Family Christmas Party

Every year at the Patterson/Lundgreen Family Christmas party we have the kids take part in the nativity -- It was so cute and so neat to see them all take part in it! Here is one of the cute shepheards!

Mary

The narrarator!

Carter and Grandma O.

Gracie watched upstairs while Daddy took the video

Family

Two wise guys!

Cinemetographers!

Then we had a talent show -- Ry and Kel played a duet, Ry and I played and sang, Aubs sang a song, and Carter sang drummer boy -- We heard from other cousins and aunts and uncles -- So fun!

Wonder and Awe!

Carter's Chrismas program

Carter had such a cute program for Christmas and was such a great little singer!

Drummer Boy is his FAVORITE song!

My Dad

I have been scanning pictures for my Dad for the past few months so that we can have them all together on CD -- This one I found of my dad as a young boy! I LOVE IT!!! Especially at this time of year!

Lights!

Went on one of the last warm nights to see the lights! One of my Favorite things at Christmas! It was the perfect night to see them and so warm!!!

Still cold enough though to enjoy hot cocoa!

The whole fam!

We met Ry from work and had a little pizza beforehand! The kids loved it!

Santa and Mrs. Claus

We had a fun ward Christmas party -- Yummy food and entertainment! Ry and I were able to sing together in a quartet and loved the chance to sing together again! Santa came and the kids LOVED that of course! It was a really fun night!

Cutie kids!

For Christmas I did a little cousin photo shoot for Grandma! We suprised her on Christmas with a portrait of (most) her grandkids all together! When we visit AZ again we hope to add the rest! The kids were so much fun!

R and J

best buds!

Ready for Santa!

HAD ENOUGH!

Piano recital

The girls are both taking piano from a great teacher and friend just up the street! They have loved it so much and are doing so well! They had their Christmas recital and both were amazing! Mikelle played a duet with her Dad and Aubs did with her teacher! It was a great day!

India Reunion

Had a little India reunion that we do every year with our great buddies (Ry's old companions and families) We make Indian food and just have a great time together! It was a great feast!

Look at all those kids!!!

and their daddies!

BYU-UTAH game

So on Saturday the 27th -- This is what we woke up to! The morning of the good old BYU-UT game! The anniversary of our first date! A day in which Ry and I enjoying razzing each other about who will win the big game! Well, I did a little bit of razzing the week before to a few UTE fams in the neighborhood -- So...I guess I did deserve this warm, welcome site!

They went to great lengths to cover every square inch! Love the Bieber poster!!!

Had a great tiem watching the game with our friends the Petersons! They are a "divided" couple too! We all enjoyed the chips!

Happy 12 year dating anniversary hon! And, oh ya, Good game!

Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving at G&G P's house!!!

Little duet with Dad! (don't their heads look the same?!)

Kels practicing for her upcoming recital!

a little story with Grandma!

Little feast

Carter's preschool does a little Thanksgiving feast that is the cutest thing ever! They sing a little song about Mr. young carving the turkey (cornish game hen) and they have a feast- Loved being able to be there!

Yum!

First real snow!

Sat night we got our first real snow of the season -- We wok up Sunday morning and the flakes were huge as we looked at our window-- Gracie sat on our bed pointing outside and saying "ooohhh and wooowww!" She loved the snow! Then after church we came home and the kids had a great time with daddy building snow men and drinking hot cocoa!

All on their own!

Mikelle and her friends love late nights and at school last week thought up a little idea to enjoy their Halloween candy, dress up again, and have a late night all in one! When they presented me with the idea and new Carter would be at a little B-Day party the same night, I couldn't say no-- They decided to each dress up as their favorite candy bar and bring their candy to trade and eat. They had pizza and watched Willy Wonka! It was so cute to see them do it all on their own --

SIDEWALK

Can I just say how much I love this BOY!!! He has been going through a "MY CLOTHES ARE BUGGIN' ME" stage -- poor thing -- Well, a few days ago I found this little pair of sweats for him and wondered if he would enjoy them --He put them on without a problem at all and as I waited to see his reaction, he got a huge grin on his face and said, "Hey! I look like the sidewalk!" Then proceeded to go outside and show us how he looked on the sidewalk! He literally does something or says something daily that melts me or makes me laugh -- (and also can push a few buttons in between, but man I love him!

HALLOWEEN

Halloween was quite the busy time and also quite fun! I learned some good lessons though due to a MAJOR melt down from our cute little Frankenstein! He has been going through some things as of late (mostly normal 5 yr. old boy meltdowns due to clothes buggin him, sisters buggin him, and mommy not letting him do ALL the many things he would like!) But it was a DOOZY of a day Halloween day -- and I'm afraid it was partly my fault -- Here yet again I have to learn that just because they are all "good things" there can indeed be TOO MANY of those good things and we can get ourselves too over scheduled. Bless his heart, he blew his top Sat. afternoon and we almost didn't make it out for the evening! It affected the whole fam-- but we are happy to report that we DID pull it out and had a very nice night -- and only snapped a few pics of pumpkins and our candy -- I decided to be WITH my kiddos and was so grateful for G&G who came so RY and I could both be out with them for a while. THEY are who matter, not the activities and several things we do-- (although they are nice and create "hopefully" good memories, it is the quality of them, not the quantity that counts) OKAY, I am RAMBLING! But just had to share and hopefully it can help someone else out there in cyber world too!

Cute little Halloween faces!

And of course -- the endless candy that I personally have had WAY too much of -- But man it is GOOD! Love the Reeces Cups -- My fav! Notice, there are none in the pic- wonder why?!

SHOTS OF TOTS 2010

SHOTS OF TOTS 2010 went really well this year! I really missed doing it last year and had so much fun!!! We had a great turn out and we even were able to do it outdoors since the weather was so beautiful! The kids helped a ton and we are on our way this week to the food back with LOTS of canned goods! Thanks again everyone for coming!