Our Ward Christmas Party

Every year our ward does a Christmas Party and this year was no different.  Our Bishop wanted to go all out and so we had a theme.  The theme was a night in Bethlehem.  The Primary was put in charge of the decorations and I am so proud of my presidency and others in the ward who helped us accomplish everything that we did.  I wanted to share the pictures for the decorations.  It was a lot of work, but after all the comments from the members of the ward it was definately worth it.  The pictures aren't the greatest but hopefully you get the idea.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Christmas Day

This was the first Christmas since Jace and I were first married that we spent it at home.  It was nice being at home and not traveling anywhere.  Jace always complain that I get up to early and he would rather get up at like eight or nine which for me would feel like forever.  So of course we were up between six and seven, because I couldn't wait any longer.  We went downstairs to see what Santa brought and the boys were way excited.

 

Grant got the two yellow trucks but was more fascinated with the racing track Tate got and Tate was more interested in the stuff Grant got.

 

Then we headed upstairs to open presents.  Grant actually did really good in understanding what was going on.

 

 

This was my special gift.  My new silhouette Cameo.  I am totally in love with it.

 

The three men in my life.  I love them so much.  Grant wasn't very happy at this point.

 

Tate was really proud of his new train.

 

 

Just as we were about to leave for church this is how we found Grant.  I guess we got up too early :)

 

Here we are after church enjoying our Christmas Candy.

Tate and his new Train Shirt and Race Track.

 



 

 

This Christmas was truly wonderful.  It was so nice to just  be with my little family and enjoy one anothers company.  Every Christmas I always think more about service and how I can do better.  I am so thankful for the gospel and the knowledge it has given me.  I don't bear my testimony often but I do know this church is true and know families can be together forever.  I know we have an elder brother who loves and has given us the ultimate gift.  I am so grateful for a time of year that we can remember and remind ourselves of what is truly important in life.  We have the fun activites such as Santa and opening presents but it is not what Christmas is about.   

 

 

 

Pearson Christmas Sledding

This year we spent Christmas with Jace's Family. We went down Christmas Eve packed our sack lunches and headed out to go sledding and see the elk. Although there wasn't really much snow and so the sled was a sled with wheels. The kids really enjoyed it and it was a lot of fun for everyone.

 

 

Here we are ready to go.

 

 

 Tate was really excited.

 

 

 

Tate and Grandma

Some of our Party

Apparently I didn't get any pictures of the elk.  Not sure how that happened.  When we were finished we went back to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Dinner.  Afterwards we tried doing some bell chiming.  This is something Angie does with her family.  It was a lot of fun.  We finished the night with opening gifts and visiting.  It was a great way to get ready for Christmas the next day.

 

Tate's Drawings

 

One day Tate was being really quite and when  went to check on him he had drawn this picture.  It was one of the first time's I had seen an actual picture and not just scribble so I had to take a picture of it.  Not sure what it is but was impressed with my little man.

Thanksgiving 2011

We spent Thanksgiving in Kaysville at my Grandma's house.  I also went out and did the black Friday Shopping.  We starte out at 9:30 on Thursday night and ended at 5:30 a.m.  I know I am probably crazy but we did get some good deals.  Although I don't know if  will ever do the full night again. 

 

 

We went to castle park for a little while and played.  It was chilly but not as cold as some past Thanksgivings have been.

 

 

My Strong Little Boy.  It is amazing how long they can hold on for.

 

Going down the slide.

 

This is the only picture I could get of Tate.  He was running around with his Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins and I could barely get him to stp for this one.

 

We then ended the weekend by going to the Discovery Museum in SLC.  They loved the helicopter.

 

 

 



Swimming Fun

In November my cousin Kyle got married in Bountiful, UT.  My parents had a room at the hotel so the boys had some fun swimming.  We fogot Grants swimdiaper and swimsuit but we couldn't keep him out of the water. 

 

 

Uncle Joseph and Grant

 

What is it about throwing your kids in the air?  I sure don't know but the kids sure love it.

 

Birthday Parties

In November we always have two Birthday's to celebrate on the Pearson side, Max and Ty.  Ty's Birthday was at a bounce house and it was a lot of fun.  Here are a few pictures from the event.

 

 

A few weeks later we went down for the super hero party for Max.   Here are some pictures.

 

Ty turned 3 and Max turned 5.  I can't believe how big all of them keep getting.