Lights on Temple Square

So, on December 26th, we as a family took the train to downtown Salt Lake to see the lights on Temple Square. They were so beautiful, as always.
It was so cold. We were all bundled up,as Tami shows. I think her smile was actually frozen like that. It was a fun night. Here are some more pictures.

This is a picture I got up looking up at a tree. There were so many lights on all the trees.
This is a picture of the temple with a nativity floating in the reflecting pond on the east side. It was all so beautiful.

Christmas Eve

We had Christmas at Sharon's house. Their new house is beautiful. We all had dinner in the dining room and then we had a program. It was a nice program about the nativity and the significance of each part. The kids all did a talent.

Before the program is when mom shot this classic picture of Tami, the kids and I. I thought it was completely hysterical!

After the program, we decided to get family pictures. Here they are: (everyone's names will be on top in the order that they are posed)

The Monteros (Debbie, Sabrina, and Aaron)

The Sandbergs (Sharon, Jonathan, Spencer, Marissa, Micaela and Aubrey)

and the Jannelli Girls (Sharon, Tami, Mom, Karen, Debbie, and me)

Then, it was pajamas and cookies ready for Santa and off to bed.

First day in Utah

Yes, I am being obnoxious. :) On the first full day we got to Utah (Dec. 23), we had a private birthday party for Sabrina (Debbie's little girl). Her 3rd birthday was on the 12th of December. We had a brunch with her and then opened presents. She is so cute. She got a cute tent and some outfits, so we put the tent together and then she and I got in it and I helped her try on the clothes and she did the fashion show.

After the present opening, Sabrina and I had to make a dessert for her mom. As you can see Sabrina was a big help!!!

Primary Nativity

So, I have to start at the beginning. I am in the primary presidency and we had a ward fireside with the primary doing a nativity. It's a tradition in the ward. So, thanks to my mom's wonderful photography skills, this is the only picture that turned out (I love you mom!!!!). I'm surprised she got one, the kids were very wiggly. I love the children of our ward. They each have their own great personalities.

new posts coming

I promise there are new posts coming. my computer has had issues that are getting resolved. So, stay tuned. :)

Winter is here!!

That's all I wanted to say. :) It keeps coming!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!

I don't know how you feel, but this is my favorite time of the year!! I love the holiday season! I wish I could have it all year round, but then I guess it would get old. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago, I started to put up mom's Christmas stuff and we got it done last weekend. It has been so nice to just sit by the tree and enjoy the lights. We didn't put up much this year, but what we have put up has been so nice to see. I just wanted to send you a few pictures just to show that I'm not crazy...or maybe I am. :) This year we did things differently. I hung the stockings on the stairs because with the nativity on the fireplace they just didn't look right. It's a fun change. Santa will just have to find them there.