Twas the week before Christmas...and were we busy as ever!!!

We went to Archibald's at Gardner Village for my birthday. We missed the elves (Kelsie was sad) but had fun anyway! We had a Christmas party at my mom's. Food, fun and games, we had a great time! I'm not very good at remembering to take pictures, so I don't have any for this!

We went to our ward Christmas party, Santa didn't make it but the snow sure did! Devan thought he was funny throwing snowballs at us as we were leaving, but Lance sure got him good when we got home!
The kids whispered their wishes to Santa!
The Atwood Christmas party...the angel made her singing debut
The live nativity
And it wouldn't be right without a visit from Grandpa Grinch (AKA Grandpa Elf)

Making Santa's Naughty List

He's not even 6 months old but he is determined. I had set Garrett on the floor about 5 feet from the Christmas tree where I had just put some pretty wrapped presents for the kids. Next thing I know there he is, taking a peek....What am I going to do???

I was looking at pictures I just downloaded from my camera and can I say thank goodness for digital cameras. I am not very good at capturing moments, but there is a budding photographer in the family. Fortunately she has a very patient and cooperative subject...here are some of her finest...