Tis the Season to Be Jolly!

The entire month of December is such a fun time of year! With Christmas parties at school, church, work and home, there is so much to see and do! 

Jake took this photo of Afton. She's pretty cute. :)

On December 13th was our ward Christmas party. 

Riley wanted bells in her hair.

And Sage wanted bows.

The whole family got to meet Santa! (At this point in time we were done Christmas shopping...until we heard what the girls wanted for Christmas.)

On December 18th, Riley lost her other front tooth! Perfect timing for "All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth" song which she sang at least 5X's a day. Her other favorite was "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." While Sage enjoyed singing "Jingle Bells." 

On December 21st the girls watched Christmas movies and slept out in the play room by the Christmas Tree. Riley requested sleeping by the tree on Christmas Eve. Santa is not that stealthy!

On Christmas Eve the girls opened up their first present.

New Pajamas!

Jake's family had this tradition growing up. I didn't and I wanted to continue the tradition!

Love them!!

Christmas morning! 

At our house Santa brings each person one present, fills stockings and puts candy canes on the tree.

New dress-up clothes from Mom and Dad!

So many choices. :)

Afton's 1st Christmas!

The first snow of the season came on Christmas day! 

Can't get more magical than that!

On December 26th we drove up to Heber City to play at Grandma and Grandpa Blickenstaff's.

Poor Jakey was backing into the driveway and slid off to the side.

Thank goodness we weren't stuck for very long! (Can't believe my parents live up there!)

Sledding off the back deck!

Riley looking for every opportunity to eat snow. :)

Uncle Jeff outta control with Sage!

On December 27th we went skiing at Deer Valley.

My beautiful sisters-in-law Grace and Chrissy.

Me and my brother Jeff. They came all the way from Texas!

Sage and her cousin Reese :)

Jake and Grandpa

On December 29th we played some more in the snow!

And we went Ice Skating!

It was our 8th wedding anniversary. 

I love him. A lot. 

2014 has been a great year for our family. We have seen blessing after blessing given to us and we know all good things come from a loving Father in Heaven. We are grateful to have another child and sibling to play with and love. We are thankful for a wonderful job that takes amazing care of its employees. We are thankful for our continued health and safety. We have thoroughly enjoyed living in Provo. We hope you had a wonderful Christmas season filled with loved ones!