We had a fabulous Christmas this year, so many wonderful memories were made. There's a lot of pictures, to tell the story. 

Monday night we had the annual "Surprise Dinner" with the Shields. It is a fun dinner full of yummy surprises to eat. The kids had a blast; they made a play with their cousins, we opened cousin gifts and had a blast!

Tuesday night we went out to dinner at an authentic Chinese restaurant. Danny had asked his students where they like to eat and this is what they recommended. It's called "Hon Hong"
The food was very good, spicy, and apparently authentic. 

Christmas Eve day we went skiing at Solitude. It was Lizzie's first day skiing and she loved it! We met Brett & Teresa and their family there too. 

Everyone was exhausted after asking all day. We had a nice dinner, read the scriptures, watched a couple of christmas youtube videos and the kids opened their elves gifts (pj"s) then they all headed to bed. They were so excited about Santa coming and couldn't wait for morning. 

Here's the pictures after Santa came. lizzie was worried about Santa coming into our house, she wouldn't get out of bed in the morning until she as sure he had left the house already. Guess he can be a little scary. 

It was so fun to have a white Christmas! The kids were all thrilled with their gifts from Santa. Lizzie especially loved her pink dog, this was a last minute request, good thing Santa had room in his sleigh for this doggy. she also loved all her Frozen stuff she got as well.
Isaac was ecstatic about his drum set. He has been wanting this really bad, and he played all day long! He also loved his legos and new sled too.
Emily loved her new gigantic stuffed bear. She named him Fred and she hauls him all around the house. he's huge! She also liked her clothes/shoes and new games etc...
Taylor always is happy to get new instruments and musical equipment. He love his new Vans shoes, fart blaster gun and sled too. It snowed all day and the kids went sledding at the church in the afternoon. 

Lizzie loved her Elsa braid and wore it all day long. She insisted on being in Elsa character as well.
We had a great Christmas and are feeling blessed for all we have been given. We love spending time with family and friends during this holiday season.