Temple Square

The last Sunday in December, we went to Temple Square with the Lovell family to see the lights. We had lots of fun and loved the beautiful lights. We did, however, miss the big red tree. I heard it may be back next year and I hope so because it is always so pretty. It was so much fun spending time with family, especially because Joe, Celeste, and Brindi were still here and we don't get to see them very much. After seeing the lights we enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies together.

Five, Knuckles, Noggin

Emilee is always doing high five, knuckles, noggin, and "dude" with her big brothers. On Christmas Eve, she got Santa in on the action:

Christmas Eve Party

We always spend Christmas Eve with the Petersens. It is so much fun! We have lots of fun games, basketball, volleyball, fabulous dinner, Santa, and a Nativity. Grandpa and Grandma Petersen make it extra special and have Santa bring a little something for the younger children. (I wish I'd taken a picture of them.) We love them so much and are so grateful we get to spend time with them on the holidays.

Wardle Family Christmas Party

The Utah Wardle Cousins
Troy & Jackee fighting for gifts in the newspaper game.
The kids all loved playing in the newspaper. Jacob & Madison
Jacob & Emilee
Jaxon, Kaitlynn, & Jordan








Emilee loved it lots.










The Nativity was our finale for the night. The kids did a great job.

At the end, Derek accompanied us by playing Silent Night on his guitar. He also accompanied our ward in Sacrament Meeting earlier that day.

Christmas Dresses

Ashlee & Emilee looked so pretty in their Christmas dresses this year. Especially with their pretty matching flowers.

Festival of Lights

Derek, Emilee, Ashlee, Jaxon, & Jordan
Emilee, Ashlee, & Jaxon
Emilee & Mom
Jaxon, Jordan, Ashlee, & Emilee
Jordan & Derek

We decided to go see the Festival of Lights in Spanish Fork this year instead of Thanksgiving Point, and we really enjoyed it. The kids had great fun hanging out windows to check out all the pretty lights. We drove through twice because we liked it so much. Emilee kept saying "Ho Ho" whenever we passed a Santa. We especially liked the Nativity.

Christmas Cookie Party

Decorating the Trees

Wipe Out

Ashlee had so much fun sledding. Even though it was freezing, she was the first one on the hill and the last one off the hill. She didn't want to quit. After the rest of the kids left, she stayed to do more sledding with Uncle Joe, Aunt Celeste, and her Daddy. I stayed to take pictures and video. If you can't hear her on the video, as she is getting up, she says, "That was awesome!"