Home for the Holidays III

January 22, 2016

Christmas in Utah

Lehi, Utah

It was wonderful spending Christmas with Mom,
It was wonderful spending Christmas with Mom,
and enjoying a white Christmas that we didn't have to go out in.
and enjoying a white Christmas that we didn't have to go out in.

 Opening our stockings Christmas morning (Merinda wasn't quite ready for pictures).

 Brad enjoying his stocking treasures.

Merinda opening an antique jewelry box from Mom.

 Merinda gave Brittney a sweater,

Mom modeling her new sweater and slippers from Melanie and family.
Mom modeling her new sweater and slippers from Melanie and family.

The girls modeling their hand-made snow hats from Mom,

and me modeling my hand-made hat, scarf, and new winter jacket, all from Mom.
and me modeling my hand-made hat, scarf, and new winter jacket, all from Mom.

 Raspberry-filled powdered donuts, and chocolate-covered cinnamon bears, my favorite!!!

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We were all very spoiled this year, but the best part was just spending Christmas together with Mom!
We were all very spoiled this year, but the best part was just spending Christmas together with Mom!
We were all very spoiled this year, but the best part was just spending Christmas together with Mom!
We were all very spoiled this year, but the best part was just spending Christmas together with Mom!
We had a nice visit with Jared and family, when they came over to give Mom her Christmas present.
We had a nice visit with Jared and family, when they came over to give Mom her Christmas present.

We had such a lovely time in Utah, but a week is just not long enough. We want to thank Mom for making it such a wonderful Christmas!!!