Christmas Day!

Christmas Eve night we were able to hang out with Grandma Hummer and Alan. Vaughn and Helina had a Christmas Eve pajama party that was a TON of fun. It was so nice to be with family during the holidays. We try not to take for granted being so close to all of our family.

Christmas day started out at our home and the boys were VERY excited. Mason and Maxwell left cookies and milk and a key out for Santa (Mason has been very concerned that we don't have a chimney - in fact he has insisted that our next house has a chimney). Nothing but smiles and memories as we celebrated another Christmas together!

After our house he headed to Pappa Draper's and Grandma Lynn's. The boys were bombarded with Transformers action figures. It was very interesting to see the grown men trying to figure out how to change the transformers into trucks.

Pappa and Grandma Draper surprised everybody with "Rockstar" and it was a hit! We just have to keep Uncle Vaughn away from the microphone and we're just fine.

We then headed to Grandma Judy's and Mike's where we were once again spoiled. The boys got so many transformers that we were worried our truck was going to turn to a transformer on the drive home. ha ha

Christmas Eve Traditions

Christmas Eve we headed out with friends for the hills of Monte Cristo for some serious sledding. While the air was cold (12*) the skies were clear so the sunshine warmed us up pretty good. The kids loved to sled but the highlight was being pulled by the snowmobiles.

Crash and burn little boys!

Merry Christmas!

We were determined to make a trip to the temple in a foot of new snow and freezing temperatures to see the beautiful lights - Well worth it!

How appropriate to make snow angles on the temple grounds

Photo's with Santa at our annual Remax santa shoot at Flip's.

Mo's dancers performed at the Festival of Trees again this year. After the show we found a human bubble machine. The boys had a blast.

December

Swimming at the Btfl Rec Center with family and friends. Thanks Liv and Grace for coming!

Some shot's of our Mase jumpin off the diving board and swimming to the side - NO LIFE JACKET! Way to go little buddy. We were nervous but proud!

Maxwell following big brothers footsteps - with mommy's help. Still a brave little boy.

Our Livie doing her patriotic pose.

Good ol' Ward Christmas party

The boys with Santa Clause

Mase's preschool Christmas program / pajama party. We love Miss Shauna. Mase has learned so much. His class sang many Christmas songs including one in Spanish. We're so proud of him.

Mase had some friends over and we made gingerbread houses. They turned out great!!

Jada, Kaelyn, Ethan and MaseMase, Max and Mom went to the Zoo. It was a beautiful day for November. I was expecting to look at each animal and move to the next animal. Mase and Max had a different idea. Mase loved reading all about each animal. Max love to sit and watch each animal for a really long time. Love my boys!!
Max measuring up.

Mase is almost there.

Mason's favorite were the Giraffe's.

Max loved the bears and the Zebras.
A swimming day at Grandpa's.