A visit with our Long Beach Friends!

Stephanie was coming down from Vegas with her family. A few of us got together at Rebecca Ellsworth home for a little lunch.

Stephanie, Julie, Rebecca and Daleen

Sabrina, Corrina and Aliza.

Last week Aliza filled out a little questionnaire from school. One question was name a best friend. So when she was quizzing me to see if I "knew" her. She stated that there were four answers for that question. I said ok....Chelsie, Kaylee and Taylor. Then I paused and said hmmmm..I don't know who you picked for the last one. She let out an exacerbated sigh and said My very first best friend Mom...Sabrina!

Steph and I were pregnant at the same time and spent lots of time together with our new babies....but we did move away when Aliza was one! I love how connected these two still are, after all these years!

Stephanie's, Rebecca's kiddos with Aliza!

I finally got to meet and hold Mr. Noble Waite! He is the oldest of Stephanie's babies by the time I got to meet him! He is 8 months old now. He has a great smile and his sister Camille's beautiful blue eyes! I love being able to get together with long time friends and catch up!

Christmas Gifts

Everyone gets a new pair of shoes for Christmas!

Len loves to make breakfast. He has coveted one of these flip waffle irons for years!

New jackets for Sarah and Jordon

Aralie tried very hard to guess her gift this year. The hint I gave her was, something you will love...that you want but don't know you want! She loves Micheal Buble...so a concert ticket for her to go with us in April!

Hannah wanted an Itouch and a favorite new flannel

Aliza in her favorite outfit from Christmas and her Itouch. Aliza was so cute with Christmas this year. She wrote Santa a letter (actually several) thanking him for being such a hard worker, asking about Elves and a little note to Santa about a gift. She said since she and her sister were both asking for an Itouch, that if there was only one to give it should go to Hannah because she wanted it more. She also noted she would be very happy with an Easel and art set. I just adore her loving spirit!

We had a great Christmas, it was happy, relaxing and enjoyed just being together!

Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve we celebrate with certain traditions. We read Luke 2, The Littlest Angel, The Nephite Christmas Story and we drive around and look at lights. Then we open our ornaments and new jammies!

This year Vernell (Len's Brother) showed up just as we were leaving for a get together at the Rudolphs. We had a nativity play and went Christmas Caroling with some good friends!

Aralie has re-discovered Harry Potter this year, Hannah has been infatuated with Toy Story, The cute bears for Jordon & Sarah, Fun Disney for Len and me...and a cute little dancer for Aliza!

Vernell and Leonard

The Family with all our new Jammies on!

The Christmas loot waiting to be opened!

Feliz Navidad

Considering the tough economic times this Christmas we decided to have a special dinner with a few other families that we normally exchange gifts with. We did a little Mexican Fiesta Dinner with The Bowens, Banrys' and Mowers'. We had lots of yummy food and just enjoyed an evening together!

Feliz Navidad!