Christmas!!

My sister asked if I'm avoiding my blog. Nope. Mostly just laziness. I went to put pictures up and it took forever, so I put it off.

So here's a post about my Christmas vacation.

I got a brand new, beautiful camera from my in-laws. It's big, great quality, and has a lot of getting used to... :)

Here's my sweet niece, Lu. She's so beautiful.

J and I went to the temple we were married in with my parents. It was a wonderful experience to go again. I sure did miss that temple.

Pretty much the entire family went to Hot Springs to the Garvan Gardens. It's a botanical garden that they decorate every holiday season with LOTS of Christmas lights. It was beautiful!!!

My cute nephews

This one rotated back. It's supposed to show the lights that meet the water from the weeping willow. It was beautiful.

Lollipops!!

A choo choo train!

On Christmas Eve, the kids made cookies with MMae.

J and I did the Christmas Program with the family. They each had to act out the scene I had read. It was really funny.

They made personal pizzas and then went to rest upstairs.

Once the kids were upstairs, we got to have our crab legs and artichoke dinner.

For dessert, we had Creme Brulee. Soooo tasty!!

On Christmas day, we had a little time to open presents before church.

J got the kinect he had really wanted.

This is my wonderful parents with their Christmas presents. Mom is wearing her new BCD for scuba diving and Dad's wearing the scarf I gave him.

My parents got everyone in the family the ability to go to Disney World next Christmas!! We're all soooo excited!!

Sam is now an Eagle Scout! His court of honor was while we were there. It was a great celebration for a great kid.

Sam with his brothers.

Very proud parents

I'm so proud of him. He's a wonderful kid.

He's a wonderful uncle, too. Those kids sure do love him.

It was a wonderful two weeks. I had so much fun. We had a great time.