Merry Christmas!

It was great to spend Christmas with Grandma, Grandpa, Jacob, and Emily (and for the kids sake - the dogs.)

The little ones were still sleeping but Christmas was still there when they woke up.

Not a Baby Anymore

I can't believe it has been a year.  Here is my little boy - one year old.  

  More interested in candy then presents..

Because we were leaving for Texas early the next morning, we decided to celebrate the rest of Deacon's birthday with cousins a couple of days later.  They had fun playing "Don't Eat Deacon" and eating Christmas brownies.  

Happy Birthday Deeks!

Farmer's Market

Taylor is so creative.  The 2nd grade was holding a Farmer's Market and Taylor decided he wanted to make elephants.  He had them sold before he opened up shop and then had the clever idea to take orders.  He was sweet and saved one for Camryn to buy.  

Costa Rica

It is such a blessing to gather as family. This Thanksgiving we had the opportunity to gather on the beautiful shores of Costa Rica. We started off the vacation with a visit to the San Jose, Costa Rica temple and attended a sacrament meeting in Spanish - special thanks to David, Mindy, and Bryce for translating the talks.

Our days consisted of a variety of adventurous activities and in the evenings we enjoyed devotionals and games of Rook and Nertz. 

 We had a wonderful time - strengthening family relationships, taking a break from cooking and cleaning, and having a great time with the people we love.