Zoo & Christmas Lights 2015

Danny got us the best present this year! He bought the family a pass to the Hogle Zoo. We decided to brave the cold and visit the zoo over Christmas break and then visit the lights at temple square in Salt Lake city. It was cold, cold. But it was one of my favorite days of the Christmas break. The zoo wasn't very crowded because it was so cold so we got to see some fun things.

The lights were beautiful at temple square. It was fun to watch the nativity and walk around enjoying the beautiful colors and of course the majestic temple.

Christmas 2015

The kids got up early! When you look through the pictures, notice how dark it is outside. Sheesh. But, it was a wonderful year. Everyone was so happy. There was a ton of snow so we had a beautiful white Christmas. 

Sprinkling reindeer bait on Christmas eve.

Mary, Joseph, Angel, Shepherd

Before they are allowed downstairs

Coming through, parents first! ;)

Even Foxy got some fun stuff.

Not sure if Kaitlin is fully awake yet.

Foxy playing with her new toy.

Classic Emma expression.

First headbands and then a brush. Can you guess what Anya has been into this year?

"He ate it!"

The cute couple. Awwww.

Hot wheels tracks!

It's official, our mom is crazy. 

Opening her fairy costume present.

Apples to Apples Jr.

Scotty hugs! Foxy is disgruntled to have her play interrupted.

Beautiful fairy princess!

Garage sale find of the century. Hot wheels box full of a million cars. Emma spent about an hour cleaning everything off on Christmas eve. 

Raccoon socks

Pre Christmas Festivities 2015

Anya's Christmas choir concert at the middle school.

Making gingerbread men.

Helping at Anya's class party.

School Christmas sing.

Emma was chosen to be a reindeer for her Christmas song.

Lovies!

Halloween 2015

Batman

Super Girl (Anya has loved watching the new super girl show this year so it was a natural fit that she chose this costume.)

Butterfly

Vampire

??? Can you guess what I was? Hehehe (Think popular expression. There's a halo on my head)

 Mike still refuses to dress up and it's okay cause it's his birthday!

From left to right - Anya, Emma, Brandon, Kaitlin, Mike, Laura (I was going for a plants vs. zombies vibe, "braaiinns")