Well we had a super fun Christmas afternoon in Highland, and then a fun week because Elizabeth and her family came to visit and have Xavier's baptism here! It was a party. So here's one time we went to the mall in Orem together (because Fat Cats opened later than we thought). It was hilarious to walk in there with 12 kids and watch them roam.
And here's our family goal brainstorming.
Owen's cute goals, he made them into a book.
The December calendar for your enjoyment.
Maris made her goals into a cootie catcher- so cute!
Katelyn and Whitney's goals. Kate's are mostly about college, haha. But I love that under Social she put "try to be less snarky"-- I thought that was very introspective of her. She is not terribly snarky but it is a small thing she could work on, it's cool she noticed. And Whitney's driving section is hilarious "like this, NOT like this" haha. I am really proud of Whitney's and all the kids' Book Of Mormon reading this year. It's the best book of scripture! So rewarding to read.
We had fun playing with the Pedersens several times, but New Years Eve was particularly fun. Here's Whit, Cleo, KJ, Vivi, Elizabeth, Xav and Owen playing Cover Your Assets.
And us at home at midnight! Since we did New Years at 10 in Highland and then came home.
Cousin fun- Maris and Jayda using Grandpa's new game table, and maris making friends with Damon!
Classic after-Christmas Lego building day :)
Emma with a "hot guy" poster at Barnes and Noble LOL, and Katelyn with her baptism gift scripture bag that finally but the dust after years of being carried to Primary and YW and Sunday School and Seminary...she got a new one and we needed a picture of the old one before we threw it away.
Cousin New Years-- minus Damon and Wade who were already in bed. And we had the BEST time playing this "Do You Know Your Family" game that Elizabeth gave us. It was super fun and could be played in a large group, AND it had random challenges occasionally. The best one was the plank challenge!! That had ALL of us on the floor planking for as long as possible!! The surprising 3rd place winner was Maris! Then Ryan and Kjarom tried to outlast each other....finally Ryan gave up and KJ won, it was so entertaining.
And last but not least, Owen got the loft bed for Christmas that he's been dreaming of for years! It was in the box still, in the storage room, and his present had a clue in it. Which led to 4 more clues which finally led him to the box. I've been wanting to send someone on a present treasure hunt for years! And this was a good one to do it on. A couple of days later, he and Eric put it together. It's been great for him.
Whew! The year comes to an end! Wow it was a great one. Not documented are the daily efforts to come closer to Christ and have the Spirit in our home, through Family prayer and scripture study, weekly FHE and Come Follow Me on Sundays and renewing covenants at church, and monthly fasting and temple worship. I always am praying that these patterns will bring us light and joy and peace. :)
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