The Nordfelt's

Christmas was really exciting! We started new traditions this year. On Christmas Eve at Uncle Dave's, all the kids decorated Christmas cookies for Santa. At my parents house we held a Christmas day talent program. It was neat. Everyone participated. I know everyone's favorite was a tie between Heidi and my duet and Jason's "Limerick and interpretive dance". Heidi and I have been playing "Sleigh Ride" every Christmas since I was a sophomore in HS. Some people in my family are starting to protest against it. Grandma Joyce made costumes for all and we acted out the nativity story. Afterward we headed over to be with the Nordfelt's. We had our annual Prime Rib dinner. Kirtly is the master meat maker. He should be on the Food Network for one of their BBQ cook offs. He would win, hands down! The little boys got toy shotguns from grandpa. They spent the morning pretending to shoot clay pigeons. They are grandpa's future hunting buddies. Overall, our ...

Kye and I both had opportunities to see great friends from Highschool. Friday night we met in Heber with some of Kye's old friends. Saturday afternoon we met at my mom's house with some of my old friends. It is always so good to see old friends. You know they are good friends when you can get together once a year and it feels like you saw them yesterday. Matt, Kye and Tony-need I say more? Matt and Jordan with Fischer and Sophie; Tony and Amy with Sydney and Dante; Kye and myself with our three. Tristie and her family, Glenn and his family, Justin Cherry, Sara Borg and the little girl she nannies, and my family. Just like old times, Joyce had a feast prepared for all my friends. Hopefully we can get together next year as well!

This picture is for all of our friends in Goodyear. It's right about now we really miss you.

When you got it, you got it. And I have it. People couldn't keep their eyes off of me. Even the waitress agreed...I had the worst sweater at the party last night, and I won the free slice of chocolate mousse pie. It was fun to be with friends, eat delicious food, wear ugly sweaters, and exchange white elephant Christmas presents. Thanks for putting it together Lacey! And thanks to you (you know who you are) who let me borrow your sweater :) Here I am with my pie and sweater in all of their glory. Here we are. We couldn't find a sweater for Kye so I FORCED him to pin this penguin on his shirt. He had it covered for most of the night. Kye picked the best white elephant. Nate's old cast from the 6th grade. Nate broke his arm trying to dunk the basketball. He saved it just for this moment in the future. Other gifts included: expired rogaine, an edition of the Millard County cookbook, used lotion, Kenny Rogers Christmas DVD, and an old bar of soap. Here we are! Nate and Lace...

Look at this kid! Now don't let this cute smile fool you! Behind that two-toothed grin is a little monster who likes to scream every night. It's not your usual scream either. It's a high pitched, I-can't-believe-he-still-has-a-voice kind of scream that gets under your skin after one minute of it, and his lasts at least an hour. I am not exaggerating. I've been sick for about 10 days now. Yesterday morning I was feeling a little better, but towards the evening I was feeling gross again. I couldn't fall asleep until midnight due to coughing and dry throat. At 12:30, Kanyon starts screaming. Around 1:15 I finally get up and nursed him. We have let him cry it out for the past two weeks, but last night I couldn't handle it anymore. I asked him in a stern voice why he insists on screaming every night. AH! The kid eats all day long. I feed him lean proteins and a variety of other things that I am sure will hold him over. I always top him off with ...

Every year we get to go to my mom's to make gingerbread houses and to visit with Santa. The kids are unusually off-the-wall and giddy. Their excitement fades to fear when Santa walks in, shakes his jingle bells, and hollers "HO HO HO!" It's funny to see the tears. They get over it quickly, however, when it comes time to tell Santa what's on their list. Katelin was picked to be Rudolph this year. You gotta love the blinking nose! I love this picture. Merry Christmas everyone!

Katelin has had a mind of her own, when it comes to fashion (actually, when it comes to anything) since she was one. It was a battle I gave up fighting years ago. Some days are much better than others. I think this conglomeration looked pretty cute.