Out And About

This evening we spent at Temple Square. We visited The Church History Museum, Welfare Square where we got caught in a lovely snow storm. We went to the Church Ancestry Center, and did some fun crafts with the kids and let them play while we waited for the temple lights to come on. We also went over to the Conference Center for a Children's Story Time and Songs.
I know Jenna will hate this picture but it makes me laugh so hard I had to keep it in here. She had been working all day at the Roof and met up with us to go see the Temple lights. Looks like she was a bit wore out. HAAAA!!!

Journal jars

Window Stroll

So we loved the window stroll so much at the Grand America Hotel we had to take the Fornelli's while they were visiting. Everyone had a great time looking at the gingerbread houses and window displays. We finished off the stroll with some treats from the sweet shop.

Terry was practically salivating over this awesome toy.

While enjoying out treats I picked up this little gem. LOVE HIM!!!

Sugar Cookies

Decorating sugar cookies with Uncle Jake and cousin Sierra

Elves

Jacob, Meghan, Sierra, Julie, and Jamison on an Elf Hunt at Gardner Village.

Sierra and Jamison attacking Jake with snowballs.

At the Bakery trying to warm up a bit and having a little snack.

The Fornelli's in Utah

We were so excited to have my brother Jake, Meghan, and Seirra come for visit for the week between Christmas and New years. We were so afraid they wouldn't get to see any snow seeing as how we hadn't had so much as a snow flake for Christmas. But Sunday afternoon while they were driving up we got a decent covering so when they arrived the first thing we did was get the kids out in the snow. Sierra had been so looking forward to playing in the snow so I was super glad we could accommodate. :)

Christmas Dinner

We have a tradition of having a "Feliz Navidad" Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day.

Being the good Mexicans (amongst other nationalities) we like to represent. I had hoped to make my first mother in laws pesole because it is Da Bomb!!, but never got with her to get the recipe directions and what I wouldn't give to have some of Humberto's homemade tamales. They are to die for. So we went with the good old stand by. Enchiladas, store bought tamales (surprisingly good), and green chili rice. YUMMY!!!!