Christmas 2012

I can't believe it is over!  It is almost as if it didn't happen.
We tried to do some fun things prior to Christmas... we had the Check girls  (Lila, Caiti, and Ryleigh) sleep-over/hottubbing/movie night and we had the Fuhriman kids (Coen, Jesi, Mia, Cooper, and Tate) sleep-over/Santa visit/pizza baking/caramel apple making night.  Lyle helped move a lady from church into a new apartment and provide some comfort and some Christmas cheer for her.  He worked hard on that!  We asked Sean to find a family in his mission that we could help provide Christmas for, and that is always a great thing!
Our trip to Utah never disappoints!  Our families showed us a wonderful time.  First stops were in Idaho to visit our own parents.  We had dinner with the Clarks and then karaoke'd with the Schenks.  Then back to Utah for Christmas with the kids and grandkids.  Pictures should explain a lot!  Thanks everyone for a fabulous time!  Love you all!

 The beautiful flowers that my mom, dad, and Karen sent me after shoulder surgery.  They were a very pretty part of my Christmas!

Nixon, Brooklyn, Tanner, Kendyl, and Cameron with the pinata.  It was definitely a joint effort to make and decorate this year's Christmas tree pinata.

Kendyl preschool program

Brooklyn, Kendyl, Camryn

Tanner entertaining us!

Glenn and Jill trying out their new karaoke machine!

Christmas party with the Clarks at Ashley's and Ryan's home

Yea!  Princess dolls!

And Thomas the train toys!  Ryan, Hudson, Ashley, and Nixon

Nic and Nixon

Kendyl, Averi, Elle, Nixon, and Nic

The Christmas Tree Pinata!  Hit it hard Elle

Nic making sure Nixon understands the finer points of holding the 'bat'.

Hudson want a turn?

I don't think so.

Averi takes a swing.

Kendyl - batter up!

Hit it hard Camryn!

Brooklyn acts like she knows what she's doing!

Okay, now Hudson is really ready!

Brooklyn, Kendyl, Averi, Camryn with their dolls and The Nana for a sleepover.

Fun at the Provo Beach Club!  Brooklyn, Nic, Katie, Steff, Camryn, Averi, Elle, Matt, Kendyl, and Tanner.

Ryan gets a strike!  Wanting some congratulations from Hudson and Ashley.

Averi is pumped with that great score!  Matt is applauding.  Elle is ecstatic about the ball to play with.

Couldn't have picked a better activity for these babes...  Elle and Nixon.

Hudson is wondering if this ball is his or what!

Kendyl-babe

The Nana and Brooklyn!  (Brooklyn's score beat Nana's.  Nana is never bowling again!)

Elle and Papa

The Nelson family on the Carousel

Ashley, Hudson, and Ryan

Nixon and The Nana racing cars.

Kendyl, Elle, Matt, and Brooklyn

Camryn (the other shot I have of her is blurry, sadly).

Averi is all smiles!

Hudson and The Nana

Steff and Nixon

Papa and Kendyl ready for church.

Brooklyn, Camryn, Nixon, and Kendyl off to church.

Movie night - How the Grinch Stole Christmas - The Nana, Averi, papa, and Elle

Lyle and Tanner delivering packages to Elder Sean Clark at the Utah SLC South Mission Office in Sandy.

The traditional "Nativity" reading/acting - Joseph (Tanner), Mary (Kelsey or Kylie), Angel (Brinklie), Shepherds (Derek and Morgan), Wisemen (Beckah and McKenna).

Christmas Eve PJ's - Tanner, Ashley and Ryan

Christmas morning excitement!

Find it, Hudson!

Such a big package!

Practicing!