merry christmas

we set up christmas before we even left for our thanksgiving trip (& by we, i mean ashton because he is the best husband ever),  that way we were ready to celebrate as soon as we got home. we had a full month of feeling the spirit of christmas, but it was still too short.

we did so much this month.

festival of trees to see ashtyn's tree. we love ashtyn & are so inspired by her fight <3 p="">

 our christmas tree

pictures with cousins

carol sing-a-long

ward christmas party. where we won best family themed costume.

here comes santa with the utah symphony at abravanel hall

lights at temple square followed with la luz de las naciones. rooney loved all the music & dancing. 

smith christmas dinner. grandkids & great grandkids with grandma.

cooking decorating (or eating in roo's case) 

santa came to visit. rooney has looked forward to santa all of december & saw him at both the sing-a-long & utah symphony concert. she was starstruck to see him up close. 

park lights

christmas eve! 

christmas eve with the smiths

christmas morning 

she loves her new kitchen! 

my babies.

polar express after presents & breakfast.

it was truly a winter wonderland. ps. ashton sang in church & did a wonderful job.

roo & that dress!

talking to elder thorkelson was the highlight of christmas 

day after christmas playing in the snow