We had a wonderful and busy November filled with family and friends.
We got to go with Breanna on a class field trip to the Utah Museum of Art at the University of Utah.
It was fun to see her in action with her students.
And just good to be together!
Scott and I then drove to southern Utah to do a little Temple Tour. We went to St George to go through that temple before it closed for renovations for several years. Beautiful at night!
Then we drove to Cedar City to stay there overnight and took a bunch of family names to do sealings in that temple the next morning.
After this, we drove through Cedar Breaks National Monument...it was a bit icy and snowy in parts but really beautiful!
We love the red rocks of Utah!
We did a hiking loop that took us by a pond area and some icy streams. Really pretty.
Got to go with Scott to the MTC for a devotional with Elder Uchtdorf.
It was fun to sit close to the front and it was a very good talk for the missionaries!
We went to dinner with the Taylor side of the family to celebrate Carole's 82 Birthday!
A cake with candles and all!
And so fun to have ALL the kids there with her...Al surprised her by flying over when he found Mitch was coming.
We had fun taking our neighbors, the Nelsons, to a BYU football game. The renovations to the stadium are really nice.
Scott and I joined our Empty Nester FHE group doing an escape room at the Provo Library. They all had to leave for dinner so we stayed and figured the rest out!
We won these pins...which ended up in Scott's eyes, of course.
Jenna brought Klay and Cassidy to visit for a week and we went to see Breanna at her class in SLC.
Klay was the literal center of attention in her class with the boys...
...and Cassidy with the girls!
The kids were really so silly!
Next we fought our way through the crowds at the zoo on a free visitor day. Parking was a nightmare, but we had fun once inside!
Breanna met us there and lucky Klay had a front row seat!
Snow Leopard
Klay joined me at school that Thursday and was the perfect student!
He fit right in!
He was the highest swinger we have ever had on our new swing-set though!
And the kids loved having Cassidy join us for a while too!
I took the kids to Thanksgiving Point museums on Friday. Here we are at the Dinosaur Museum. Klay is trying on some dinosaur feet.
And Cassidy is happy with anything she can touch.
They spent a really long time at the sand table playing with sand and water and dinosaurs.
Pretending to run from the T-Rex!
Next we went to the Farm Country area and Klay was so excited to ride on a pony there!
Cassidy not so much...but with me by her, she did pretty good!
And finally, Scott and Jenna met us at the Butterfly Biosphere where we spent a long time looking at different insects, including these cute ladybugs!
It is a fun, new museum.
Klay was excited when this friend landed on him.
And Scott also had a little friend for a while.
That night we went to the BYU Women's Soccer game. It was fast paced and fun...until Klay threw up!
But he felt better by the next day and we actually all made it to the BYU Football game.
We really enjoy going to the games, especially with family!
Grandpa has his cute Cassidy cheerleader.
Jenna has saved this outfit for YEARS!
Here we are before the game.
Random home decorating photo. I am having so much fun with the new space for the holidays!
Scott and I met up with Braden the next weekend to go to another Women's Soccer game. He is so good to get us in for free! THANKS BRADEN!
Speaking of getting us in free...he also got us all into the BYU Women's Volleyball game vs Pepperdine when Sam came for a week.
It was a long set of 5 games, but we had a good time!
Sam joined us in about anything we invited him to attend including our traditional Thanksgiving Morning Hike...well, this year it was just the river trail, because of snow, but still, we got out and walked and talked!
LeAnn did the cutest craft for Thanksgiving! These are made with those little candle lights...you can color the flame orange with a sharpie for carrot color or leave it white. I think they are darling!
We had a wonderful dinner up at Dad's house with all the James Family! Then some fun game time with our Awkward Family Photos game!
Here is the front of the house with our new lights and Nativity.
And even prettier at night!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
