Chirstmas Eve!

This year for Christmas Eve we had so much fun!
First we stopped by and hung out with Trents family for a little while,
then he headed over to my Mom's church for the rest of the
evening with my family.

First we played a little volley ball and let the kids run wild!




Daddy flying Owen around the Gym!

He loved it!

Scarlet and Jack singing for us!

Then we ate some yummy dinner or Turkey, Green bean casserole,
funeral potatoes, rolls and some yummy green and red cake!

Our Christmas Eve dinner!

Owen pretending to eat :)

One of the dinner tables.

Dinner!

After that we cleaned up and heading into the Relief society room to sing some carols, do a little talent show and act out the nativity.

The kids singing!
and later Anson, Lucas and Jack played the
part of the 3 wise men.

Singing Carols!

Singing Carols!

The Shepherds (Dan and Trent)
and their sheep
(Owen and Addy)

One little sheep:)

The Shepard and his Owen sheep!

Joseph (Trenton), Mary (Hallie)
and Baby Jesus (in the basket)

Mary, Angel (Scarlet) the Shepards (Trent and Dan)
and the sheep (Owen and Addy)

Then to end the evening we watched a slide show about Christs life, ministry, death, resurrection and the amazing gift He gave to all of us! It was a great way to remember what Christmas is really all about!

Merry Christmas!

Lights and water!

We went with Jenna and her family to see the

lights at Temple square and out to dinner in Salt lake.

It was so much fun!

We rode Trax from Gateway to Temple Square.


All the kiddos waiting to get onto Trax

Owen riding Trax


Rachel and Ashley riding Trax

We got there about 4:45 and were actually able to go and
see the statue of Christ before the line to it got crazy.
Trent was telling Owen that the statue was Jesus and Owen
then pointed to the statue and said "Jesus" for the first time.
I tried to get it on video but Owen didn't want to cooperate.


Our little family in front of the statue of Christ.

The DeYoungs

Then we walked around and saw the lights.

The DeYoungs walking around Temple Square.

Owen and Mommy!

Owen LOVED the lights but as soon as we reached
the reflection pool that had floating lights
Owen was in amazement!
He went on and on about the "wa-er and 'ights" for literally like half an hour.
He absolutely LOVED it there!

Owen in front of his favorite thing at Temple Square the Reflection pool!

Daddy and Owen

Owen looking at " 'ights"

After the lights we hopped on trax again and

went to dinner at Pier 49 pizza and boy was it yummy!

Owen freezing waiting to get onto Trax

I had pesto sauce with chicken and tomatoes! YUM! Owen and Trent had a meat lovers pizza which they both liked!
Then we came home and Owen of course conked out on the way home!
So much fun!
Merry Christmas eve to everyone!

Bessie's 5th Birthday!

Bessie had so much fun
at her party tonight!

So many people came,
this little girl is loved A LOT!

Dawn made Bessies beautiful pony cake and all the cupcakes!
Thanks so much Dawn you were a lifesaver!

Just look at those cupcakes,
don't you want one? :)

We had dinner and everyone chipped in and brought toppings for the
Hawaiian Haystacks and they turned out so yummy!
Thanks to EVERYONE!

Here they are having a "picnic" under the princess tent!

Here is the consequence of having a picnic
where Owen can sit on your food.
Sorry Rachel that Owen wanted to decorate
his behind with your food:)

The guest list included

• Grandma and Grandpa Smith
• Grammy and Grandpa Bernie
• Jenna, Matt, Adam, Rachel and Ashley
• Grandma Julie
• Grandma Lorna
• Suzie, Trenton, Hallie, Addy and Jack
• Marci, Dan, Anson and Lucas
• Heidi, Dave, Scarlet and Rosie
  
• Kohleen
  
• And of course Me, Dad, Ayla and Owen
  

Just as we were singing happy birthday!

Blow Bessie!

Opening presents!

Opening presents!

Opening presents!

Happy Birthday Bessie!
We are so happy you are in our lives!
Love,
Shelley and Daddy

Sleigh Ride!

So on Friday night (Dec. 3) Trent surprised me with

Flowers and a romantic night out!

He took me to Midway for a horse drawn sleigh ride in the
beautiful snow covered grounds at night!
Here we are in the sleigh!


Trent then pulled out a thermos of Hot Chocolate
complete with mini marshmallows:)

Then after the Sleigh Ride we went out to dinner in Heber
and then went and picked up our little Monkey from Grandma's house.

Thanks for the romantic and fun night Trent!
I love you!

Hanging with the Throckmortons, the light parade and the First snow of the year!

On the Friday after Thanksgiving we had dinner with the

Throckmortons and then went to the light parade that Spanishfork does.
Owen was fascinated with the lights but didn't talk all that much.
All the other kids seemed to enjoy it too!

The fire truck all in lights!

Addy and Kyler's hand with the glow sticks

Kyler, Grams and Trenton.

Addy telling her Mom that
she wants Trenton! :)

All of us hanging out at the parade!

Our little family at the parade.

Jack with his huge gloves on top of his Daddy.


After the parade we went back to the Throckmortons

and had hot chocolate, donuts, cookies and played a few games.

Owen eating pumpkin cookies!

Owen cramming the cookie in his little mouth!:)

We woke up to snow on Sunday morning!
At first Owen wasn't
sure what to think and
then he decided it
was kinda cool and learned that
the white stuff is called snow :)

Owen's first time playing in the snow!

Owen's first time playing in the snow!

He got to wear his boots and snow suit and he looked so cute!