December 2023

The house is decorated!! We are ready for Christmas!

Book Club - The Picture of Dorian Gray.

One of Noah's best friends, Nate, is working on his photography and took some fun wrestling pictures of Noah, Max, and Ismail.

David, the love of Cleo's life. She just loves to sit and stare at him, ha ha.

Cleo decided to claim one of my cute Christmas reindeer as her new chew toy. She took it right out of the sled!

It's hard to get mad at her with a face like that!

Seminary, school, and wrestling is exhausting!

Subbing continues to be the best job ever, especially when I have cute Ash or Noah in my class.

Our YM/YW Christmas caroling activity at the local assisted living center. Once again, such a special afternoon with these lovely older people. I especially loved when they would join us in singing.

Love getting pictures of my favorite missionary! He was so excited that his mission got to participate in a special meeting with Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Twelve Apostles. Xander is seated in the second row, just behind and to the left of Elder Stevenson.

A trip to the temple.

Trying to stay warm now that snow has hit.

His mission president and his wife.

His first companion, Elder Reams, headed home December 15th which was really hard for Xander. He was such a tremendous trainer and companion for Xander and I'm so grateful at how well they got along.

At their Zone Conference, they had a "talent show" where each district performed a skit. Xander sent us a video of his performance and it was hilarious! Xander did an amazing job as Lehi. 

Our first snow of the season. It was just a light dusting but it adds to the feel of the season.