Christmas Favorites

In the past, I have been puzzled when on occasion I have found the song "My Favorite Things" included on Christmas music CDs. Not any more! Christmas is always a favorite time of year and so is the following list:

My favorite place to go with my family for Christmas is Park City. It is not that I really like skiing that much. Don't get me wrong, I love being outside in the fresh air and exercising. The problem is the snow and cold. The real reason why it is a favorite is that everyone in my family really likes it. I want to be there with them having fun.


My favorite daughters!


My favorite son!


My favorite son-in-law! (You better be careful or you might be in the frame next year!)


My favorite grandsons!


My favorite husband!


I sure love you guys!

Grandkids For a Day

Tara and the boys came in for just a day. It took Daniel just a little while to find some boy toys. He is riding Todd's rock like a cowboy on a horse. Amazing what children will see in old people's stones.

Christmas Choirs

I just love good music. It strengthens and inspires me. It also helps me see the good in this marvelous world. One of the Christmas traditions I love the most is the music. Music celebrating God is better than any other music.

I have included below two wonderful songs, Carol of Joy and the Hallelujah Chorus, sung by Lexie's high school choir this holiday season.

Where's Waldo.... or Lexie?

Lexie participated in two dances for her high school dance recital. The theme of the program was "What Makes Us Move." I have included the videos of the two dances.

The first dance she performed in was titled "Memories." The young ladies that participated in this dance did the choreography. If the second dance had a title, it would be "The Company." It was certainly a favorite of Lexie and her companions.

Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving day, we traveled with Don and Helen to Pleasantview to share the day with Terri and her family. We had such a good time that Lexie decided to stay the evening. She and her cousin Sarah were going to participate in Black Friday shopping. Rather, they ended up having a good time together but at 2:00 a.m. neither one wanted to get up to shop.

The following Saturday, the Duffin cousins got together to do baptisms for the dead. This event was planned around the fact that the Provo temple needed workers and both Todd and Matt would be officiating that day.

After the temple, we got together for lunch and games. The following are photos of the event.


Thanks Tim for the Mouse Trap game. They played and played and played.


Utah Thanksgiving football. Oh do I miss that Texas weather!


Amber and Jordon announced their engagement to us. Congratulations!

I have include just one of the many swim pictures that were taken. We certainly hope that you all come back again.

Trip to Logan

I have lived in Utah for nearly six months and I finally took the time to visit my sister and her family in Logan. It was nice to see the basement that she and her family had just finished and spend time at their home. The following day, we joined them and my mother at a local high school to support our other cousins' swim team.



Mackay, the swimmer we all came to watch while he still had hair!


These are the Logan cousins with local swimming friends and of course Lexie.

I was part of this group, the choir.


At the end, Dave and Mara took us to their family's favorite pizza place. It gave the kids a bit more time to be together. Thanks for the invitation and great weekend everyone!

A Chance to Celebrate Life

It is always nice to get with family and Abigal's blessing was not an exception. Joan jumps at any opportunity to visit with her cousins. Abigal, my grand niece was blessed by her father Eli. Below is a picture of myself with Abigal and her lovely mother Erica.