Christmas Tree Hunt

First thing we do to get ready for Christmas is finding the perfect treee.  We had so much fun with a new tree last year we decided to go cut one down again. This year though we got to do it in the snow.

Lots of searching, and playing.

Snow angles.

Still looking.

Camrie has a problem eating snow.

You can't tell, but Jaren is licking a tree stump.  No idea why.

And we found it!

We thought that was the hard part, but Dad had to cut it down.

Then we had to get it on the Tahoe and get it home.

We did it. And after hours of getting it set up in the house and lights on it, it was time to decorate.

Lots of little helpers!

It was exhausting.

All done! Just adding shoes for Needle Nose.

So Much To Be Thankful For

Every year we have more and more to be thankful for. We spent the weekend in Provo this year with most of my family.  There were a lot of people and it was loud and crazy, and we had a lot of fun.

Wednesday night the Dads and boys went to the BYU basketball game thanks to Papa Decker. Dayton and Kaden enjoying the game.

We stayed with my brother and his family. The girls loved having a sleep over with cousins. Camrie and Emery.

 Taryn and Reese.

Dayton didn't mind playing some pool and hanging out with Camden.

 Kyle and Dave had it rough too. Playing virtual golf till well after midnight.

Thanksgiving morning playing some flicker-ball at the church.  One bloody nose and a few scratches later almost everybody had fun.

It takes a few to feed an army.

And what is Thanksgiving without football.

The master chef to carve the turkey.

Setting the table... or tables.  4 1/2 to seat everybody.

Kids table: Camden, Dayton, Kaden and Gracy.

More kids. Camrie, Tayla, Reese, Kenzi, Emery and McKell.

And the little guys, Taryn, Dawson and Dax slipped away.

A little after dinner entertainment. The kids getting ready to put on a little play for the parents.  Kyle is helping.

Camrie and Tayla.

Camrie is a pilgrim and Taryn is an Indian.

It was a great show.

Time for dessert. We had 10 pies, ice cream, cookies and oreo balls.

After hanging out all day with family the kids thought it would be fun to have a pool party.

What's better then a pool party, a group shower. The girls laughed and played and had a ball. It was a lot of hair for me to wash,

Time for sleep-over #2. Emery, McKell, Taryn, Reese, Camrie and McKell.

Dayton and Kaden had a sleep-over in the basement.

Friday afternoon the girls snuck away for a girls lunch/birthday celebration.  We have so much fun together.