Julia's Reception

 

December 27th Julia was married.  Here is the bride's family.
The backdrop was gorgeous!  This doesn't do it justice.  

 

We didn't take enough pictures I guess, but the Johnsons were great to represent the family at the temple.  :)

Also, remember the  cute video I posted of Gpotts dancing with Bailey Boo on FB.

Potts Christmas Eve Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura organized an easy service project - tying blankets for Primary Children's.

 

Then Laura provided the games - Minute to Win it style.  First, drawing a picture on top of your head.  Julia and Leslie were pros!

 

Oh...and Nolan!

 

 

Then it was a stacking game...Grandma tried her best!

 

 

It was a great time!  Of course, it ended with Grandpa's "This is the House Where Santa Claus Lives".

Thanksgiving

Here are some highlights from the Thanksgiving Day from Grandma BJ's.  

Stinker!

Josh and Luke  

You know Nolan was happy!

Eric, Bella, and Bailey creating there Turkey Cupcakes.

 

 

 

HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!

 The boys were so handsome on the Sunday before Christmas.  Cy was being grumpy and the only way we could get a picture was if he sat on my lap.

 Our future little missionary Easton.

 They were so excited to go downstairs and see if Santa had made it.  Ken was so worried that Santa didn't know where Texas was, so he was shocked to see Santa found our house.

 The only thing Easton wanted was chapter books. Santa decided he needed a chair to read all his books on. You can't really tell, but the chair is a baseball glove and the ottoman is a baseball.  He probably got over 15 chapter books so it is safe to say we won't be seeing a whole lot of Easton in the upcoming weeks.  He always has his nose in a book.

 Ken wanted a motorcycle with a race track and a shooter and Santa luckily found one just for him.  He got a bunch of clothes and blocks and games too.

 Cy got a little toy to ride on and he is constantly being pushed along by Easton or Ken and he thinks the faster the better...it gets pretty scary once they get on the wood floors.  He got a couple train sets and clothes too.

 Zac woke up at 5 AM so we could have fresh, yummy orange rolls.  Ken could have cared less about they toys, all he wanted was to chow down on orange rolls.

We survived our first Christmas in Texas, our first Christmas not being able to visit Kamdyn's grave on Christmas Eve and the first Christmas with Mom and Dad on a different continent.  It was a hard day, but a good day.  Love you all!

A Few Highlights from the Play - Act 2

All seems perfect at the end of Act 1 and then there is a huge disruption.  That's when the Witch enters.

After figuring out there was a giant in the land, the characters try to figure out a solution.  None of them listen to the Witch that they need to feed the boy (Jack) to the giant, and in the meantime, Rapunzel is crushed and killed.  The Witch sings a lament (but I can't find it on this computer.  I'll add later.).

The Witch finds Jack to give to the giant, but the others do not like this idea.  They all decide that it is the Witch's fault that any of this has happened, that's when the Witch sings her farewell song.

"Careful the things you say - children will listen" is the moral of this story for the Witch.  The finale. 

A Few Highlights from the Play - Act 1

This is my beginning scene visiting my annoying neighbors, the Baker and his wife.

The duet with Rapunzel.

Stay with Me - The Witch is angry with Rapunzel because she has had a visitor.

Near the end of Act 1 - the objects have all been found to break the curse.  The Witch transforms.

Kitchen Remodel