Merry Christmas

As always, Christmas is a much anticipated time at our house. Now that we have children away from home, we especially look forward to the return of children from college. We were without two of our kids this year because Janelle, Scott, and baby Alan traveled to Oregon to be with his family and Geoffrey was, of course, in Albania on his mission.

We missed them all, but were glad that they were where they were supposed to be this year.

We anxiously awaited the day when Stephanie and Emily would come home for Christmas break from BYU. Unfortunately their arrival was delayed by a HUGE snow storm which technically arrived after they were due in. But the airlines were good enough to cancel their flight anyway. We got them home two days late, but safely. Church was cancelled due to the snow, and we worked awfully hard that day to clear our way and our neighbor's way out of the snow. We were very thankful for our snow blower. We got over 2 feet of snow in the storm.

It was so nice to be together as a family and enjoy the music, food, and fun of the season. There is nothing like family.

Our "traditional" Nativity on Christmas Eve

(Check out the wise man...or should I say wise guy)

Waiting on the stairs on Christmas morning....

.....and checking out the loot!!!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!