Holiday stuff happening' ...

It wouldn't be the holidays without concerts, parties, gingerbread house making, seeing the lights downtown, etc., etc.  We did all of that and then some...

Our annual gingerbread house making party with the Preslars.  Love this little tradition.

I made my own house a few days later.  Not one little child finger helped with this creation.  OCD might be something I'm slightly familiar with.

Christian & Rosie went to the Christmas Dance together.  Needed a little help with the boutonniere. :)




The girls were giddy with excitement, since they all love Rosie and want Chrosie to be their couple name.  :)  Just friends so far.

Paige tried out for the school play of Aladdin, and scored the part of Jasmine!  She couldn't be more excited.  Haley took selfies with her to celebrate.

Had a blast directing the Oak Hills Christmas Choir for the second year.  These kids are so cute and were dedicated little performers.

Christmas Choir selfie. :)

High above the city for the firm's Christmas party.

Watched Haley's ASL class perform a few Christmas carols in sign at the school.  A girl after my own heart.

Went to Paige's first flute recital.  Her amazing teacher, Yvonne, has taken Paige from zero to this in just 1 year.  So proud of her.

Had a couple of Farley family parties during the month.  Heather wins the most creative cheese ball creation award --

Fried up some scones ...

… and Zach provided a root beer keg.  We're so Mormon sometimes.  ;)


The grandkids gave a talent show, too.

Santa Mike visited a couple of families on Christmas Eve.  :)

Christmas morning, we woke up to beautiful snow!  Several inches worth.  The best.

The 3 big kids all got electronics of some kind or other, but Elle scored with a mermaid tail!

We laughed that Haley, Sydney and Elle all had the joy of being the Christmas star for different nativities.  Good sports, those girls.

And then, to round off the season, Maddie Blake came home from her mission to Malaga Spain.  Kate was beyond thrilled to see her big sis again.  We all were. :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2015!!!!