Christmas 2010

We had Christmas with the Baker family this year!! Christmas Eve was a great night. We started with dinner Chicken and Dumplings, (a Phelps tradition) and finger foods (a Baker tradition) and enjoyed being together. Afterward we had our Christmas Eve program reading from the scriptures, singing hymns and sharing our testimonies. That was very special. When the program was finished the kids all opened up their Christmas Eve jammies and then headed downstairs to watch Scrooge (another Baker tradition:) while Santa came to fill our stockings

Our tree waiting for the presents to be opened!!


Christmas morning after all the hubbub. Kendra fell asleep snuggled up in the blanket she made for me and wearing her new cowboy boots surrounded by everyone's presents! A picture is worth a thousand words!

RICK'S EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT

This picture may be a little blurry but....LOOK AT THOSE TEETH! A few days before Christmas Mr. Rick was able to get his braces off. He/We have been waiting for this day for 2 years and 8 months. When he told me he wanted braces for real this time ( because he had been talking about it for years) I wasn't too thrilled with the idea. I loved him crooked teeth and all and frankly I didn't want his looks to change. Despite that, I could tell it was something that he really wanted to do so I said let's do it:) At first kissing was a little different but I got used to it:) His lisp was kind of annoying but I got used to that too. Now here we are with the worst behind us and all I can say is HOORAY!! btw...he says that too!!

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY

Last week was a fun week for us. On Monday night we went to "The Forgotten Carols" with the Bakers. The show was so amazing. Michael Mclean did a great job playing John and we also got to hear Jordan Bluth sing some of the numbers. (he was awesome) The Forgotten Carols music has been such a great tradition for so many Christmases. In fact, Skylar asked for the CD for Christmas. I think he wants a little piece of home. Before the show we went to Olive Garden for dinner and you know how it is. "When your there....your with family."


A group shot

Waiting for the show to begin

Tuesday night we went up to Park City for dinner. This time we had the Allens with us. We ate at the Park City Pizza and Pasta restaurant. It was really fun with our big group. Superior had some gift certificates so we ordered a bunch of appetizers and ordered to our hearts content. Here we are posing by the PC moose:)

After dinner we took a trolley ride up and down main street. Woohoo!! Of course we had to stop at the Rocky Mtn. Chocolate factory for some goodies! Good Stuff!

"The lovebirds:)"

On Thursday night Rick and I had a night out. We first made a stop at the temple and then had dinner at "The Garden". It was a big night downtown what with the Tab Choir concert going on so we waited an hour to be seated. Actually it worked out well. After dinner we walked to Abravenel Hall and got seated for the Kurt Bestor concert. That was really nice....here we are at intermission. That night we stayed at Anniversary Inn and had the luxury of sleeping in. We left by 11 the next morning and spent the day Christmas shopping. It was a great week full of Christmas Celebrations!

MORP

Gary went to MORP last Saturday night. His date was Ashlee May and they doubled with Gary's best friend Wyatt and Ashlee's best friend Jamee. He had a really fun time. They began their date at Jamee's house where they made homemade pizzas and then played the Wii. Afterward they went to the dance and took pictures.... then WITHOUT even dancing they left to go bowling. Don't they look cute in their superhero shirts. High School....ain't it great!!

housemates

BIG NEWS!!! We now have 6 more people living at our house. Rick's sister and her family moved in with us at the beginning of the month. Trent and Kathy and 4 of their children (Jenni, Julie, Chris, and Kallie are now living in our basement. Well, actually Julie is upstairs in the guestroom with Kendra:) It is working out very well. They have been living in TN for the last 7 years and now they are back. Trent started his new job at Maxwell Products and we are delighted that they are here.....especially for the Christmas season. We have already been having lots of fun as you will see in later posts.

Florida

Last month Rick and I took a trip to Florida. We stayed in Daytona Beach and had a great time. Here are some of the fun things we got to do......

Climb the Ponce De Leon lighthouse......

here's the proof........

eat alligator.........

walk on the beach.......

tour St. Augustine........

drink from the fountain of youth.....

eat out..........

take an airboat ride and see some 'gators.....

stand on a fire ant hole YIKES! (this is Rick btw.....my feet are certainly not that hairy:).......

Go to Epcot.......

....and ride a ferris wheel next to the ocean! Good times!!