December! 2023

I love December so much. I love doing so many fun things with my boys. 

Brett lives for sledding. If we have snow Brett will be out back trying to sled down our little hill off the house.  

I'm working hard on Eastons quilt. It was for his baptism but better late then never. 

Cousin Braden's baby Afton! 

Brett is almost done with primary! 

We got Blake a new suit! The boys need one when they turn 16 for dances and church. 

Brett and his friends, Travin, Van and Jackson in bricks and minifigs 

Bryan and ty with their Christmas sweaters. 

Our friend party! it was our 10th year doing it. Before I always wonder if it's worth it but after it always is. 

A new chicken place came to town and since my little boys really only like chicken tenders we went to try it out. 

A prank from the McEvoy's - they put this huge Santa on our roof. My boys were pumped they let us keep it. 

Someone got braces! 

Legand. Ty loves his Die Hard sweater and his funny hat. 

Gingerbread house 

Grandma took us to bear lake for our Christmas present. I had a bad cold before and went to the dr. They put me on medicine and said I should wait a day before I went. So Bryan went before then I went the day later. 

The Santa party! 

Bryan and Bennett Smith. Brianas little boy. 

Sannette and Brett

Blake

Stockton 

Easton

Tyson

Annual Christmas tree photo- My last with all 5 boys

Christmas Eve Sunday 

Christmas Eve PJs

Of course these are out of order. These are from our Palmer Christmas party in Bear Lake. This was just a couple of days before Christmas 

The men with the prime ribs

Back to Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve dinner with my parents 

So in the middle of the night between Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning- which is my very favorite time of the year. Christmas Eve and morning are just my very favorite. Around 1 am I started throwing up. I was so sick I was shaking on the floor in the bathroom. Like beyond sick. I'll be honest- I don't remember much of Christmas morning. My last with my 5 boys for at least 5 years. If ever. It was awful. I had to pause opening presents to go throw up. So I'm glad I took some photos and videos. 

They got lots of legos! Blake loved his ear buds. 

Tyson is ALWAYS Cold. So I got him a heated coat. It has a battery powered part to heat it. 

Bryan has talked about Brother Dickey from Ohio the entire time I have known Bryan. He was the ward mission leader that worked with Bryan and boy do they have stories. He is the father of 17 children-and I have met a couple of those kids. We tried to see them in Ohio by just dropping by but they weren't home. His daughter at lived in Logan at the time and brought him over to see us while he was visiting her and they had dinner with us. It was awesome! I loved that my kids could meet him! 

Bryan and I had our 19th wedding anniversary!