Thanksgiving Lights

So I always wonder why it is that we have no couple friends you know friends that Terry can chill with the man and I can chill with the woman and the kids all have a good time together. Well we love to hang with the Callaways although I must say it never happens because they are so busy all the time with all their family and friend activities that it is about once a year that we set a date and actually follow through with it. And when we are done I always wonder why we don't do it more. We had a great time tonight going to dinner at JCW's (which I have to say I was amazed at how well the boys could watch a BYU game and communicate with us women at the same time, it was impressive)and then driving through the lights at Thanksgiving Point which was great because nobody else was there...

Well there were some but no line to get it. Then we went and saw the reindeer at the water tower. All the kids had so much fun together that they decided we were going to have late nights which is great because they get along so wonderfully. Of course I will be spending my late night with Terry;) Thanks Callaways for being able to handle Terry and I at the same time there are not many people that can do it by choice. Most people we chill with are family and they have to love us and be with us. Anyway thanks for a great night and we need to make it a new tradition.

Dad's Surgery

After a little chest pain and arm numbing my dad went in for a check up. They were sent home with no worries. A little later the Dr. called dad himself and said they had found a blockage and to take it easy for the weekend and Monday morning at 6:30 he was going to be in for surgery. Well this just stresses me out like crazy. Everything went well which I am so happy for. We took the kids last night to check in on him and make sure he wasn't just telling us a fib. If you know my dad he has been known to fib when playing cards or talking about his health. Well he was doing great I couldn't believe he had surgery that morning and a stint put in his heart and he was doing that great. Well I just hope he keeps being strong and takes care of that ol ticker because I would just lose it if I lost my dad. Love ya dad!

Covington Christmas

Sunday we had our Covington Family Christmas Party. It was fun to decorate the tables and make it all nice for dinner. I love to have our family over because it seems like all the kids are comfortable with my house and knows my rules. I really enjoy the time we spend together. I know I say that in all my posts.

Anyway we ate a nice dinner then had the nativity program which was put on by all the grandkids. It is so nice to have the teenageers, young adults join in even though they are older and probably wish they could just watch it. I love seeing them interact with the younger cousins.

Anyway it was a classic program fun to watch then some of the kids sang songs. Matia Box of Rocks, Tayla Jingle Bell Rock, and my boys sang I farted on Santas lap. It was hilarious. Then we played games and opened presents. What a good night thank you to everyone for coming and enjoying the moment with us. I must say we sure missed my older bros and their families and our little missionary A.J. Merry Christmas Fam.

Gingerbread Houses

Of course it wouldn't be Christmas if we didn't do our gingerbread houses with Troy and his family. So out to his house we went with our kits and happy hearts. We vowed we wouldn't fight at this gingerbread making event. So we ate pizza first to make sure everyone was nice and happy. Then the blessed event started and low and behold there was no fighting we had a great time.

Although I thought it would be fun to get a minature house village so everyone could do their own. Well lets just say it was a lot of work and the candy to decorate them were alot smaller.

It was fun though and Troys lady friend Jolynn came with her son Jackson. Bowdee thought that to be pretty cool since he is just a few months younger and they could get along so well. Anyway here is our final project.

Ice Fishing

So when we heard the Strawberry Reservior was frozen we just had to get up there. So as soon as Matia's dance performance was over we rushed up, set up our camp there on the frozen lake and off the kids ran sledding. Terry and I started fishing with no luck. I was convinced we were going to limit out because we had a fish finder that is a very special fish finder with great luck behind it. Well we didn't get a bite nothing. Of course we had fun bonding in the tent but it would have been funner if we caught some fish. AUGH so if any of you have any ice fishing tips let us know. I am sure one of these days we will get lucky and accidently snag one. Poor Matia is getting a little frustrated and she is our little fisher!

Christmas Dance Performance

I just look forward to this every Christmas season. This year Matia is taking Hip Hop with her 2 best friends Tayla and Daisy. They have loved the class and they did great up on stage as they all danced to Sleigh Ride. I just wish the dance would have been a little longer and showed a little more of what they have learned. But it was still cute and Matia did wonderful.

Right after the performance Ol' St. Nick was there to congratulat the dancers and wish them a Merry Christmas and Matia was sure to hurry right out to remind him of the camera she would like for Christmas if at all possible.

Townsends Christmas Party

What would Christmas be without Santa taking time out of his busy schedule to come to Grandma and Grandpa Townsends to check up on those kids and get those last minute requests? Well we love and appreciate Santa for all he does for us. I would be so lost without Santa in my life. He is such a great guy who shows us how to give as much as we can and then continue to give even more.

Thank you Kaye and Chuck for having us over even though it can get over whelming sometimes we love it and we love spending time with the family. THANKS! here are a few photos of our great adventure out to G-ville!