Christmas Day

Christmas morning started at Grandma Jensen's house with all the aunts, uncles, and cousins... and of course Grandma and Grandpa Jensen...

What would Christmas have been without the coveted PILLOW PETS !!!

Thanks Grandma.

After spending half the day in Centerville we made the trek to Sandy for Christmas dinner with my family.

My dad in his usual Christmas position... behind the camera.

Lance was THRILLED to see our kitty, Snuggle Puss, again.

She clearly felt the same.

We gave my parents a bunch of date nights tickets for Christmas...

Utah vs. BYU basketball tickets were Lance's idea...

mostly because he knows the Y can actually beat the U in basketball.

:)

Izzy is already following in her aunt Em's footsteps...

Christmas Jammies

My parents totally surprised us and gave us a Wii...

Really... I was floored.

Thanks Mom and Dad!!

Our Christmas vacation was so lovely.

I was able to fly out early and spend a week with my parents with the girls.

My mom and I had a chance to go see White Christmas at the PMT, go see the Tabernacle Choir CHristmas Concert in the old Tabernacle, and enjoy wrapping presents and making Christmas goodies. My dad had lots of chances to watch and bond with his granddaughters, which was a gift to me in itself.

Lance flew in t he 23rd after completing those pesky BILLABLE HOURS.

We enjoyed a week at his families house while my parents drive off to CA in the sunset to enjoy some warmer weather.

Talking to Em on Christmas was nice. She is enjoying, and learning a lot, on her mission. She is currently in Kansas.

Some other highlights of our vacation include:

* Lance getting frostbite on his chin while skiing in 0 degree temperatures

* Izzy finally deciding she was ready to be a "big girl" and wear panties... even to bed

*Lunches with cousins and friends

* A failed attempt to see Tangled...the only seats left were the front row.

We all thoroughly enjoyed spending time with family and seeing a few friends when we could.

Focusing on the birth of the Savior is one of my favorite times of year and spending it in Utah was just icing on the cake for me.

Hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas.

(With getting ready to go to Utah I decided to forgo the Christmas Cards this year. I hope you all know we love you and wish you a Happy New Year!!)