December 31, 2021

Awesome quick overnight in Torrey for D and I. We hit some scenic drive in Capitol Reef and then the Cohab trail for sunset above the barn. Dinner at the Sunglow Cafe in Bicknell (yum). We stayed at the Broken Spur which was surprisingly a great place to stay. Next day was a hike to Castle Overlook. It started out overcast and then turned to lots of wind. We found some bighorn sheep on our way back. They crossed the trail right in front of us. Way cool to watch them for a bit.

Then it was home to NYE celebrating with everyone! Skull King, marbles and jokers, Darren’s new “Trails” game, food, foosball, left center right, candy bar game, Jackbox games, Switch playing, and ringing in the new year. Awesome! 

December 25, 2021

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is the best. Being together (in person and in thoughts and texts), giving and receiving, and thinking about the real Christmas is awesome. We had a fabulous day with all the Christmas stuff. To top things off, Rylie got weird stamps, a movie from the library, and a puzzle she already has. :).

R C S slept in the same room Cmas eve and the 5 of us enjoyed all sorts of together Christmas Day. K and T came over for a minute. We texted with M and R. Thankful for my Savior today and everyday. He is the Babe of Bethlehem and so much more. 

Good times. 

December 21, 2021

What a wonderful family Christmas celebrating few days.  

Spider-Man movie in the theater was awesome! It was Darren’s birthday present from the girls and it was way fun. 

Bethleham dinner with all my kids. Awesome to be together. Some food and lots of games, including a new favorite - “Poetry for Neanderthals”. Having the kids together is awesome.

What a wonderful Draper Christmas party. Some drawing with the girls, food, cousins, siblings, kids, grandparents, aunts and uncles, games, smiles, and laughter. Plus homemade blankets for all the grandkids. And chimes! How wonderful. 

December 16, 2021

I used to hate winter. Now it's not so bad.  Today was a snow globe day - the kind of day where you get to hike in beautiful surroundings with the snowing falling.

December 14, 2021

Some things I’m especially thankful for:

Seat heaters, Handel’s Messiah, Ephraim visiting M and R, snow, The First Noel. 

December 4, 2021

 Lizzi got baptized! I am so excited for my cute niece. This brings me so much joy! 

Pic with Lizzi and Kim