Christmas 2022

Jacob got a board game desk for his birthday. It gives him space to work on his games and 

keep his pieces organized.

Jacob finalized his board game logo.

General Conference coziness.

The first snow!

Jane leaves a trail of beauty- even her doodles are pretty! 

Our Parker friends.

Cool organ shirt from cousin Royall.

Hazel found a tumble weed! It's gorgously intricate when you look upclose.

Christmas pomegranates are the best!

We baked a cross cake for Brady!

I use stacks of books to decorate...

We made Wilby cornbread muffins for his birthday and we put together some activity kits for him.

Maddie's birthday!

Picking up our tree.

We made these center pieces for the  local Senior's Home.

First Christmas in our new home.

Charlie looking manlier by the minute.

Jane was able to play cello for many different Christmas concerts.

We are regulars at The MilkMan.

Our music room.

Ezra made these cute peg doll mushrooms for Christmas gifts.

Scarlet made these beautiful necklaces for her aunties.

Thank you Aunty Amber for sharing your soap making skills!

Jane whipped up all these yummy soaps.

I was really proud of my wrapping this year :)

But Maddie taught me a few more wrapping tricks- like bells! 

Jane made an apron for Grammy- with hydrangea fabric!

The annual family nativity play never disappoints.

There's something about cousins all suited up in Christmas jammies that just feels right.

Baba makes Persian wonder food all weekend.

Best photo bomber mustache man...

Ummm can you possibly be a cuter pregnant momma??!!

Grammy got maker gifts for all the grandkids. It was an awesome idea.

 The big boys got soap stone carving.

The stocking distribution balancing on Christmas Eve.

Grammy and Mariah surprised me with a new dress for my birthday. I LOVE it!

The kids loved their snow hats from Mark and Mariah.

I ordered fresh apple cider to give to music teachers and friends.

We made Christmas packages for our missionary friends over the Christmas break.

Checking out Eli's world school bus.

You get a candy bar in exchange for telling a joke.

Live Nativity.

Jacob made these cute walnut shell creatures for gifts. Along with marble bags and hedge hog conkers.

Christmas Eve snackiness.

Hazel made sand art jars to give away.

Ezra made these flying stars that explode when you throw them.

My favorite part of Christmas is the poetry the kids write!

Scarlet made all these earrings and paintings!

All these handmade goodies the kids make for each other are the dearest treasures!

Eve delivered this candle advent for us. It made me happy every day.

Charlie enjoying my new cloak from Amber.

New straws in the stocking.

Glad Games logo printed on socks!

Pegs!

Temple art for the girls room.

We went curling and had Chinese food for New Years.

More New Years festivities.