Temple Christmas Lights

A trip into DC with the family to see the Christmas Lights at the temple.

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2008

This year we had our whole family together for the first time in two years. Levi flew in from Idaho and stayed from Dec. 19-29. Last year Clancy was in Paraguay and didn't get the package we sent him in Nov. until April, so this year I hope he had a much better Christmas.

They are such morning people.Kirk got a new tool / toy.
Everybody chillin'
Even the furry kids got a present.

Rock Band game (driving Mom insane!)

Nelladee's new sparkle.

I lost the diamond out of my wedding ring in November when I flew to Idaho. If that wasn't bad enough, after I got home I lost the whole ring. I didn't dare tell Kirk about that last one. On Christmas morning my ring showed up with a new, much bigger diamond on it. Good ol' Santa.

Levi and Diego just trying to get a moment of peace.

Clancy giving Diego one last warning to stay out of the tree.

Idaho Visit

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Welcome Home Elder

Our Elder Clancy arrived home from his 2 year mission in Paraguay on Dec.5.

He looked about the same. He said that he has gained weight, but I couldn't tell.

Our Stake President in Maryland released him that same day.

One of the first things that Clancy said when he walked in our new home was "Wow, you guys are rich! You have carpet." Later that day, we were looking through the cupboards to see what we needed from the store. Clancy was looking and said "you have enough food here to last a year!" (and I thought we needed more ... hmmm..) You should have seen him when I took him to the commissary. Nellysa and I just tried to keep an eye on him as he wandered each isle like a kid in a candy store. The items he bought were marshmallows, rootbeer, crackers, spray cheese, and V-8 juice. Interesting combination.

Our first family outing was on Dec. 6 to the DC Temple to see the lights. It was really impressive.

Nellysa helped put up these lights around the reflecting pool.

It was our first snow of the year that evening.
"Say Cheese"

This picture is a little blurry, but it was so pretty.