Putting up the tree

This year we broke our tradition and out the Christmas tree by ourselves. Usually we have the missionaries over. The girls were so excited and honestly the out most of the decorations on themselves. I love our small tree. I love that all our decorations fit in one box. I live that I don't need a perfect tree and that the girls can have fun. Tyson mentioned wanting a bigger tree but honestly I don't. I love small and simple. 

The girls specially loved when we got out our Christmas books. We will get another one this year to continue the tradition. 

Playing in the snow

My mom got the girls these awesome winter suits. The girls can play outside and be perfect. London refuses to wear her hat but I keep putting it on. My favorite is Sydney trying to eat the snow. I totally did this too when I was younger!

Service

Our church did some service by serving thanksgiving dinner to an old folks home. I took the girls and we helped serve the food. We also got to eat and take a plate to Tyson. The girls had a blast 

Fun memories

Our Sydney

Tyson and seminary

This was Tyson teaching a lesson about sacrifice - he was sacrificing a Virgin. This year has felt so different in seminary. Funny enough Tyson goes every day but teaches every other week. It's still hard to do seminary, work the house and family. We all go to bed early but Tyson has learned so much and the spirit is stronger in our lives. I am so proud of him. 

Girls and our balcony

I was earing out the girls room when I started to hear thumping - after the 10th time I realized that they were throwing stuff out the window. Tyson went out and rescued our kitchen toys

Tysons birthday

Halloween 2015

We hit our ward Halloween Party, then we went Trick Or Treating at Bradburn. The entire day and night was gorgeous!  

Favorite Figurines

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The willow tree are really popular in Utah. I grew up seeing them and thinking they were so cute. I got the one of the couple from Lisa and Jason Munk. It was right after my breakup with Bill. It was a really really hard time for me. They were always very kind to me. They gave me this - called "Promise" so that I could remember that there was someone out there that would love me and fight for me. It was 3 years later  - but they were right. The funny thing is that Tyson and I love to dance in the exact position. 

The 2nd one - was given to Tyson and I by Debbie and Gaylan. Right after Sydney was born. I loved this one so much because it reminded me of how much we fought to have Sydney. The funny thing is that now BOTH girls love to play with the family one. Each one says "I'm the baby" London sadly broke the head of the dad but I super glued it back on. These are both very beautiful peices. I'm happy there were part of our family for a time - but I am more happy that I took the time to write down what they mean.