Christmas eve/ Christmas morning 2013

Christmas jammies, right before bed!

Tree Christmas morning...notice all the ornaments are high,  Lucy had something to do with that

Santa did good this year...

Merry Christmas Eve!

Our annual "Christmas ammies in front front of the Christmas tree photo"...can you just feel the excitement!

Jackson's BIG day

Our more than willing greeters!

Treats for those who came to help celebrate!

Gwen waiting for the program to start!

Grandma and Grandpa Ellis

Dad and Jackson right before the baptism!

Jackson made the decision to be baptized a long time ago and this morning we made it official!  Jackson is the newest member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  It was so nice to have  family and friend there to support him.  Everything went well and the spirit was felt.  It was a great morning, one we will never forget!

Trunk or Treat 2012

We attended our ward's Trunk or Treat again this year and it was a major hit!  Since it was raining (it is always raining), the event was held inside the church building instead of the parking lot!  The girls were  thrilled because they didn't have to wear a coat over their costumes and the boys loved chasing and fighting with their friends in the gym.  We had hot chocolate and hot dogs and lots of candy!  The kids gave their substantial amount of  candy to the Candy Fairy that night, who offers to take your candy away in exchange for a cool gift ( This just so happens to be one of  my kids favorite part of this holiday)!   Happy Halloween you cute things, we are sure crazy about you!

Telling stories of Grandpa Curtis and saying goodbye

Meet Jimmy

After Jimmy was first let go

Oliver could not control his emotions while saying goodbye

Ava with the flowers she picked out to place at grandpa's grave

Mom telling stories about her memories of Grandpa Curtis

Posing for a group photo, the sun was super bright can you tell?

Eating ice cream watching the cars drive by on the highway

So, this has become something we do as a family every time we come to Safford.  We visit Grandpa Curtis' grave and tell fun stories of him and enjoy a cold treat after we are done.  This time we decided to let go the horny toad the kids caught with their Aunt Becca (we had tried to care for it but after day two and it wasn't eating, so we felt it was time).  It was the perfect place.  It was a perfect morning.