Christmas Eve 2012

Star of our Christmas Eve program
Little Baby Cruz
Christmas Eve 2012

We had a drawing for the main parts:
Sarah was our Mary (perfect) and Grant our Joseph (also Perfect)
and the Three little sheep was also perfect casting.
 

Lot of Shepherds and Angels 

And add the Three Wisemen
Brendan~Jarrett~Seth

The Story was read from Luke 2

Everyone sang the songs
Wonderful Program
 Very Tender

 Then the  Grand kids opened Gifts!

Matching P J's 

Jarrett, Cooper, James and Seth
We call the (little boys)

These cute little girls  loved the
"Hello Kitty" PJ's 

So so sweet...

The Big Boys
 we are missing Missionary Tate, especially tonight but looking forward to a Christmas Day
Visit on the phone.

Big brother Drew gets to hold Baby Cruz to show off his P J"S

The Middle girls
Halle, Macey and Kate
Scratch and Sniff shirts, What!

Last  but not least were these beautiful
 "Older "Girls

One more picture of the group 

Now Youngest to oldest program

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Emily took some of the pictures and she might have taken one of herself.
Cute Emily!

 The for some of us we drove around and looked at lights. 
One of our favorites.

Off of Southern and Harris a fun house with 800 houses set up in the front yard. 

Unbelievable 

Wonderful evening with our family together. 

 We are so grateful  for each other and for our Savior Jesus Christ. 

Thomas S. Monson: There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus the Christ. It is the time to love the Lord, our God, with all our heart-and our neighbors as ourselves. It is well to remember that he who gives money gives much; he who gives time gives more; but he who gives of himself gives all.

Kate's Baptism

Kate was Baptized Dec. 15th 2012
Kate is a very sweet 8 year old.
We are so proud of her.

Some of her cousins sang with Kate
"I'm trying to be like Jesus"

After the Baptism we had a wonderful Lunch together.
Grandpa's # 8 Sub's were on the menu.

Kate's Mom and Friends worked really hard to make it a special Day for Kate!

Lots of Family and Friends

Some really Great  " Eight is Great" treats.

Kate and cousins

Quilt made for Kate by G-ma K.

Brother and Sister Dinner 2012

One of the Highlights of the Holidays ....
Getting together with my Brothers and Sisters.
Mom Started this tradition years ago.
She would invite her children and spouses for a  formal Dinner party.

We have kept up this tradition and look forward to it every year.
We now all take a turn to host.
this year was Sam and Juliet
Fabulous dinner

The evening always includes a white elephant gift exchange. This was the first pick of the evening.
Sorry Pat. 
 That wonderful picture is actually  quilted. The head of hair is a lovely, thick mass of yarn.
Pat was finished for the evening.    

Some of the family  gifts exchanged this year.

Always so clever.

Next morning we woke up early to make the traditional  
Family Date Candy.

I am so grateful to my Brothers and Sisters for the example they are to me.
When we are together it is a
"Slice of Heaven"
I hope this is a taste of what heaven is like.

Holiday Dinner 2012

Always a great evening with the Mt. View  Choirs at Christmas.
This year we had 4 for 1.
4 Grandchildren 1 Concert
Rebecca, Grant , Kim, McKay and Aaron.
(Nate is somewhere in the building)

"Candlelight Carol"
All the Choirs circle the room and sing he final 2 songs and alumni are ask to join in.
Here's me... Westwood.
Great Concert!

Sweet Baby Cruz Comes Home!

After 3 week in the hospital Baby Cruz gets to come home ...again.

Home at last!
We can't get enough of the little guy.

Trying to keep Jade and Alli Entertained.  Dollar Store bubbles.
Works every time