A December to remember- it rhymes!

This Christmas break was fantastic. Brian, Norah and I went to Salt Lake City (Brian for 2 weeks and Norah and I for 3 weeks.) What made it so special is that for the first time in years (with the exception of weddings) my entire family was together. There were 16 adults and 21 grandchildren. My parents were so gracious in opening their home to many of their out-of-state children. We invaded and it was simply delightful. Here are some highlights:

Family pictures: Wow, taking a picture with 21 children and 16 adults is a feat! But thank goodness we can take down the picture of my entire family freezing in Big Cottonwood, at 8 am in December. Yuck! This was our individual family picture: Norah had just awoken? woken up? awakened? Where is my mother when I need her? Brian calls this Norah's gangster face.

I just love her face and pursed lips in this picture. Couldn't pass it up.

Norah opening a present on Christmas day. She of course was oblivious to what was going on, but has really enjoyed this rattle and the other presents from Aunties, Uncles and her Grandparents.

This was our Nativity with 21 children. Actually only 20 because Thomas Dunford was asleep. Did you know there were bees and giraffes at Nativity?

This was too cute to pass up: Uncle Jeremy and baby Norah- exhausted.

This is a picture of Temple Square. Norah LOVES christmas lights so we were ecstatic to take here to Temple Square. We did and ...

She slept through it all. Oh well, there is always next year!

I LOVE being with my family. I adored the late-night talks, the gatherings, the love and the food. Ohio is great, but man do I miss my fam. Thank you family for helping me want to become better and for accepting me in my extremely unperfected state. I love you.