Christmas fun

We were up in Ogden last week for a wedding and we passed a really cute park full of fun Christmas things and Jared told me they used to go there every year as a family! We called Jared's sister Sharidee and planned a night to go and it was so cute. They had a little snack hut where the lady gave the kids marshmallows to roast over a fire and we bought some hot chocolate and roasted chestnuts too. Santa was also there and our boys were insistent we wait in the freezing cold to see him.

Annie was being a pretty big cheeser for all the pictures.





The kiddos


Jared and Sharidee with the chestnuts


The boys waiting patiently to get into Santa's warm house


Annie was not cheesing for this one!


Tanner was really excited. He did say that this isn't the real Santa. It was just one of Santa's many helpers.


Jackson loving the idea of getting whatever he wants just by asking this guy! (luckily all he asked for is a pillow pet!!)



Since Annie was born she's been the star of our family. I guess that's what happens whenever there's a baby around. It's been so much fun watching her grow and do a few new things on her own. She LOVES baths and I can't get her to stop drinking the water. Her new trick is to blow bubbles in the water. Every now and again she gets a mouthful of water too.

Thanksgiving

This year we went to my grandpa Astle's house for Thanksgiving day and had a really nice Thanksgiving dinner. I didn't take my camera so I didn't get any pictures of it. It's always nice spending Thanksgiving there, though. It just feels like the holidays and we've gone there since I can remember.

The Weaver side usually does a big huge Thanksgiving dinner the day after Thanksgiving. It's Jared's mom's side of the family with all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. They usually rent a cabin and have a big auction (they donate the money usually to whoever has a missionary out at the time), dinner, and a talent show. This year Jared participated in the talent show.

Jared apparently doesn't know how to suck helium very well. He should have taken some helium sucking lessons before the big show but it turned out pretty funny anyway.


A couple of weeks later I had Jared put up our fake Christmas tree (thinking it would be a good idea so the baby wouldn't eat pine needles all month) but he was not happy about having a fake tree (plus it was a tiny midget tree). The boys were excited about going tree shopping and getting it all decorated!

We didn't get great pictures of us decorating the tree.

Here's Annie and Jared,


Jackson doing his "fire power" move from Night at the Museum.


And no surprise Jackson's staring at the tv while Tanner decorates the tree.


We've forgotten our camera for a couple Christmas parties already! Guess we're having too much fun enjoying our time with our friends and family!!