Roses from the boys I love!

Last night my sweetheart gave me the most thoughtful and kind gift.

  After dinner he took Charlie on a Daddy and Son outing.  They spent three hours running errands and had some good bonding time.

  I got to relax and watch a fun old movie.  I was in heaven…well I thought.  Then my boys came home and they both had a dozen roses for me. WOW!!!!!  How incredibly sweet!!!  Oh Robert you are so amazing there is no one as perfect and loving as you!  I love you so much!  Thank you with all my heart and thank you for teaching Charlie the importance of giving flowers to his mommy!  What a perfect example you are to your son!

Jessica’s birthday vigil!

We celebrated Jessica’s birthday on the 28th of December.  Thank you to all the family that came; we love and appreciate you greatly.

Jessie we love you dearly and your little Charlie is still close to you.  The yellow room at our house he always refers to as Jessie’s room.

We served hot chocolate and  homemade cookies.  Robert got Enya’s new Christmas music playing and it made for a very soothing ambiance. 

  It was very cold that late December evening.  You all were such troopers! 

As we were reminiscing about Jessica; our family  bird flew above us and perched in the tree.  Morning Doves are not seen in these parts during the winter.  A definite gift from heaven; thank you! 

My little snow baby.  I had this kid bundled up nice and toasty.

Cousins

Grandma and Uncle Dave

Cute Maddie

Steven lighting the luminaries.  We used white bags and put sand in the bottom. It made such a statement.

Miss Emmie.  This cutie was very close to Jessie.

Could be a Christmas card!

My sweet brother

My Mom is gorgeous!  WOW!

I liked that everyone had a yellow ribbon on in honor of Jessie!

This is a view looking down on her grave from the hill above.

Visit with Lynn and Maxine!

We had an enjoyable time visiting Robert’s Grandfather and his new wife Maxine. 

Lynn lives at a very nice retirement home next to the Jordan River Temple.  They had beautiful Christmas decorations.  We loved the amazing gingerbread house and the giant Christmas tree.

We had lunch with them and got to eat in the reserved for special events dinning room! 

Charlie insisted Mariah needed a blanket.  The look on her face is oh brother!

Christmas pictures!

So it is the new year and I have yet to put Christmas pictures on the blog. 

  Sorry I just have been having fun with my family and not in a blogging mood.

So now here comes a mass amount of pictures I apologize ahead of time.  It will be like taking a drink form a fire hydrant.  lol

Christmas Eve

Christmas dinner!  In our family it is a tradition to have the big dinner Christmas Eve, so then Christmas day we can just relax and eat leftovers.

the table set and candles lit

 

Carving up the ham!

After dinner we open our Christmas jammies.

I found this Charlie Brown Christmas wrapping paper at Hallmark.  Charlie loved it and so did Grandpa Boulter!  

Looking so festive in their jammies!

We watched Joy to the World and read from the scriptures.

Then right before bed we all read T’was the Night Before Christmas.

The presents!

 

Stockings

Lots of play dough!

Robert’s stocking 

Oh baby Santa was good to this girl!  Thank you honey!

The one present Charlie has been asking for all the month of December; a mommy and baby elephant.  We were thrilled to find it at Wall Mart and on sale.  Phew; making sure you can find that one gift from Santa is a major relief.  

Grandpa and Grandma Boulter got this watch for Charlie…ok this was the other item Charlie had been asking for. 

We had so much fun opening gifts with Bruce, Liz, Hillary and Sarah!  Thank you Boulter family for  the amazing presents you are the best!  We love you all very much!

 

If gifts where this cute in the store I could not resist to take them all home!  Charlie-former!

Making a Grinch Christmas tree with Grandma!