2014 into 2015

Wow, hard to believe 2014 is over and we are going into 2015.  It has been a great years with lots of ups and down, but that is what keeps life interesting.  I am very thankful for family and the joy they bring into my life.  Thank heavens kids and grand kids.  What a joy.  I am very thankful for the gospel in my life and guidance and blessings it gives to me daily.  I am thankful for my Savior and his sacrifices for me.  Onto a new year.!!!!!!

Last day of 2014

It is cold in Rexburg, but the sun is shining and it is gorgeous!!!!!

Teton Lakes Nordic Track

Randy, Ashley and I tried out our new cross country skis. Lots of great racks out at the golf course but it was really cold.  -3 degrees in the afternoon while we were there.

Zip in the sunshine

Zip find a sunshiny place and that is where is lays.  She likes all our windows.

Zip

Zip hid out mostly when Bear was in the house, but she has come out now.  She is watching out the window at Lou's cat.  

Winter/ Lots of Snow

We have really been hit with snow the last couple of days.  We definitely had a white Christmas.

Movie

We took the Barney Family and Ashley to the Penguins of Madegastar.  June ate lots of popcorn and Lily was way involved in the movie.

Cross Country Skiing

Ashley and I went out in the filed to try out our new Cross Country Skies.  What a beautiful day.  

Lily and June

Lily helping frost cookies and June playing.  It was so fun having them here.  

Blessings

It says it all.  A gift made by Jaxon and Raquel.

Jaxon and Raquel Landon Christmas

The Landon's Home already for Christmas

Ben and Melanie Hays Family

They are in Oregon, but sent us a few pictures of Christmas

Christmas Day

 Everything is set up and we are just waiting for the grand kids to wake up.

 So much fun to be able to watch grand kids and have small one around for Christmas morning.

 Lily and June were so fun to watch

 Ashley opening presents from Santa Claus

 Great grandpa Landon is with us now, so he also got up to open presents from Santa Claus.

 We got a lot of new snow for Christmas eve and day, so it was perfect to try out the snowmobile.  The kids had a blast.

 Holden Keagan, Jaxon and Raquel.

Ashley, Caleb and Lily in the snow. 

Christmas Eve

 It is fun to get a bunch around the table for dinner.  We had Jaxon, Raquel, Kinsley, Keagan, Holden and Landon; Hillary, Caleb, Lily and June Barney; Great Grandpa Landon (hiding behind Randy); Ashley; Randy and I.  We miss the Hays Family.

 We did puppets for the Nativity this Christmas Eve.

 Everyone did a puppet.

 Landon kids opening presents.

 Great Grandpa Landon

 Barney kids and Bear.

Ashley and Zip

Grand Targhee

 June and Lily on the ride to Grand Targhee

 The Landon Family met us up there and their 3 kids stayed on the Magic Carpet and were learning how to snowboard.  Holden was a natural, Keagan was catching on pretty good and Kinsley was trying her best.  What a fun time for them.

 Randy getting ready to ski and Ashley snowboard.

 A beautiful day at Targhee

Randy, Caleb and I with June and Lily left a little earlier and Hillary and Ashley stayed for a few more runs.    What a fun time to start out Christmas. 

Grande Targhee

 Lily with her teacher Travis on the magic Carpet

 Kinsley on the Magic Carpet

 Keagan and his mom

 Holden and his dad

 Hillary coming down the hill

Ashley, Hillary and I at the top ready to make a run down.  Randy was with us also taking pictures.

Ashley and I at the bottom.  What a great day.  Caleb also was with us but we did not get any pictures and June was in the day care.  

Live Nativity

 We took the Landon Family with us to the Live Nativity.  (1) Holden loves to pull faces, (2)Randy and Jaxon, (3)Kinsley and (4)Raquel and Keagan.

The Live Nativity was held in Kent and Susan Sutton's barn.  Carolyn Bennett and Susan Sutton were the directors.  They did an excellent job, with lots of music, actors and live animals.  

Gary and LaLene's Christmas Present.

Gary and Lalene took us out to dinner at The Texas Roadhouse for all of us for our Christmas present.  It was so good to get caught up with my siblings that are around Rexburg.
Gary and LaLene Ricks, Max and Deanna Wade, and Nina Ricks. (We missed Tom and Mary Anne Ciccotelli )

Ben's Graduation

Ben Hays finished his last class on-line through Utah State University while living in Oregon.  He graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Sociology.  We are so proud of you, Ben.  (December 17, 2014) 

Keagan & Holden 7 Years Old

Keagan and Holden turned 7 years old.  Jaxon and Raquel had a party for them that was  the Paw Patrol Theme.  So glad to have grand-kids!!!

2 Grandpa's and 5 grandkids

We had a fun few days in Utah.  Just before we left Caleb and hillary's home we got a picture of the 2 grandpa's and 5 grandkids.  We missed having the Hays family with us.  

C J Nails

The girls went and each had a pedicure.  I had 2 daughters, Hillary and Ashley; one daughter-in-law, Raquel; and one grand-daughter, Kinsley with me.  Lily decided not to go because it smelled funny and June played at home.  It was a fun activity with the girls.

Great Grandpa Landon

Great Grandpa Landon came with us to Park City for our short vacation.  Lily gave him the name of 'Other Grandpa'.  So we have grandpa (Randy) and Other grandpa (Ike).  

Santa Claus- Deer Valley Craft Show

We saw Santa Claus at the craft fair in Deer Valley.  June did not like him to well.

I love to collect Nativity Scenes.  This is the one I found at the Craft Fair.  It is home made and crafted individually by the vender.  He said notice the baby looks like President Barack Obama

Polar Espress

 We went to Heber City to ride the Polar Express

 Meeting the Conductor and Engineer.

 Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were on the train to entertain the kids.

Ho, ho, ho!!!! Santa Claus