Utah - Friends & Snow

Sunday after church we took the kids to Lehi to visit & have dinner with our good friends the Armstrongs.  They have two boys, Price & Will that are around our boys' ages & sweet lil Nora.

These boys just jumped right into being buddies & played really well together.

 Doug & Nora. Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks? So cute!

 Dain & Doug both served in Samoa together on their missions. I just love Dain & Annie to pieces. Probably one of the funniest couples we know. Such fun, positive folks to be around. I sure wish we could live closer to them. :)

SCHEELS 

Gavin was pretty happy that he got to tag along with the big boys when they went to Scheels. Of course he didn't know what Scheels was, but when he got there & saw the aquarium, ferris wheel & all the cool stuff, he was one happy camper.

 

 Lucky kid got to go for a ride with Uncle Danny.

Loving his monster truck tough face. Haha!

PLAYING IN THE SNOW

One of the boys' favorite things about coming to Utah in the winter is the...SNOW! It always take a while for them to adjust to the fact that it's freezing, but they just love playing outside & building snowmen, forts or sledding.

 Even Grandma Shaw took a ride or two at Flat Iron Park. Lookin good there G'ma!

 Showing off his snow covered 'glubs'.

 

 The snow was perfect for packing.

 Loved watching the boys work together with their dad & grandpa.

 All done. That is one fine looking snowman if you ask me.

The boys often went down to the park & they couldn't resist trying to make the BIGGEST snow ball ever. 

I think they succeeded no? That thing is HUGE!

 Building an igloo is fun too!

 Love my lil snow bunnies!

Annual White Elephant Party

Every year we get together with Doug's high school friends/my college years friends. It's always a riot to see what everyone brings. We have everything & anything you could ever imagine. And let's just say that this is definitely an ADULT ONLY party. Haha! I can't & won't even post about what was exchanged. eek.

 My an my dear old friend Angi. We've been friends since 9th grade & I just love her. She lives in Tuscon & has 4 beautiful children & lives on a ranch. It's always so fun to see her this time of year & catch up. And yes, we got photo bombed by Stewart & Heber. Haha!

 The Guys

The Gals