Somebody Turned 12!

Gavin is so excited to be 12...even though his birthday is on New Year's Eve. 

This kid also loves to light the candles too. 

It was a low key night at home. The Brueck's came over to celebrate with us.
Gavin is so excited to receive the priesthood and pass the sacrament. These are some of the next steps for young men in our church.
Gavin loves sports, football. Basketball and baseball are among his favorites.  He loves to compete no matter what it is. Gavin plays hard all day long.
We love having Gavin in our family. He makes life fun and interesting.

Family Time

A little friendly competition between mother and oldest son.

We were tied. 

Hunter ended up winning.

Hazel and I working on her new Sophie the First puzzles.

I was mostly supervising. 

She didn't want me to help her.

Hale Christmas Gathering

We had the Hale's over for a family gathering.
Jo Jo and Calli 

Some of the older boys having a great time.

Liam peeking in the family room to see if it is worth it to enter. 

Jo Jo and Eric

Calli had her birthday before Christmas. 

Eric and Aaron playing basketball arcade.

Jo Jo playing with Carter and Hazel.

Gavin and Coby playing catch.

Ma Hale pool...it was so fun to see her getting into it.

Hunter and Keenan playing the Xbox.

Liam and Carter hoopin' it up.

Pool game going strong.

We had a blast!
There is never a dull moment when we get together.

Christmas Day!

Aaon and I walked into the family room to find the kids sorting present and playing with the new hoop arcade game.
We soon got them over by the couches to open presents. 

Hazel thanking Hunter with a hug for the baby doll crib he got her.

She was super excited to get this.

Graham getting super excited about 

Harrison thrilled to have his own recorder from Gretchen.

Gavin getting nike elite socks from Hazel. Gavin loves nike elite socks and wants just about all the styles he ever sees.

Giving her a hug of thanks.

Gretchen opening a Doctor Who mug from Harrison. The tardis disappears when the mug gets warm enough. 

The festivities continue...

The kids were super excited to see that we got a new TV (our other one was 20 years old of not more) and an Xbox One. 

This poor guy was up until 2 a.m. putting together the basketball arcade.

The kids enjoying Just Dance on the Xbox.

Aaron getting in on the action.

Allen and Angela came over.

We had a great Christmas!
So fun to be together and not have to run off to other activities.