The first weekend had lots of fun things going on. Friday night we went and walked around the Riverwoods. They had tons of lights, Santa, and we got to go on a carriage ride too. Then Saturday morning our ward had a Christmas breakfast. Of course Santa was there...(the 2 pictures of our family both turned out blurry).
That night we went and froze at the Provo City Christmas parade and lights on ceremony. We did have lots of fun seeing everything even if it was in the teens.
This picture is Brad in his 1 horse open sleigh. I am always amazed at the small boxes he can fit himself into. Jared originally made it for his doll, but I think Brad used it more. I think Brad even got Jeff to give him a ride in it...flying type.
This is how our Christmas tree looked...the first time it was decorated. It got redecorated several times throughout the month.
Jared learned about Christmas in different countries and how they celebrate. He got to make a ginger bread (grahm cracker) house for one day.
Here are a few pictures of a cake Alan and I made to take to Wendy's house the week before Christmas.
Lauren, Jared, and Alan spent a week passing around something yucky...luckily Brad and I never got it. We some how made it to Temple Square that week to see the lights.
For about a week we had a baby in a basket on our table. Jared did it by himself and I thought it was a cute little nativity, but I had to move it to make cinnamon and orange breads. In the picture you can also see the plate of cookie dough truffles that Jared and Lauren had all ready for Santa at 9:30 in the morning.
Jeff and Elizabeth came over after dinner...they wanted to see our costumes...I'm not sure if they wanted to wear them too, but they did. Even if they weren't the right size.
Christmas morning we got to look in our stockings and then get ready for church. I tried to get a picture of the kids before church in the bow ties and dress that Grandma Atherton made.
and that attempt may be better then the attempt after.
After church (our wards got to meet together) Jeff and Elizabeth came over for breakfast...which was really like brunch since it was lunch time.
Alan and Brad wore their finest Christmas attire. Brad is in his candy cane shirt and with his green pants when you ask him he'll say he is Christmas. I told Alan we would call him John Arbuckle the rest of the day....after I stopped laughing.
Then finally we were able to open presents. (Jared thought he might die.)
We had a great Christmas!!! We are also grateful for the season and the month that we have devoted to remembering the birth, sacrifice, and all other blessings that come from our Savior.
