December 23, 2012

Crazy busy day!

December 9th was a very, very busy day!!! Ok, I know I am very, very late in posting, but I'm finally getting back to blogging:)  The day started with Levi's cute Kidshine performance...then it was a fabulous piano recital for Kate and Taylor. They are both soooo good!! I loved every minute and I know their great grandma's were smiling from heaven too. After the recital, we stopped by the ward Christmas party and dinner (I was very grateful that I did not have to cook. haha!) 
Then it was off to Kaden and Jackson's basketball game. Their teams played each other (it was pretty convenient:):) 
 I know I am crazy, but I decided since we had all the kids, we should have the annual Grandkids Sleepover too. Why not?!! So we all came home (singing all the way) after a very busy day, and had hot chocolate, movies, craft making, ginger bread house making, gifts, cookies, games and lots of fun. 
Oh yeah and making Sunday. dinner. for. the. whole. family.
Wheeeew... I'm tired thinking about it!! Good times for sure!
 


 
 

December 22, 2012

Tradition

 
This year was our 8th annual neighborhood Christmas get together for feeding the homeless. Thanks to Keri and the wonderful Lords family, this is always our favorite Christmas memory. The kids start talking about it, and want to know when we're going, before the first Christmas decorations are hung:) 
I'm so grateful to Keri and her family for starting this wonderful tradition all those years ago...
This picture was taken in 2007... wow, have the kids have grown up! Our numbers are shrinking!!

We put together over 500 sack lunches and made about 100 scarves...



Cute kids on our way to go deliver sack lunches in 2007




 This sweet homeless baby girl melted our hearts. 
The kids found a toy in the car and gave it to her...she smiled the biggest smile and was so happy with this little gift. It sure puts things in perspective.