Snow Day!

The last day of school before Christmas Break ended up being cancelled due to snow! Cancelling school because of snow is unheard of around here. I know school was never cancelled when I was a kid and we had some major snow storms! Deacon and I took full advantage of my time off and spent the morning frolicking in the snow.

 

Chante and Joe's New Baby

Chante and Joe welcomed a beautiful baby girl into their family. Avree Jo Ashton was also born on December 15th. She weighed 7 lbs 2 oz. We loved seeing her and giving her hugs in the hospital. Congratulations Chante and Joe!

Shawn and Whitney's New Baby

Shawn and Whitney welcomed a beautiful new baby into their home! Jocelyn Denise Hurst was born on December 15th. She weighed 7 lbs and was 19.5 inches tall. We are so excited to have a new little niece and cousin in the family! Congratulations Shawn and Whitney!

Hurst Family Christmas Party

We had a lot of fun at the Hurst Family Christmas Party. First we visited and ate a yummy dinner of soup, salads, breadsticks, crackers and dips, cookies, and hot chocolate. Then the kids had a blast busting open a pinata and stuffing themselves full of candy. After that we bundled up for a hay ride through the Festival of Lights. Christmas is all about spending time with family and we had a wonderful time making memories!

Christmas Devotional

Thanks to Preston and Lindsay we were able to see the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional at Temple Square this year. The message was beautiful as were the lights and the company.

Logan, Anna, Lindsay, Preston, Travis, Katie, Scott, and Camille:

The temple we were married in made a beautiful background:

Katie, Travis, Camille, and Scott:

Katie, Travis, Preston, and Lindsay:

Night in Bethlehem

Our Ward Christmas party was themed Night in Bethlehem again, and we felt like we were transported back to Bethlehem. When we arrived we payed our taxes (canned goods) at the door. In exchange we got gold coins to buy our dinner at the shops inside. The Cultural Hall was decorated to look lilke shops from the time of Christ's birth. Everyone was able to see the wise men who had traveled to see the new born King. It was a wonderful night, and helped us feel the Christmas Spirit.  We had such a great time last year that this year we insisted on bringing along my parents and Scott's brother Preston. Preston brought his new girlfriend (Lindsay)- so Neilson family you are going to want to view the pictures so, you can get a sneak peek of her!

The Nativity:

Deacon our little shepherd boy:

Wayne, Scott and Maureen:

Lindsay and Preston:

Scott trying to buy dinner with Deacon who just wants to run around and play: