Santa pictures...

 Santa has a habit around our house of taking my camera...I leave it out on purpose...and taking pictures of the stockings and presents he leaves out!  That Santa is so much fun!

 Jenna got a princess dress and a projector for her to make beautiful pictures with.

 Lydia got her very own computer and a Belle dress.

 Anthony got a Star Wars jet and Captain Rex dress up.

Owen got this little bead maze.

Cookies for Santa...

 Crappy pictures, but fun memories.  The kids really wanted to decorate cookies for Santa again this year...he is so lucky :).  So I baked some up and they went to town decorating them.  I didn't even step in to try to help this year, I just let them do it all and they LOVED it.  Santa is one lucky guy at our house!

Portage work party...

 Once again this year Portage rented out the bowling alley for their employee party.  It is so much fun!  It is about the only time we go bowling, but the kids like it.  I actually broke 100 this year :).  They had pizza there that night too and the kids can't wait to go back.  So much fun!

Ornaments 2011...

 

 My Mom found these adorable ornaments this year for the kids.  Anthony's is a snowman on a piece of ice, Jenna's is a penguin on a piece of ice, Lydia's is sa snowman on a bell and Owen's is a little snowman on a snowflake.  I think it is is extra special that Grandma Guymon picked out their ornaments for 2011!

Live Nativity...

What a special time of year!  I love the Spirit that is around at Christmas time.  One of the most special times for us is the live nativity in Ucon.  Jeral & Jenine put on a nativity with all of their animals and this year was extra special.  My kids got to be shepherds and hold little goats. It was so wonderful for them to be part of such a great experience.  Jake was once again a wiseman this year.  It was COLD this year, but everyone bundled up warm and was so good.  It turned out awesome!  Can't wait until next year!

Graham cracker houses...

 This has to be one of my favorite traditions.  Jake and I did it the 1st year we were engaged and have only missed one year since then.  Love it!  The kids love it too.  This year, Jenna went all out. She decorated every inch of her house and plate :).  Anthony wanted us to keep building add-ons to his house so he could keep decorating and Lydia was just content decorating flat graham crackers...which was a great idea!  Jake creates our house and I do the decorating with the help of the kids this year.  SO much fun!

1st clogging recital...

 Jenna started clogging this year and LOVES it!  We had her 1st recital on the 12th.  She did such a great job and was so happy to be up there on the stage.  A year ago I do not think we could have made her do that but this year she was so happy.  Her favorite part was getting the flower at the end :).

 This is her best friend Brinlee

Santa's Lap...

 Here is our attempt at Santa this year.  Our ward party had them come.  Anthony went up there too quickly for Jake to get a picture and Lydia decided to go up at the last minute. I was home with a sick Jenna so she didn't get to see Santa this year. 

A trip to Utah...

 What is a trip down to Utah if we don't go to Cabelas?  Jake ended up getting a lot of great things with his Cabelas points and even got a muzzle loader...gotta add to the gun collection!

 Next up Temple Square to enjoy the lights!  We had not been back since we got engaged 9 years ago so it was fun to go back.  They are beautiful and the kids were amazed by all the shiny lights!

 After eating a quick dinner the kids were anxious to get to the pool!  They had so much fun!  Lydia had no fear and wanted to jump in at all times---even if we weren't there to catch her.  Anthony and Jenna had a great time splashing and trying to remember how to swim!

 We went down to go to our friends' baby blessing.  I am so glad we decided to go. It was so much fun!  We had some down time Sunday morning waiting for church to start and just hung out in the hotel room and enjoyed each others company!  Loved it and cannot wait to go again!