Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Christmas in Idaho Falls (part 3)

Saturday morning James went on an adventure and enjoyed some time to himself.  Gwenevere, Grace and I played with Auntie Alisha, Grace and Tessha.  It was a pretty mellow day.  Christmas eve evening.  We went on a drive to see the Christmas lights everywhere.  


When we got home from the drive we ate dinner and enjoyed a Christmas evening devotional lead by Auntie Grace.  We (James) put the girls to bed and we played games.  Soon everyone was asleep and Santa came.

  


The Girls slept in Christmas Morning.  When they woke up Auntie Alisha was very excited to open presents.
I forgot to take pictures but we had lots of fun and spoiled by all the gifts.


Santa brought Gwenevere a toy dog, which Gwenevere named "Gwenevere Too".  And Santa brought Baby Grace little lamb. 




After opening presents we got ready for Church.  I loved going to Church on Christmas but Gwenevere was sad there was no nursery.  


When we got home for Church siblings called home and it was fun to talk to everyone.  Mom made a delicious Christmas dinner.  

James carved the Ham




After dinner we sat around and enjoyed one last night of visiting and playing games.



Gwenevere had a wonderful Christmas




To be continued.  Our trip back home.

Mini Trip to Orem (part 2)

Wednesday morning we packed our bags and headed to Orem to visit Haini and Kristi and their family.  (Side note: I can't thank James enough for all the work he did for me to make this trip so great.)

We drove to Salt Lake and the girls were ready to get out of the car. So we stopped at Temple Square to feed Grace and walk around for a while.  I wasn't in the best of moods but being at the temple felt good.








After visiting Temple Square we drove to Thanksgiving Point and ate dinner while we waited for Kristi and Haini and their friends to meet up with us to go see the lights at Thanksgiving Point.  

We had a blast at Thanksgiving Point.   We all piled in the back of a truck to view the lights.  I didn't take any pictures of the lights but we had fun.  Gwenevere keeps asking to ride in a truck.  :-)


  
After Thanksgiving Point we drove to a Kripy Kreme doughnut shop and ate and ate and ate tons of doughnuts.  

When we got back to Kristi and Haini's place the kids were on a sugar high so we let them play till they crashed.  


Thursday morning Kristi made a yummy breakfast and the kids played.  It was so fun to watch Gwenevere play with her cousins.  She loved fallowing Marley around and enjoyed playing with Marley's Hello Kitty Dolls.   

We let the kids decorate Gram Cracker houses and then played outside in the sun shine till it was time to pick up Haini from work.

Gwenevere loved the Sprinkles




Gwenevere's House

Elijah's house


Sitani showing us his moves

Marley playing with Grace

My attempt to take a picture of all the cousins

After playing it was take to pick up Haini.  Haini took us out to eat and an all you can eat pizza place.  It was delicious.  

Friday morning the kids played and once again James packed up our car.  Before leaving town Kristi took our family pictures.  Thank you Kristi!  You are amazing.  And than it was back to Idaho Falls for Christmas.






  To be continue   

Christmas in Idaho Falls

This year we had the opportunity to spend Christmas in Idaho Falls with my parents.  It was a lot of fun.


On Sunday December 18th we woke up at 4:00 am, James packed the car while I got the girls ready.  We were in the car and girls asleep by 4:45am.  I drove the first part of the trip so James could get some more sleep.  By 11:00 we stopped in Spokane and ate Breakfast.  Then next couple of hours were a little harder on the girls.  First Grace was tired of being her carseat, then Gwenevere had to go to the bathroom, and than it was time to feed Grace again.  
Driving through Cour D Alene

Gwenevere playing with Papa at one of the rest stops while I fed Grace

Best Friends






Finally around 4pm  everyone had settled down again and the rest of the drive went fast.  We go into Idaho Falls around 9pm.  EVERYONE was Happy!


Auntie Grace was home from her mission so we got to spend the holiday with her.  Gwenevere enjoyed all the attention and baby Grace took a liking to her Auntie Grace.


Grace meet Grace




Monday was a catch up from the long drive day.  Auntie Grace, Alisha and I went Christmas shopping and chatted till our hearts content. Papa took Gwenevere to the park by my parents house to play in the snow. Monday evening we decorated the Christmas Tree and got ready for Christmas.


Auntie Grace playing with Gwenevere.  Gwenevere insisted Grace pretend to be a dog and sleep in the dog house AKA Christmas Tree box.

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Baby Grace opening her Christmas Ornament from Grandma and Grandpa Thomas

The Christmas tree

Grandma and Grandpa Thomas gave the girls 5.00 so they could buy a present for someone else

Baby Grace was super excited

Taking a nap is what Graces do best


Tuesday was cold but clear.  So we put on our warm coats and went to the Idaho Falls falls to feed the ducks and see the temple.
I spy a Temple

Lovely Grace

I'm not sure why Gwenevere refused to get closer to Auntie Grace for the Picture I guess she was done taking pictures

Time to go feed the Ducks

Hanging with Papa

Feeding the Ducks










After feed the ducks we wondered over to the D.I. for a while and then went back home.  James assembled an elliptical machine together for my Mom.   


To be continued