Happy Birthday

 

My father-in-law turned 80 this year.  I can't believe it.  I am amazed by this man.  He does so much that men half his age won't and can't do.  I'm so grateful for his example and to be part of the Niederhauser family.

 

We decided to try out the church for the party.  It's crazy that the family is this big that we are moving to the next faze of using the church for family gatherings.  But in truth it is a lot easier and was still a lot of fun.

Don't you love that every time we have a family party the only pictures I have are of everyone eating.  I'll have to talk to the photographer!

Go Jazz

Every year Jakob plays Jr. Jazz and along with that he gets 2 tickets to a Jazz game.  So off my boys went and had a great time.

Happy New Year!

 

We had a great New Year's Eve as always!  

Birthday Boy

My sweet baby boy turned 6 4 days after Christmas.

He wanted doughnuts for his birthday breakfast.  Can you tell he just  woke up.  I had to work that day and he wanted me to bring him breakfast.  So it was an early morning for him.

Avengers was the theme this year.

Present time.

Pizza Factory for dinner.



Then off to Boondocks for some Birthday fun.

Christmas

Christmas was fun as always.  We had our annual Christmas Eve party at Steve parents. 

It's not Christmas Eve without doing the Nativity.

The kids love exchanging presents with their cousins.

Most of the girl cousins.

Getting ready for the adult $5.00 gift exchange.



Christmas morning



I know it's late but Merry Christmas!!!

Thanksgiving to Now

Yes I am a little behind.  We all know how crazy this time of year is.  So now that Christmas is over I have a few minutes to sit down and catch up. 

We had Thanksgiving with my family this year.  My brother, Todd and his family hosted it at their house.  We had lots of good food...of course and lots of fun being together.

 

Ryan made some cute Pilgrims at school.

 

 

What is Christmas without making gingerbread houses.  We all got our own side.  Well Steve and I shared a side.

 

Out of order picture.  Ogden Christmas Village.  We took the kids the Sunday before Christmas.

 



 

Jakob and Sara wanted to pick out the red and green m&m's one night and ended up separating all of them.  It kept them entertained for a while. 

 

 

Jakob had a science fair project due.  We boiled different liquids to see which one would boil at a higher temperature, or something like that. 

Jakob's Christmas band concert. 

 

 



 

More Christmas Village.  It was a perfect night.  There were  a few people there but not terrible, and it really wasn't too cold. 

 

Steve and Jakob went to the Hobbit and both LOVED it. 

 

 

 

I had my annual girls night with my old roommates.  Dinner at Olive Garden and dessert with presents at Lee Ann's.  Love these girls. 

 

 



Finale

Well what ended up being our final day at Disneyland we didn't do a whole lot.  Ryan still wasn't feeling well so he and I hung out in the hotel again.  Steve took the kids back to the park and I think they rode one ride.  They then waited in lines for Sara to see Merida and Rapunzel. 

 

 

Jakob came back to the hotel because he didn't want to see any princesses.  Eventually Steve and Sara made their way back also.  Later Jakob, Sara and I went to find us a good spot for the Christmas Parade.  It was very cute, Sara was disappointed because none of the new princesses were in it, but other than that it was great.

We bought our souvenirs.  Ryan got this McQueen hat with Mickey ears.  Sara got one of the bears from Brave and a Rapunzel doll.  Jakob got Star Wars pins, t-shirt, and Storm trooper bank.  I picked out a Christmas ornament and a frame.

 



We had a snack of Mickey shaped Beignets oh my word they were so delicious.  They are like a doughnut, but better.  And the atmosphere.  They had jazz band playing where we were.  So much fun.

 



We watched the fireworks.  They castle was so pretty all decorated with Christmas lights



Our original plans were to get annual passes while we were there and go into the park on Friday.  But since Ryan was not really getting better we changed out minds about that.  We had another day paid for at the hotel so we hung out there for most of the morning.  Finally got Ryan to eat something and then went to see Disney's new movie, Wreck it Ralph.  It was a cute show.  That night we left the kids in the hotel and Steve and I went to Cheese Cake factory for dinner.  Oh my it was so good.  Can you tell by this point we were tired of dealing with a sick child so the picture taking slowed way down.

 

Saturday morning after another night of throwing up, we got up, packed our things and headed home.  We were supposed to stay in St. George that night but I just wanted to be home.  So finally at 11:00 that night we walked through our door.  I was sooooo happy to be home.  I'm glad we were able to go and we have some great memories.  And what is life without a few bumps in the road.