Christmastime

We have been busy enjoying this Christmas season and I keep thinking I need to post about all the things we have been doing but I keep forgeting to bring my camera with me! We put up our Christmas tree the Saturday after Thanksgiving so we have been able to enjoy it for awhile. My family has a tradition of cutting down our Christmas trees the day after Thanksgiving. We spent Thanksgiving with Jared's family so my family picked out a tree for us. I think they picked out a perfect one!

Last Sunday we had a Christmas dinner with Jared's family. Jared's Mom is going out to California to visit Stephanie and Dave so we celebrated Christmas early. Steph and Dave just had their first baby, Matthew David Martin. He is absolutely adorable!!! I wish they lived closer so I could have a chance to hold their sweet baby.

Monday night we were able to go visit Jared's Grandma and Grandpa Gunnell. We enjoyed visiting with them and having some yummy food!
Wednesday night for mutual we watched a bunch of the children from the ward so their parents could do a little Christmas shopping. We had quite the crowd. Caleb enjoyed pushing the little chairs around while a few of the bigger children chased him.
Jared took Thursday off work just for fun. We enjoyed shopping during the day and that night we went to Macaroni Grill for dinner and to the temple lights afterward. Caleb loved walking around and of course he wanted to touch all of the lights.

This last picture didn't turn out great but I really like it. It's a picture of the nativity with the temple in the background. While I was standing in this spot I was just thinking about what a special time of year this is. I am so grateful for our Savior and for the temple. It is a blessing to live so close to such a beautiful temple and to have a knowledge of the gospel.

Ward Christmas party

Last night we went to our ward Christmas party. There was a nice program with dessert served afterward. We had a good time.

Santa came at the very end and the kids were so excited to see him.
I was hoping to get a picture of Caleb with Santa but it got too late.