Our Early Christmas Celebration

Every year we go to Grandpa Kevin and Grandma Jeanne's house to exchange gifts the weekend before Christmas.  The kids love opening their gifts, playing with their cousins and seeing Santa Claus.  This Christmas is extra exciting since it is Riley's first Christmas!  He wasn't too interested in opening presents, but he tried.  He wanted to play with all the toys and people instead!  And of course touch the tree and the ornaments!

Temple Lights!!

Every year we go to the Mesa Temple to see the Christmas lights and go in to the Visitor's Center and watch Luke 2.  The kids love looking at the temple and all of the lights.  Riley was mesmerized by all of them!

Turkey Day!

Better late, than never.  But, we had our usual busy Thanksgiving.  So much family to see, such little time!  I'm terrible at getting pictures.  But, here are a few shots from our day. 
Decorating cookies at Grandma Michelle's.

Going down the slide at Aunt Sherry's.

Emma and Charlotte love Riley!

Driving around with Grandma Charlotte.

Cousin Lincoln and Riley checking each other out.  They are only 4 weeks apart.  (Riley is older)  Lincoln wasn't too sure about Riley touching him.  :)

This is the only time Spencer is still!  :)  So, precious when he is sleeping.

Cousins!!

Wyatt and Jane were visiting from Idaho.  So, of course we went to Encanto Park.  As usual, the kids loved it!  They had fun riding all of the rides and just seeing each other.  Riley will be big enough to go on the rides soon.  He was able to go on the train and the merry go round though.

Just Playing...

Riley loves to play with Emma and Spencer.  He is really getting the idea of toys and how to play with them.  Instead of always sucking on them.  :)  But, he still does quite a bit of toy eating.  He has been vrooming his cars around, throwing balls, pushing around anything that he can....  He loves when Emma pulls him around in the wagon.  I love watching my kids play together and am so grateful that they get along so well. 

Riley has started to get the hang of eating with his fork.  He is growing up too fast!!