Pre-Christmas, Christmas Fun...

On December 6th we went to the Electric Light Parade put on by the power company here in Phoenix. Other than the fact that we got there WAY to early, it was really good. We weren't too cold and Ava did wonderful. We had been there about an hour and half when the parade finally reached us and Ava was just starting to get fussy, but once she started seeing the floats and costumes all lit up she was in awe just staring and taking it all in. Katrena really loved it too. It was neat how even the band members costumes were lit up with lights. The one down side, to Katrena at least, no candy. It lasted about an hour, and was totally worth it. If we are still in Phoenix next year we will definitely go again. By the way forgot to mention, It was Ava's first parade and crazy mommy forgot her camera TWO days in a row.


The next weekend on the 12th we went to Brent's brother's ward where they were having their ward dinner. It was call Christmas in Nauvoo and was very beautifully decorated and the soup was wonderful. We sat on the ground to eat as they would have, and the kids were able to make sugar cookies, ornaments, wax candles and a toy.

Katrena and Caleb making ornaments

Dad and Ava at the ward dinner




(Not a very flattering photo of mom)
Here we are at the ward dinner



After the ward dinner we went to the Mesa Temple to see the lights. They were beautiful and it is always fun to see Christmas lights on palm trees.

Mom and Ava

The beautiful Mesa Temple

Gary, Jody, Cameron and Caleb (Allie was babysitting).