Our December

We had a really wonderful holiday season this year. We started off on December 1st at the home of our dear friends Mike and Marilyn. It was a Christmas dinner and a musical performance along with some really fun Christmas caroling. It was a wonderful way to start the Holiday Season. On the 13th of December we had our Ward Chritmas party and Dana was Santa, he really was so great. Sage and I did lots of our Christmas shopping on December 18th in Fashion Valley (love that shopping center). Andee was with us also and we had the greatest lunch at the new Bing Crosby, such a fun day! On the 20th we went to Jeff and Carole's for the lovliest Christmas Party, always great to see our friends and Carole always has the most amazing buffet. Chritmas Eve was at Sage's along with Jer's parents and grandparents--dinner was great and it is always such festive evening at Sagey's. Christmas Day was at Amber's with our adorable grandchildren. Our Holiday Season was filled with Family and Friends, the season couldn't be any better than that. Dana and I along with Sage and Jer look forward to the 31st when we head out for Hawaii. New Year's in Hawaii. Aloha and Happy New Year!

Christmas Day!

After the presents!

Before we start opening presents!

Ella, Hammie, Sagey and Jake

We love our Jake and Ella!

We spent Christmas Day at Amber's. It was so much fun to be with Jake and Ella on Christmas to see their faces as they opened treasures from Santa. Amber made an awesome breakfast and we really had a great time just being together. Being with the kids is the best Christmas present for me.

Santa Baby!

Our ward Christmas Party was on December 13 and Dana was Santa for all the little children. He did such an awesome job. It was really cute to watch the children tell Santa all their Christmas wishes.

Love My Disneyland Pass!

Love, Love my Disneyland pass!  We made a day of it last week and had so much fun.  Am's and Jake met up with us and Little Ella stayed home with Ben.  We took Jake on the Matterhorn for the 1st time.  Crazy, I know, but he's ready for the bigger rides.  He didn't make the height minimum for Indiana Jones so he and I sat that one out.  I seriously love that Kid--when we're together I see the world in such a happier light!!  At closing, they light the castle and it looks like sparkling snow and icicles and the giant Christmas Tree changes from color lights to white lights--it is just beautiful.   Last but not least snow begins to fall--just so awesome.  It was a really fun day--I think I'd like to go again soon, like maybe next week!! Crazy, I know!

Thanksgiving Week!

Soo here's the low down--Thanksgiving week is a really big deal around the Baltzer Pad. Ella is our Birthday Girl on the 24th. Dana is the Birthday Boy on the 25th. Amber and Ben are the anniversary (3rd) couple on the 26th. And taa-daa Turkey Day was the 27th. So we celebrated pretty much the whole week. Amber and Family were with us from Tuesday through Sunday, so I really got lots of grand-kiddie time and loved every minute of it. I really wish I had more pictures of Thanksgiving--Oh well!

Coming Soon!!

Sooo Sorry, that I haven't blogged in a while. I've had a busy week and will catch you all up in a day or two.