Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we played hockey

And then had pho for dinner with the missionaries and a slew of other people

Then the kids opened sibling gifts and pj's

 They didn't want to watch a movie so they played video games

Slack Christmas Party

Slack Family party is always a good time and never a dull moment

We played many games that even the adults enjoyed

they exchanged cousin gifts

They did the saran wrap ball and finished with the raffle

Gotta love the selfies I find

 

Giving Machine

We went to church for 1 hour and then went to the Giving Machine for kids and Grandpa Slack to donate items to charity

I love this bunch and am so blessed

 

Polar Plunge

Aidan and Corbin are crazy and did a polar plunge in GMas pool...they lasted 5 minutes

Trev lasted 3 1/2 minutes

 

Fire Pit

Christmas Break is the best because there is so much hang out and chill time.  The boys had a fire and made scores.  Corbin started the fire with flint and dryer lint. 

Davyn and Maddox

 

Seafood Boil

I love Trevor and the ideas he comes up with.  The boys love seafood so we had a seafood boil that he prepared.  The kids were in heaven and wished we had more crab legs.  Maddox was sending the night and said it was the best night ever.  They were literally sucking everything they could out of those legs.  

 

Lone Mountain Hike

I love these girls and grateful they want to hang out with me.  We snuck away one afternoon and hiked the Lone Mountain.  It was a gorgeous day and great company. I gotta soak these days up when they happen.

Me, Brooklynn and KK

 

Ornaments

Annual picking out ornaments....Love this midget army of mine

Aidan

Davyn 

Jade

Corbin

Momma

Daddio

KK

 

Crystal Palace Skating

The twins love to rollerblade and Maddox wanted to learn so he could play hockey with them so we met at Crystal palace one night so the kids could help him practice.

 

Patriarchal Blessing

Aidan is a senior this year and will have a lot of decisions to make in the near future so he chose to get his patriarchal blessing.  I am so proud of the man he is becoming and what a wonder example he is to his younger brothers.  It was such a cool experience to be apart of....to be present as revelation is being given to and hear all the wonderful things in store for him.  We all were teary eyed by the end of it. I hope he always remembers those feelings and experience when life seems hard and he draws on that strength and power.  

Aidan and President Dixon

 

Polar Express

The twins got invited to go the Polar Express this year again with the Stewarts. They have so much fun and love it.  I am grateful for these boys and their friendships.

Jade, Davyn and Jackson

Brady, Davyn, Jackson, Jade