Christmas 2007

At the Living Nativity in Alpine

Emma, Brent holding Rachel, & Elizabeth at Temple Square
The kids in awe of Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus in the "stable"

Sarah's caramels actually turned out!
Acting out the first Christmas: Elizabeth, Ethan, Matthew and Emma surround Rachel.

Clayton, Matthew, Emma, Elizabeth, & Ethan all decked out as shepherds, wise men, etc.

Once again we had a truly magical Christmas, thanks to our children. Some of our favorite traditions that we carried on this year included:

• evening drives to see Christmas lights in the area (one that's easy on mom & dad since the kids are all confined in their car seats)


• a trip to Salt Lake for dinner at Sweet Tomatoes, a visit to the children's exhibit of the Museum of Church History & Art, and a stroll around Temple Square to see the lights


• One of our favorite traditions: Going to the Living Nativity in Alpine, where the kids saw camels, donkeys, and other animals as well as scenes portrayed from "Bethlehem" before going into a barn to visit Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus (a real baby) in the manger. It was freezing cold but very memorable for everyone.


• Making Christmas goodies, including Sarah's first success at caramels, and delivering them to friends and neighbors


• Driving through the Spanish Fork Festival of Lights. Sarah's family came over for a Christmas party and we all piled into cars to go see the amazing light displays which even the adults never tire of!


• Acting out the nativity story while it is read from the Bible. Lisa & Steve and their kids came over for Christmas Eve, and we had a wonderful evening.