We were so lucky this year to have mom and dad fly out to the east coast for Christmas break. They stayed a week with us and then spent the Christmas holiday with Dallin's family. Emily and Bronson were also amazing to drive the 12 hours to DC before they headed to Virginia for Christmas.  I'm always reminded how much more fun it is to have family around for the holidays. Bryan was on a busy rotation that month so it was even better to have family to distract and help me around the house.

saw the DC temple lights

Poor Ivan was sick throwing up for weeks! One night he was so dehydrated that Bryan took him into get some fluids because he couldn't keep anything down

Tender mercy that we were at our church Christmas dinner while Tiffany was next door at the temple lights the same time. So fun to see her!

Christmas season always means lots of trader joes chocolate peppermint cookies

joy school acting out nativity at the rest home

found Jocelyn in this box like this! ha!

Christian's school play

dad helped me set up our new digital piano

took the crew to great falls in Virginia

gingerbread houses!