Wednesday, January 14, 2015

2014 Utah Christmas - Pictures

To Grandmother's house we go!

Nativity

It's not Christmas without the bells!

The Thompson Clan



Hale Grandkids

The Hale Family




Twinners!

Ellie's plot at the cemetery

Christmas Eve Jammies



Santa came!  (this all the Parker presents - we aren't THAT generous!)

 






Brandon's impromptu snow angel while barefoot


Cousin Luke!


Cousin Hailey & Kendall

Skyping with Elder Parker in Mexico




The little stink would take her shoes and socks off every time we got in the car!

Nana & Papa's Treehouse Sleepover!






Boots!






The only coat Kendall would actually wear


Ski trip - Rachel, Kennedy, Allie & Brynn




Grandma & Grandpa Hale sleepover


Headed back home!

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Arizona Christmas Traditions

We have to see Santa at Bass Pro Shop!!  Because you get a free picture and you only have to wait two hours!  Plus they have reindeer photo bomber.  Good times!

Scottsdale Train Park is a must at Christmastime in Arizona!  We tried to get the Chicago crew together, but sickness and schedules made it only us and the Wallbrecht's, which turned out great since we did it with them last year too!  It was cold and Kendall would NOT wear a jacket - we looked like delinquent parents, but I am hopeful that Utah will help her get used to wearing appropriate winter clothes.  

Mesa Temple Lights are always a must for us!  And I always especially love their nativity display of nativities from all around the world.  

We got free tickets to go to the Suns vs. Bucks game and got to see Jabari Parker play!  But then he hurt his ACL in the 3rd quarter and will be out the rest of the season - so sad!  

Our most important and most memorable Christmas tradition is GOING TO UTAH and the kids were so excited and had been counting down for weeks!  


Who's who?  Maddox & Andrew

Handsome little devil in his first suit coat

Suns Game with the Rule Family

Andrew sang his little heart out at his preschool program (Maddox to the left)


Christmas Train at McCormick Station
Mesa Temple Lights


Friday, December 12, 2014