Arizona and New Years Eve

Christmas Day was great, but the day was mostly spent getting packed and ready to go to Arizona.  We left the day after Christmas, and McKenna's birthday, it was interesting since McKenna had a migraine the whole way down and was pretty sick.  We finally got there and stayed at my brother Paul's house.  It is great because they have kids that totally include my kids in everything.  They have two older boys that Isaac loves to hang with because he doesn't have any other older boy cousins here in Utah. We had a great time staying with them and I appreciate the sacrifice they give to have us there.

Sunday was spent taking care of Ella because then she was sick for the day.  On Monday my oldest brother, Bob, and his family came into town and so we enjoyed having all of the siblings together, except my brother steve and his family.  We had a good time watching the kids do an elephant gift exchange and enjoying catching up.  We then exchanged kids for sleepovers and the played all night and all day.  I then was sick all of Monday night and Tuesday.  My sister in law totally took care of me and my kids and I was so glad she was there since Seth had to go back to Utah to work.  Now that is good family !!

We did mall trips, adult dinners, girls time shopping, boys playing golf, bounce U with the kids, parks,  lots of hanging out and having fun.  It is always so great to get together and we have fun doing most anything.  I enjoyed some personal time I got with my siblings and their spouses.  We had such a great time and even though we battled some sickness and the drive is a beat down, it is always worth it and it gets me through the next time I can see them again.

Took kids to the mall, which is crazy, but we had a good time.

Brought in the new year with my favorite people!  We had so much fun with mexican food, frisbee dodge ball, three deep game, and lots of dancing! When my family gets together there isn't much sitting around.

Micah with Kimball, we miss the Driggs so much since they moved from down our street.

Isaac with his cousin Sam

These were the only three that stayed up till midnight.  Elias was so sick and slept from 5pm until the next morning, poor guy.  Then we put Ella to bed because she could care less.