Woodward Park Sledding

 We got a good amount of snow in Layton, so I was excited to go sledding for our fieldtrip.

 It was cold and the snow wasn't packed, so they didn't slide far.  Aleeya was not a huge fan.

 Serena, my snow girl, had a great time making fresh tracks.  We didn't last long, but we tried!

Loot pictures!

 Taylor's gifts were great this year!  He always strives to give me a great gift, so this year I was really sneaky and got him an ipad!  He has mentioned wanting one many times, but I always said we didn't need more electronic devices. 

 Taylor, of course, really spoiled me!  He got me tickets for Time Out for Women in Layton and then Kim and Kody went and bought me tons of clothes and a purse from him.  I got clothes and books and new serving bowls from Mom.  She also gave me new plates early so I could use them for Thanksgiving and Christmas parties.

 Spencer scored awesome toys and clothes! 

 Serena wearing a new outfit from Grandma Hoppie and posing with her toys.

 Carter, man he looks grown up!  Everyone knows him well and he got lots of sports related fun.

Aleeya was given great games and crafts and clothes!

Christmas 2012-in Logan

 Serena and Carter by the MOUNTAIN of presents.  It literally took two hours to open all of the gifts.

Kody was the official photographer, so I need to get the pictures from Mom's camera.

Christmas 2012-at home

 Serena opening her Santa gift-Tinkerbell roller skates!

 Carter thrilled with his Santa gift-Pokeman cards!

 Spencer had fun opening presents, with lots of assistance from his sisters!

Aleeya LOVES her Barbie and the Popstar DVD and she also got the Barbie Doll.

Christmas Morning 2012

The traditional picture of the presents and tree after all the presents have been delivered.  I felt abundantly blessed as I viewed the fun waiting for the children. 

Dearden Christmas Party

 At the annual Dearden Extended Family Christmas Party, the children received a visit from Santa.  Grandma Dear, with the help of elves (this year Camille), gets each of the children really nice presents.  Carter got a hot wheels racer ramp.

 Serena got a magnetic dress-up doll.

 Aleeya got a little peoples car.

Spencer got a little people helicopter.

Carter's Christmas Piano Recital

 Carter played "Up On the House Top" and we played the duet "Dance of the Reed Flutes" by Tchaikovsky.

Brooke Barker his piano teacher.