Happy Holidays!

On Friday, December 21 we drove to West Jordan to spend the night with Greg's family. It was nice to visit. The next morning we opened a few gifts and ate a fabulous breakfast. Then we were on our way to Horseshoe Bend.

In Idaho Emily had a fun time playing with her cousin Delaney. They are only 2 months apart. They are future BYU roommates, just like their moms!

On Christmas Eve we lit all of the candles and read Luke 2. Looks like Greg and Derek were having a little too much fun...

This is how my family 'acts out' the nativity. I got to be the angels. In photo: Cassidy, Derek, Whitney, and Adam.

After reading Luke 2, my dad read Twas the Night Before Christmas. I think we all have it memorized. 

 

My sister Cassidy with her favorite niece. 

Emily's first Christmas

 The happy couple

Our little family Christmas 2012! I think I would have used this picture if I would have sent out Christmas cards. Sorry, it's my New Year's Resolution...

 

Christmas morning: Grandma Flake with her two favorites. Unfortunately we had to leave for Vegas right after we opened gifts. It was fun while it lasted though.

When we got back to Vegas, we had to pack up our apartment to move to a two bedroom apartment. Pretty big deal for us. When we first moved to Vegas we ended up moving everything in ourselves, so this time we decided to do things different. We contacted neighbors and friends to come help us out. This picture is what showed up (minus me and four more adults). We had everything moved in under an hour. Gotta love Vegas.

 

While going through boxes I found these treasures. These are class pictures from my five years of teaching. What memories!

On Sunday, December 30 my brother Justin and his family had a layover in Vegas. Although we only got a short visit with them, it was definitely a highlight. 

Justin got to meet Emily for the first time. So precious!

On New Year's Eve Greg made an awesome dinner, we went out to Cold Stone (thanks Aubry and Jesse), and cuddled up while watching a chick flick. That's my kind of New Year's!

 Emily was in such a good mood that night that we decided to take some pictures. I love my baby girl!

Cute daddy daughter picture. This crazy girl stayed up until 11:15 on New Year's Eve. She almost made it to midnight...I think I'm glad she didn't...