Almost Christmas

We were all excited to head to Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliam's house for Christmas this year.  So glad that some cousins would be there to.

 

There was ping pong

hair styling

 

eating from the traditional popcorn tin

delivering cinnamon rolls to friends and neighbors

 

acting out the nativity

and sleeping potion, which never works, but is a tradition we all look forward to.

 

 

Puppies!

Someone at Mike's work found some abandoned puppies near their office recently.

So on the first day of the kids school break Mike brought the puppies home for the kids to play with.

 

 

They were very cute and little and fun for just one day :)

We knew the Wright's would enjoy some puppy fun too!

Our Deacon

Not sure how this happened so quickly,

but somehow Logan is already 12 years old and

received the Priesthood today.

 

Two Priesthood holders in the family now.

Logan's Birthday Part 3

They day after Logan's Birthday he was ordained a Deacon.

We had grandparents and Uncle Scott over for dinner and another cake!

 

He was one lucky 12 year old to have so much celebrating done for his birthday this year!

Logan's Birthday, Part 2

The night before Logan's birthday we had  the Wright's over for

dinner (Jack-in-the-Box tacos) and a sleepover.

 

 

 

 

Time for cake...

 

 

 

 

 

Not Logan's favorite present, but a new Deacon needs

a new white dress shirt and a tie or 2.

 

 

He was much happier about a Giant's shirt.

 

The next morning he was greeted on his big day with a giant donut for breakfast.

 

 

next was a scavenger hunt to find another present.

He had some help with the hunt.

 

They were in a hurry...

 

For the final clue he headed to the shed to find a new ripstick.

 

back to the donuts...

 

Ward Christmas Breakfast

We always look forward to the Ward Christmas Breakfast!

 

 

Logan was cast as Joseph this year...the last thing he will do in Primary.

Mallory was a very cute Mary and Jaxson was a Wiseman.

 

The nativity looked great this year.

 

 

 

and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus came for a visit.

 

 

Unfortunately Kaitlyn and Logan think they are too old to sit on Santa's lap anymore,

but I least they would stand close enough so I could get a picture with him.

 

BYU vs. San Jose State

As part 1 of Logan's birthday celebration this year we took him

and a friend (Devon) to a BYU game.

Logan and Devon met playing soccer this year. 

They became fast friends especially when they discovered they

were both LDS and BYU fans.

It is funny to watch them together because they are so

much alike - they both have a lot of energy.

 

 

We made it to San Jose a little earlier than we thought we

would so stopped for some pizza along the way.

 

 

We were afraid it would be cold and rainy, but the weather was actually very nice.

We had great seats and were surrounded by lots of BYU fans. 

They were sad that BYU did not have a good game.

  

Needed a video camera to show their dancing and cheering.

Hope the fans around us survived two excited BYU fans.