Robertsons & Daughters

YAY! The kids are done with their first semester and are on their way home for Christmas!!! I've been so excited about this. And it's such a weight to have the court stuff all over with.

We've been finishing things up in the new addition....getting it ready for the kids! We have water upstairs---yay!

We actually did three different pickups. First was Clark and Chloe. We took them home for the night Sunday, and then they left Monday afternoon for their honeymoon. Now we have Shanna and Haley!

Them waiting before the flight...

When the workers installed the railing they cleaned the walls with a magic eraser and it messed them up. Ugh...I have to repaint now....

The room Clark and Chloe will stay in!

The room Cal will stay in! Then in a week he'll share with Elden as there is a bunk bed, and Kodai will be in this room.

Atter I got the girls, the next day we went to Baltimore for the ABCD study.

The driveway and new sidewalk!!! We thought we'd have to wait till spring to get the driveway poured. But we got an estimate and decided to go ahead with it. So glad we did! We can't drive on it for two weeks though....

Mr. J's Bagels!

I got this fun gift from the 1st grade teachers. They are so sweet and pamper me!

After the ABCD study I drove all the way home, dropped off the girls then turned around and picked up Cal in DC. Whew! Shopping the next day or soon thereafter.

Decluttering a little!

Haircuts for the girls! Shanna opted for some fun layers.

Holiday mints that we bought in Europe. Though I don't think we ever ate them...

Often we're at home or by our home Christmas Eve. We make a point to go up to see my dad sometime around then because his birthday is on Christmas Eve. We went up one Sunday to have dinner with them and a little party!

Our Bishop, David Peterson, challenged us to read the Book of Mormon by the end of the year. Elden working on it!

Sunday sillies!

There is a nick on the brand new toilet up in the loft. I could get a credit back or a new toilet. I chose the new toilet. There have been a few things that have gone wrong with the addition and I just wanted the toliet to be all new and nice!

So fun having the college kids home!

We had an ugly sweater party with a couple of families this year. Normally I invite just adults, but just didn't feel like it this year. I mainly wanted my friend Jessica to come and she did! It's always fun hanging out with her!

Dana gave us this cute gift! It's a shadow box fulled with goodies! Chapstick, a gift card, candy, a DVD, a little book, and an ornament. So sweet!

Clark and Chloe are back form their honeymoon! Now everyone is home!

We did a little hike this day out on Boone's Run while Lee was working.

It's late to do gingerbread houses, but I wanted to do them with everyone here. The Weilers and Frankes joined us.

Clark got in some car time with Elden!

I always enjoy putting together Christmas gifts for Lee's team members. Though I gave them to them back in November. This was just one for someone who works only about 6 hours a week there.

First up for Christmas Eve we hiked. I think we went to Bearfence, haha can't remember. It's a short hike with really fun views.

Christmas Eve we saw a Christmas Carol. It was so fun! Normally we go the preview night and pay only about $20. But this was a full price play and quite expensive! Very fun outing though for Christmas Eve.

Haley making treats!

Almost time for Christmas Eve dinner...

We read the nativity story and sang songs. Each person gets their candle lit when they start reading their part. The person before that person lights the candle. The light of Christ grows brighter and brighter as we read about his birth!

A little fun before bed.

The kids hanging out while we get ready for Christmas morning.

Shanna talking to her soon to be boyfriend Nate.

On Samsung phones AI can edit your photos. It's pretty funny. Sheldon and others did funny haute coutore edits.

All set up!

Merry Christmas! Enjoy the photos of the morning. We had breakfast, then the kids go in one by one. Totally burned the mini pies. Ugh. After they see their stockings, Lee hands out presents one by one.

I made up a game. We all had two dice. Whoever rolled doubles first in the round yelled "doubles". Then they got to pick a cup and see their prize. They couldn't touch the cup beforehand. Whatever they picked, they got.