Cabin for New Years 2024

Cabin for New Years was great.  Ella invited many friends and we had the Dowlands and Nolan Balls family there.  The first night we headed to the swing in the dark.  It isn't too scary when there is so much snow.  

We did "Core with Chris" one morning.  It was great fun to have everyone doing it together. 

The power in Oakley got shut off for several hours on New Year's Eve.  We were so grateful that we had a generator.  We also loved talking to Tyler for his P.Day, which was New Year's Eve.  Darren took me out backcountry skiing one day and Nolan out another day.  It was beautiful.  

Lots of games and good food.  Time to enjoy.  Sauna, building an igloo, Everett went fishing and sledding, and everyone helped clean so well.  I love New Year's at the Cabin. 

 

Dec 2024

 December was wonderful.  We saw Beauty and Beast with Pat and Seth.  It was incredible.  

Abby had fun with friends, skating, secret Santa, making gingerbread houses, being kidnapped for a YW's breakfast, and participating in the ward nativity.  She also finished reading the B of M.  It was fun to watch her read chapter 10 in Moroni by herself.  Abby's awesome good friend Mia Draper moved.  All the girls came to tell her goodbye.  

My Birthday was great.  The Dowlands came and decorated my door.  I felt loved all day as I got to talk to Tyler and eat cheseballs and various other good food.  

I love that Abby is still taking from Lindsay Lee Pope.  Tyler loved her.  It was the last recital with cousins in it also.  Soren, Miles and Asher.  

Christmas 2024

 We had a lovely dinner and nativity at Jenny's house the Sunday before Christmas.  Pretty fun to have two nephews with girlfriends there.  I don't feel old enough for that.              

Abby got a new bedroom set and a Minki blanket for Christmas.  She is a fun little designer.  We also got to talk to Tyler for Christmas.  We missed him, and I know he missed us, but we all know he is in a great place.  We took care of Smokie Bear over the holidays while Chad and their family were in Tahiti.  We sure love a cuddly dog.         

I loved the slow pace of Christmas time.  We went downtown one night to walk around and see some fun sights.  The Nutcracker Treasure Hunt.  The Gallivan Center. Ride Trax. Temple Square. Grand America windows and Gingerbread House, and Maceys/ZCMI windows.  

Christmas break was so nice we skied and bike and hiked!

Cousin Ely crocheted his cousin's snowflakes.