Happy New Year!!

Life the past two weeks has been craz-y.  We've had family in town (both sides), birthdays, Christmas, shopping, weddings, and always lots of fun.  I have a ton of pictures to catch up on-so sorry for the lengthy post. 

Here is Jack's first time on Santa's lap.  It was just before nap time, and Santa was a bit creepy, but he was a pretty good sport (wiggly, but good).  

Once the whole family was in town (actually Mom and Dad met us straight from the airport- what troopers!) we went to Disneyland to celebrate all the kids' birthdays.  Sophia and Jack shared a birthday on the 28th, so we went more for Sophia.  Then Landon waited to go with everyone else (his birthday was in November).  It was so fun to see the kids' reactions on the rides and to all the different characters!  They were such troopers all day!  

 

The park was full of Christmas decorations- and I am always amazed by how clean it is and how cute the downtown is.  It truly is such a magical place!

First ride of the day:  Mr. Toads Wild Ride.....It was quite the psychedelic ride, and I was glad I didn't eat a funnel cake before.  Nevertheless, Jack liked it!

Here we are on "It's a Small World"...much more mellow ....Jack was mezmorized!

Here we are about to go on Pirates- the kids were all so brave.  Jack especially loved the hologram Davey Jones.  

Near the end of the day, we took the kids to get pictures with the Disney characters- (princesses for Sophia, and Minnie/Goofy for the rest of the gang).  Jack LOVED Goofy- he was making him laugh so hard!  

We spent Christmas Eve with my family and enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Kathy and my attempt at the table set up.

We then did a quick live nativity followed by a talent show.  The kids showed off their many moves and skills-  Landon did somersaults (joined by Oliver),   

Sophia recited a memorized poem,

and Oliver sang the BYU Cougar song (as you can see he gets very into it!). The adults put together a slideshow of favorite pictures and music from 2008.  

Here is Jack doing what he does best- climbing and standing.  That kid has no fear.  Once again, Oliver joins in.  He (and we) loved having cousins around!

Christmas morning mayhem....I couldn't even get a clear shot. 

Christmas day we drove up to Big Bear to meet up with Derek's family.  Jack got loads of attention since he was the only grandkid there.  

It was so fun to be in the snow on Christmas day....and it sure was cold and blustery outside!  Derek and I were able to get some skiing/snowboarding time in....and Jack had his first experience with snow!

Thank you to everybody for making this Christmas so memorable!  We miss everyone already!