December

Our birthdays for the month...

Kimberly turned 45 on the 2nd.

Amber ended the month by turning 40 on the 30th.

The days before Christmas were filled with LOTS of stuff!!

Santa Visits

The NJMs went to California for the Foot Locker Nationals (and Disneyland).

Esplan proved that he could still run a good race even if it was with just one shoe.

In other sports, Brielle finished up her volleyball season winning all but one of her games.

Mac's hockey team took 2nd in the Winter Tournament.

Oliver continued to excel in gymnastics.

And Patrick took up sledding!

Tyler took Sienna to the Winter Formal.

Ruby had a special Christmas date with her Mom and Dad.

Christmas is a time for participating in special pageants and concerts - this year - for Oliver, Finn, Brielle, and Ruby.

Even Elder Sean got into the spirit with a little caroling!

And then there was the Penatonix concert that the Texas folk attended!

Tis the season for giving, as well, - 

the Giving Machine for the Texans

and

the NJM and KJL Day of Giving Christmas Call.

And let's not forget giving something to those on the other side!

It is also tis the season for yummy food - from cheese parties, to pizza parties, to Finn's charcuterie board, to the Rowe kid's gingerbread houses. 

It also seemed to be the season for puzzles...

...anything, actually.

During all this busy-ness, Kristy was able to finish  crocheting her darling Christmas quilt.

These pictures say it all!

For Esplan, the best Christmas present EVER!

Then, the

CHRISTMAS

We weren't finished with December yet!

Grandma and Grandpa spent the 'blur' week in Rexburg - celebrating Amber's birthday and visiting the Museum of Idaho, among other things.

Others filled their week with hockey games, basketball games, and skating.

Well, I guess that's it for December - and the last 365 days. 

No more for 2024.

Can't wait to see what 2025 has in store for us!!

May we all thrive in 2025!!!

OXOXXOOX