Thanksgiving we spent at home and just enjoyed a nice somewhat quiet day. I of coarse worked the midnight shift at the store on “black Friday” and then went and did my own shopping right after. Zach’s birthday two days later on Nov 27th was a lot of fun. He gotto open presents through out the day a few at a time. He chose to go to a pizza place for dinner and then we went bowling at BYU. He some how managed to beat us all! Must have been those special bumpers! He also wanted to go to the Disney Store and pick out something special.
Zach's 8th birthday
We went to dinner at a Pizza place in Provo
Bowling at BYU. Zach beat us all!
The following week, first week of Dec. Zach was Baptized. What a special day! It was a small gathering that day due to his cousin also getting baptized on that same day. I have to admit it was kind of nice having a smaller gathering than what we usually have. It made it a little less stressful. It was done in the morning and the ward was so sweet to hand out little sheets of paper to everyone who came to write a little something to each of the children as to their feelings and well wishes for their baptism. The primary leaders later made each child's sheets into a book that they received the following week. After being baptized amd confirmed a member of the church we went to home to a mid morning brunch with all of his favorite breakfast foods. We were so grateful to all our family and friends that were able to brave the snow storm that arose to come and celebrate with us and Zach. Everyones presence made it all the more meaningful not only to us, but to him as well.
Zach and Dad look so great! A few special things Zach received that day
On Dec 13th we celebrated one of our favorite family traditions. Santa Lucia! We made a special breakfast that morning with raspberry rolls and told the story of Santa Lucia to the children.
Avary is helping make biscuits. She loved rolling them and cutting them all out.
Our Santa Lucia breakfast & as a bonus everyone got a new ornament on their plate
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