Lots of pictures to share. We've had a few busy weeks. I don't like it when the word "holiday" and "busy" go together but we are doing our best not to get caught up in our "to do" list and focus instead on what is most important this Christmas season.
We stayed in Flagstaff for Thanksgiving and enjoyed dinner with some friends in our ward.
Before dinner we spent the day as a family and put up Christmas lights.
We had fun decorating our house for Christmas, too! Braden tried to help by putting books in the tree. Susie loved putting up her new Princess Aurora ornament.
Last week we went to Little America, which is a hotel in Flagstaff that puts up an amazing light display. We had a great time looking at the lights and bought ice cream cones afterwards. My kids love to look at Christmas lights, they had a ball!
Paul and I were asked to be in charge of our ward's Christmas party. We decided to center it around the Nephite Christmas story found in the Book of Mormon. We cut out silhouettes of what was supposed to look like Nephite villages... it didn't look quite the way I wanted it too but it was still neat.
Paul borrowed a suit and played Santa Clause for a half hour before the dinner started. He did such a good job! I was impressed. He ho-ho-hoed and asked all the kids if they had been good. I thought for sure Susie would recognize him... nope! It was so funny. Braden didn't recognize him either...
Last weekend we all drove up to St George for our annual Garbett Family Christmas party. It was so so so nice to see everyone and spend a little time with them. We don't get to see them often enough. Susie and Braden were adored by all and it was so nice for me to have them spend time with people I love so much.
Here are a few other pictures that make me happy. Braden has a smile and laugh that melts my heart. He is the cutest. He is a handful, too. Susie is my little buddy. It's not always easy taking care of 2 kids but I'm grateful I get to do it. We are so blessed.
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