Santa came!!!!!!!

Santa came bearing lots of gifts.  All three kids were spoiled again this year.  Every year we "try" to not get them so much stuff, but when Christmas morning rolls around somehow they all have way too much.  Maybe next year they will get the whole "it's better to give then receive" thing down.  Maybe???? 

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas eve at Justin's parents house.  It was super fun to have all Justin's siblings together.  Our kids LOVE  the Hatch kids, so they were on cloud nine being all together at Grandma's house for a sleepover with Santa bringing gifts the next morning.  Honestly with all that who wouldn't be on cloud nine? Christmas eve really was a blast!!!!  

Dane's Christmas show

Dane's preschool class had a little Christmas program.  Mrs. Shirley, Dane's amazing teacher, had all the kids dressed like reindeers.  He was not that in to singing this time around.  It is a hit and miss when it comes to singing with our wonderful Dane but boy did he look cute!!  

Devin's Graduation

Justin and I went to Hawaii this last week for Devin's (Justin's younger brother) graduation from BYU.  We had such a great time.  I didn't take as many pictures as I should have, but I have a few.  I will add more when I get copies of everyone else.  

The BYU graduation was the highlight of my trip!!  We were able to hear President Eyring speak!!  He gave such an amazing, uplifting talk.  If you get the chance, you should check it out on the BYU website.  It was also great to see Devin graduate.  My favorite part about Devin graduating is that he and Shira moved home!!!  I have missed them soooooo much.  They are living with Justin's parents right now, but I hope they move down south by me really soon.    

Christmas tree oh Christmas tree

We got our Christmas tree!!!  The kids really love picking out the Christmas tree.  Dustin had the finale say this year on which tree we picked.  We went to two different places and looked closely at a dozen trees before he found just the right one.  He did pick a good one.  The kids o each got to pick a new ornament for the tree.  Dustin picked a Star Wars ornament, Dane picked a hot wheels one and Calie picked a Barbie.  No surprise in any of those picks.  What fun our family had getting and decorating our Christmas tree.            

Christmas Card Photo

So, we went to my mom's house to take our family Christmas photo.  Her husband, Phil has a really nice camera and takes pretty good shots.  He took 120 photos and one turned out, one!!  At least one did turn out.  It would have been a bummer if none of them looked good.  Here are some of the funnier ones along with the one good shot.

Thanksgiving '08

We had an eventful Thanksgiving this year.  Dustin and Dane both had Thanksgiving shows at there schools.  They both were super cute and sang the songs pretty well.  

We spent this Thanksgiving in Arizona with Justin's grandparents and other family that live out there.  On saturday Justin's cousin got married.  I got to see the inside of the Mesa temple for the first time and it was so pretty.  The temple grounds are also really nice.  We had such a great Thanksgiving this year.