What We Did Last Christmas....

 Christmas really is the best time of year.  It feels like we have a million family parties and I love each and every one of them!

 This past year, we went to go see the Zoo lights (our first time) and got to see Santa and a couple reindeer!  I think Maddie was excited although she was a little frozen to show too much expression. 

The same weekend we went to Zoo lights was the same weekend of our extended family Christmas party, the Owen Winterfest.  Maddie and I stayed up in Heber with my grandparents to help get ready for the party.  We had hot chocolate, helped wrap caramels, and Maddie got to help mums make the little penguins  :)

When everyone comes up, we usually play out in the snow for a little bit and everyone comes inside for some food and then it's time to play White Elephant.  This year, it hardly snowed at all, but luckily there was some snow to play in.  Not enough for the snowmobile however.

We then had our family party where we basically get together after Christmas to give our papa and mums presents (and of course they spoil us all with gifts too).

My amazing 16 year old sister sang for us!

 

I also saw some pretty awesome tutorials on Christmas Tree bokeh and I just HAD to try it!  It was a lot of fun!  :)

We had a pretty great Christmas and I'm so glad we got to spend it with our family!  :)