Mommy's Weekend in Salt Lake City

Mommy's sister Danya went to the Salt Lake Temple for the first time this last week so Mommy got to take a quick trip to Utah.   Daddy used a couple of vacation days and took great care of the kids.  Mommy didn't worry at all.  Thanks Daddy!  Here are lots of pictures from the trip:

 Oma and Danya took made a yummy birthday cake!

 My cute nephews!

 Hobson and Bode

 Miles all smiles.

 We went for a day up to This is the Place State Park for the ChristkindlMarkt.  There were lots of little shops and fun things to look at.  Almost a substitute for the real thing (someday!).

 Lets go!

 Oma and Hobson.  I sure love my family.

 The crew.

 They had reindeer for the kids to look at.

 Hobson with his recorder.  He was so cute and happy. 

 Oma, Keri, and Mommy

Mommy went for dinner to Scerinda and Ken's house.  It was fun to talk and play with the kids.  It went by too fast and then it was time to go home.

 One morning Mommy woke up early and went for a walk with her camera to take pictures.

 We went for walks everyday.  Oma and Grandpa Bill are fast walkers.  Mom loved talking and walking with them.

 On Saturday Danya went to the Salt Lake Temple.  It was a wonderful experience.  We were all able to do family names for Oma's family. 

 Opa, Oma, and Danya

 When we came out of the temple there was a light snow and all of the Christmas Lights were on.  It was gorgeous.  Mommy was in heaven.  After dinner Oma and Grandpa treated us to a very fancy restaurant. 

 On Sunday we celebrated Advent.  Mommy only took one picture of the advent wreath.  It was a fun weekend.  Mommy missed her kids lots, but enjoyed some time with her family.

Thanksgiving

We enjoyed a really nice thanksgiving weekend.  The kids had the whole week off of school and Daddy had the last few days off.  We enjoyed being together and not having anything to do.  We had a wonderful feast on Thanksgiving day.  Sarah and Mommy made the flowers for the table together.  Alex and Lily played good while Mommy made the dinner.  Daddy carved the turkey and it was a nice feast.

We also had fun decorating for Christmas over the weekend.  We put our old tree up in the family room.  We will get a fresh one in the next few weeks for the front room.  Lily really thought it was fun having a Christmas tree.  She kept saying how beautiful it was. 

Pie and our Weekly Happenings.

 Lily helped me make an apple pie this week.  She was such a good helper.  She wanted her picture taken with it.  

I sure love this cute little kid.

 Sarah had her Intermediate Band concert.  She looked so cute.  I was proud of her.  She has really enjoyed playing the flute and has a natural talent for music. 

 Out of 8 flutists in her class she was first chair.  :)

 Looking cute in her bow-tie and cummerbund.

 Outside the concert.

 The band taking pictures.

 Group pictures.

 Can you find Sarah?

 Sarah with her best friend Kennedy.

 Alex had an award ceremony this week at school.  He got an award for being respectful.  He is a good kid and is always kind and well behaved. 

 Pretty cute kid!

This is the heart-breaker shot.  So handsome.