Ogden lights with the Buttars

Saturday night we went to Ogden to have dinner with our friends at their house and then we bundled up and went to see the Christmas lights and houses downtown Ogden. Enjoy.

A year at Disneyland

We have been trying to organize all of our photographs. Most of you know we are big fans of DISNEYLAND!! It is the happiest place on earth. In May 2006 we purchased season passports to Disneyland, we went 4 times from May 2006 - May 2007. John compiled some of the Disneyland pictures and made them into this awesome movie. He did a fabulous job. In December 2006 Mom, Dad, Alec, Aunt Ammie, Uncle Robert and his kids went with us. It was so fun being in the park with them. Dad rode Hollywood Tower of Terror with Michael and I, it was memorable. Although when he saw California Screamin' he sat that one out! Mom and Dad went on Grizzly River Run with me, I told them they probably wouldn't get very wet. Dad 's jeans were soaked, lucky for him the ride was right across from our hotel entrance! I know my Mom secretly like Grizzly River Run! We loved seeing Aladin with them, we all ate lunch waiting in line and got great seats on the 4th row. Fun memories, that is what it is all about.

Saturday before Christmas

The Christmas excitement is in full force. The kids are full of crazy energy. Last night Michael and Emily both had friends over to hang out and try to help pass the time until Christmas Eve. Emily had her friend Natalie over and they made gingerbread houses. Michael and his friend Jaxon played air hockey and ran around in the snow, they were very nice to let Sophia follow them! The boys and Sophia white washed their faces ( planting your face in snow pulling it out and running around) It is amazing what entertains children!
Tonight we are going to look at some Christmas lights in Ogden, the kids are really looking forward to it. I will take some video, hopefully it will turn out, the video doesn't seem to work well in the dark.
I have a new dog nephew, his full name is Jack Alexander Koontz, I will post a picture as soon as Ginger sends me one. Welcome Jack! The kids are looking forward to meeting him.

ONLY 3 DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!

Uncle Patrick's studio

A few weeks ago the kids went to Uncle Patrick's studio in Kaysville. The kids had a great time! His studio is above the Kaysville Theatre and they enjoyed looking out of the windows onto Main Street. He took lots of pictures of them, they enjoyed having him take their pictures. All three of them love the camera. THANK YOU UNCLE PATRICK. I thought you might like to view a few.

Enjoy!

Looking at the lights with cousins

For FHE we went to Salt Lake City to see the lights at Temple Square. We met Grandma and Grandpa Bell, Aunt Katie, Uncle Kenneth and Nicole at Su Casa for dinner and then headed to Salt Lake. The kids had a great time! Enjoy.

Emily and Michael Piano Recital

Hello! Saturday was a very busy day for us. The day started out with a visit from Grandma Bell making Krumkake with the kids. Emily really enjoyed learning how to make it.
Ron asked Michael to help him get something out of his car and they brought in 2 large boxes, Michael takes a look inside and it is filled, I mean filled with baseball and football cards from
Uncle Matt.

It was like Christmas came early at the Bell house. He sits in his room for hours looking at them and rearranging them. He loves them, THANK YOU UNCLE MATT! The best uncle a little boy could have.
Emily and Michael had a piano recital at the Layton Library Saturday afternoon. They got to play on a beautiful baby grand piano. Michael was the first student to play, he was nervous but did a great job. He played Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Emily played Oh Come all Ye Faithful. They did a great job. It was so fun to watch them, they are growing up so fast. After the recital we took them to Blockbuster to get a DVD. John and I went to a Christmas party and the kids ordered a pizza and watched their movie.