CHRISTMAS 2011

Merry Christmas 2011! What a great holiday it was! We spent the weekend at mom and dads house AND THERE WAS SNOW! It was a white christmas after all. Since it WAS a white christmas I didn't need to watch the movie. ;)

Those in attendance this year were Dallin, Thomas (mom and dads foreign exchange student), Preston and his Fiance Chelsie, Lindsey & Robyn with their 2 dogs Keiara and Nala, ME, and Mom and Dad. Mom just had foot surgery 2 days prior but she was doing well. Dad had both knees replaced over the past few months but he is healing. It was nice to have him home for the whole holiday and not have to worry about his work schedule. The bookstore is sold so we had nothing to do but enjoy our time together... oh, and cook and clean and wrap and more cooking.

Saturday, whish was Christmas Eve, we did the traditional progressive dinner, caroling, left right game, and nativity presentation. It was quite a big group this year!! Some of the Willis Haws clan was there, Lawana and Clint, Robert and Marci, Alicia, Shamane and Tony, Michelle and Ryan, and Brett, we also teamed up with the Turley Crew. Aaron and his family, and Carolyn and her 2 kids. I wish I had pictures of all that!

As always, the girls that stay at the house get matching pajamas.

TADA!

DON'T BE JEALOUS!

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MASQUERADE

Our adorable friend Dave has to move back to Utah :( so we had a going away party for him.

I had never throw a masquerade before so why not try it! Dave is someone who would appreciate a good ol masquerade.

Mern and Ryan

We went to dinner at the Cheesecake factory with a few guests to jump start the evening.

Troy, Sarah, DAVE

aren't my friends adorable?

Brian, Ashley, Ryan

Brain, ??, Jakeb, Sarah, ??

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MADRIGAL DINNER.

The first weekend in December is always the RVHS Madrigal dinner. I think I have attended it for my last year, at least until they change up the program a little bit.

I invited some friends along, as always. We stayed up at Grandmas house and enjoyed the small town weekend.

Dallin and some of his friends that were in the show. They did a stellar job!

Dave and Christi raided the andes mints off the tables.

Thomas (foreign exchange student) mom, Me, Preston, Dad.

Christi, Mern, Ryan, Sarah, Dave, Kristen

Breakfast at the new resaurant in town, Trail riders. I wasn't that impressed with it. Nothing beats Boogas.