This week of Christmas was fun, busy, and wonderful!
The snow kept falling so we took advantage and played outside several days. I took the kids and a few friends to Sugarhouse Park to go sledding one day. There was lots of  snow and we had a blast!

They liked making a big train with the sleds and going down all together. 

Christmas Eve, Eve was the Shields party, surprise dinner and gift exchange. We had our dinner, opened gifts from each other, sang songs etc.. It was a fun night and the excitement level was high! 

We had a big variety of food for dinner, sushi, salad, egg rolls, chips, fruit etc..  it was yummy! 

Christmas Eve Day we went skiing at Alta. The weather was cold and sunny, but it was a beautiful day! It's always fun to ski with cousins, and Megan, Colton etc... The snow was awesome!

After skiing all day we were tired, We headed home and went to dinner at "Hon Hong"  our favorite Chinese restaurant. We had a delicious meal and then went and drove around Christmas street and Bible street. IT was a fun dinner and no one had to cook or clean up! After we got home we opened new pjs, did a program, talked about the true meaning of Christmas etc... Then the kids were tired and ready for bed. They went to bed around 9 or 10 all ready to see what Santa would bring.

Christmas morning was perfect! It was snowing, the kids slept in until 8:00 and then we opened presents. Everyone was happy with what Santa brought and they all had fun seeing each others gifts etc.. 

We had a nice, relaxing day together just playing with new toys, games, eating treats etc...
Christmas comes and goes too fast! 

Taylor & emily had a sleepover at G& G's house with their big cousins Christmas night. Taylor chose this huge bowl for some cereal.

The day after Christmas we went sledding at "Little Mountain"
It's our favorite sledding spot, and is awesome because you drive up the mountain and then sled all the way down. The kids loved it! Even Lizzie, Henry and Milly, had fun and didn't get too scared. 

It was a successful Christmas week! Now we get to get ready to celebrate new years!