New Years Eve 2013

The days after Christmas were filled with activities. Some of the kids went swimming at the Provo Recreation Center, some went bowling, some had supper at Janet's, Maren hosted an Exploring-Sainthood get-together, some went skiing, Gavin injured his ankle, and best of all, Anna and the kids made a spur-of-the-moment trip from Reno. Some of us were invited to attend one of the first same-sex marriages in Utah County. New Years Eve, everyone gathered for food and games. 

Provo Rec

 Bowling in Orem

 Bowlers

 A fun afternoon

That's Jayson and Lizzie in the booth

The ES gang

 Historic event

 The Soelbergs popped in for the New-Years-Eve festivities

 Daniel seems pleased

 Yummy snacks and Meagan's fantastic bread pudding

Everyone loves this game

 Describe the word without saying it for the person who guesses

 Lots of good visiting

 Katy Kathryn helps the binkers get tangled and untangled

 The Colvers brought sparklers for the kids

 Those were a a bit of fun, now weren't they deahs?

 Toasting 2014 with bottles of bubbly

 Happy New Year!

There will be more, but that's all for now.

OXO

D.

Christmas Day 2013

Up at 7:00 to open presents, off to the Ringers for Christmas brunch, family house-to-house pilgrimage to see present displays, and lots of visiting around the fire.

 The Young boys waiting for their parents so 

they can open presents

 The magic hour finally arrived

 Euphoria!

 The Ringers

 Katy Kathleen's mother spent Christmas with them

 Steve, Meags, and Phillip

 Maren hearing all about the new American-girl doll

 Katy's new Cinquecento

Lots of excitement at the Taylors' house

 The Ensigns' house

 The Colvers' house

An afternoon visit from Tommy

It was a nice day and I believe everyone was pleased with what they received. More to come, but that's all for now.

OXO

D.

Christmas Eve 2013

Christmas Eve was a beautiful inversion-free day. The binkers  and Holdie continued work on their ice caves and spent some time with their electronics. The family gathered in the evening for dinner, nativity, and talent show, and dessert. Before bed there was time for some traditional stories.

 "...Mountain that I love."

 Squaw Peak

 Ice cave

 1 game, 4 boys

 Silly pictures

 Katy Kathryn at the camera

 Dinner is served

 Lined up

 Second-generation table

 Well-loved lodge-pole pine

 The first-generation table

 Prime rib, rotkohl, sprouts, stuffing, spuds and gravy,
cranberry salad, and Pippy's rolls

 Scouty was Mary

 The whole cast

 Meg

 Ollie

 The Colvers

 Jingle Bells

 And Jingle Bells encore

 The Christmas pudding

 Lovely duet

 New jams

Christmas stories before bed

There will be more, but that's all for now.

OXO

D.