
Love her necklace from Tiffany.




Jeff is such a good Dad.
The Mott family added to the fun as they came and joined us in the festivities. 


Julie is following our family tradition.
If you stay overnight, you get a stocking filled by Santa.
I was so happy that Lauren is still using the stocking I made for her.


Lauren brought Ulysses with her, of course.
Sweet Lexus always cuddles with Julie.
Jeff's parents are Susan & Jack Marietta and Julie & Roger Mott


Madeline Jane Mott


Now to our house to open presents:




Tom and Julie looked at the photo book of past Christmases.


I love the Christmas stockings Mom made for our daughters.


Beautiful Melissa.


Paige always looks so cute. I love teens in braces.


The year of the Vitamix.


The Dad always passes out the presents.


Spencer, Hayden and Kari - make me so very happy.


To end the day we went to Mom's. Love seeing the family there, I just wish more came like they have done in the past.  I especially miss seeing Karl's girls.  



Karl, Trinka and Chad


Mark and Michelle have such a cute family.
Brighton, McKinley and Denali with their new dolls.


Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Christmas Eve at Julie & Tom's

24 December 2013

We had a casual, really fun Christmas Eve at Julie & Tom's.  Pizza was the main dish, lots of dogs joined the celebration, and the Christmas story acted out by the little ones was adorable.  What could be better.  I am now going to post way too many pictures, but I love pictures.





Kitchen Christmas Tree


Beau and Bryan


Bryan and Bentley


Hayden and Spencer


Lauren and Ulysses


Madi, Kari and Paige


 Spencer and Hayden


Hayden, Spencer and Gizmo

Wayne, Val, Beau, Stacy, Hayden, Spencer, Kari, Paige, Melissa


Gizmo, Emily and Bryan


Mom, Hobie, Wayne


Karl and Dane


Dax Uriona


Emily, Bryan, Lauren
Bentley, Gizmo, Ulysses


 Jeff and Madi


Hobie Uriona -- Look at those eyes!


Tess and Ellie


Julie and Lexus


Emily, Bryan and Bentley


Stacy


Dane, Tom and Beau


Julie and Mom


Beau Uriona


 Dane, Stacy, Dax, Tess, Hobie, Ellie, Tom, Julie


Ulysses, Lexus, Bentley, Lauren, Tom, Julie, Tess


Emily, Mom









Bryan and Gizmo doing tricks. 

Away in a Manger


Mary (Tess) and Joseph (Dax)




Tess, Hobie, Ellie, Dax


 Bryan reading his part of the Christmas story.


Opening PJ's from Grandma Julie & Grandpa Tom


Adorable!

Preparing for Christmas

December 2013



Julie & Tom took us to dinner at Twigs in Farmington for our Christmas present.
I love Farmington Station, the dinner was elegant and wonderful, but best of all was the company.

As Christmas approached I especially liked a couple of family photos we received.


Jeff, Melissa, Madi and Ellie Mott


Mark, Michelle, Brighton, Denali and McKinley Brooks

We certainly missed Cherie on this first Christmas without her.
I love this quote Kari has in the office at their home.



I decided to make an angel for Cherie.  I know she likes it.