Wednesday, April 04, 2012

A Very Merry Christmas!


Our wonderful Parents!
Dan and Nic
Garret and Natatlie
Brennan and Mary
Ryan and Heather
Greg and Tara
Adam and Brittnee
Nate and Melissa
Dayne and Meagan
Sean, Devanee, Brooke

We were able to visit my family for Christmas this year! We packed our Yukon full of gifts, luggage, and 4 excited kids and drove through the night to arrive Christmas Eve day @ 11:00am. Wouldn't you know it we left New Mexico in a blizzard and arrived in Firth to find dry ground?? It has been 6 years since we were all together...11 kids, 8 spouses, 11 Grand-daughters and 11 Grand-sons in 2011. Since the joining of the Williams and Ivie's in 2007, we have truly become 1 family in heart and soul. There is a special bond that is unbreakable. The love for one another continues to grow stronger as each new person (big or little) enters our family. Our parents always give such special gifts and I think this year was definitely memorable. Along with the normal opening of gifts between family and Santa, we had a special visit from Santa (himself), attended a spiritual sacrament meeting, a date night for all siblings and spouses (honoring Heather on her Birthday), played games and a program of talents at the church, shopping, Zumba (taught by the gorgeous Brooke), a visit to see Grandma Boyer, an awesome annual "gag" gift exchange between Ryan and myself, lots of yummy food, laughs, and many tears of joy!    We enjoyed every minute spent together...I love you all so much!

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