Another Happy New Year!

We had a wonderful December--here are some highlights:

Packing up and getting ready to move (see the boxes behind Garrett?)

At least someone is enjoying the move!

This is Pecia, one of the dogs we looked after

At the ward Christmas party. My brother Daniel is helping to fix the train track while Alora watches with great interest.

We finally got to meet Jenni, my brother Jared's girlfriend

The theme for the Christmas party was "The Polar Express". You can see the conductor giving instructions .

Snuggling with Uncle Daniel

Starting to get tired

Saying hi to Santa

Alora loved this little seat at her Grandma's and the pretend food. She sat in it quite a bit.

Trying out our Christmas pajamas from Mrs. Claus

I liked Garrett's pajamas a lot so we switched for a while.

Christmas morning. Maggie is right in the middle of things.

Getting some help from Grandma

Grandma and Granddad sure spoiled all of us!

Opening presents with Uncle Daniel

Singing Happy Birthday to Opa

Going to the Mesa temple grounds to see the lights

Alora loved naming the animals in this display

Alora loved the lights

Dad and Alora putting one of her Christmas presents together

What pretty rings!

A special hat that she just had to try on when she saw it

Hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas (and Happy Holidays).