Christmas Eve Day Sledding

As is our family tradition, we went sledding on Christmas Eve Day. It helps get some of the energy out of the kids so they will be more likely to go to bed on time.  Everybody had fun and Marshal didn't get hurt this year!  Avonlea probably had more fun than anyone and was very upset when we had to leave. 

Mya coming up the hill

Dave giving Avy and Mya a push

Avy and Mya at the bottom of the hill

Mya giving Avy a ride

Marshal coming up the wrong side of the sledding hill

Avy got lots of rides up the hill

Gingerbread Houses

Last Sunday we made gingerbread houses.  Jeni spent all afternoon baking the gingerbread, and then the kids decorated them for our Family Home Evening. 

Marshal and Avy with their houses almost done

Jeni supervising the decorating

Marshal getting started

Avonlea loved putting frosting and candy on her house

Mya's house almost done

Avy decorating a few gingerbread people too

Christmas Tree and Cookies

Jeni helping the kids put together our tree

Our decorated tree

Avonlea only used pink frosting.  Now there's a big surprise!

Marshal did multi colored cookies

Mya is proud of her cookies

On Sunday for Family Home Evening we set up the Christmas tree and made some Christmas cookies.  The kids had a lot of fun doing both.  After we did the cookies, we watched the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. 

Fixing Comments

Lots of our friends say they have had a hard time leaving comments.  I think we fixed it.  Hopefully back to normal. 

Thanksgiving

Here are some pictures of our family at Thanksgiving.  Jeni made a wonderful Thanksgiving feast and everyone enjoyed it.  Avonlea especially enjoyed the Cloud Fluff (mashed potatoes).  She didn't care for the turkey (when she saw it in the morning, pre cooked, she said "Is that a turkey? Well I'm not eating that!).







During the weekend Dave painted the upstairs in our house.  The bedroom, hallway, and stairwell were all painted to match our downstairs.  Now our house is "Totally Tan".  All of the flat white paint our home came with is gone, with the exception of the bathrooms and closets.  Maybe next year. 

Jeni and Mya after their haircuts

Marshal and his Student of the Month certificate

Marshal at his band concert

Avy with her Thankful square

We have been busy with school and other activities lately.  Marshal got a certificate for being Student of the Month.  He also had his first band concert of the year.  Mya has been busy with piano and school.  Avy just finished learning about bears and also did a "Thankful" square for Thanksgiving. 

Marshal had his first Boy Scout campout but unfortunately Dave didn't get any pictures.  He was too busy filling in for the leaders who bailed out at the very last minute. 

Grandparents Visit/Jeni and Mya Cut their Hair

Grandma and Grandpa Taylor came to visit this week.  The kids had lots of fun with them while they were here.  The weather cooperated so they got to go to Little Farmer one last time before winter.  

Grandma with Avy at the Picnic Area

Grandpa and Avy on the Tires

Mya with Grandpa

Jeni and Mya went to get their hair cut.  It was the first time in about two years for Mya.  Its been quite a while for Jeni too.  Once again, Mya wants to donate her hair to Locks of Love.  It will be the third time for her.  Jeni is going to donate her hair as well. 

Before Hair Cut Back

Before Hair Cut Front

After Hair Cut (with the Locks)