Yeah! I love the Christmas season! It is so busy... but so fun. Some fun traditions we have are:
Hosting Fondue parties!
The forgotton Carols concert
Shopping for friends and family
Watching "It's a wonderful life, and White Christmas"
Drinking hot chocolate and decorating the tree
Singing to christmas music... it is always blaring!
Hanging out with friends and family
Snow mobiling
Sitting by the warm fire when its snowing outside
Lighting candles
Christmas Carroling
Reading the Christmas story on Christmas Eve
Cooking yummy food!

Two weeks in Israel!

Trip to Israel

Wow! What an experience it was to visit the Holy Land. We had so much fun. It was so great to visit so many sites. The Sea of Galilee, Mount of Olives, Capernum, Mount of Beatitutes, Old Jerusalem, River Jordan, The garden Tomb, and The Garden of Gathsemene, just to name a few, were such amazing places to visit. We learned so much. Elder Hartman Rector Jr. and Dr. Kimber were on the trip with us, and we learned so much from them as they lectured at the sites.

When we werent touring, we were participating in the archological dig outside of Jerusalem. They have already found old cave writings, olive presses, ritual baths, and an old chapel/temple mosaic floor dating to 400 AD! It is amazing to be apart of such unique finds and work so close with the archeologists. James will be going every 6 months to dig since he is apart of the board. As for Gracie and I, we will keep our feel in US soil for a while.

Gracie did well considering the touring schedule. We are all finally getting adjusted after jet lag. I think my favorite parts were the Testimony Meeting on the boat ride through the sea of Galilee, and singing together at the Garden tomb. I know you dont have to go to Israel to get a testimony of the Savior, but it sure was an experience that brought me closer to His life and teachings. I will be forever grateful!
Here are some pictures of our trip!

Happy Halloween

Make your own slide shows and scrapbooks

Growing fast!

Today James yelled from the kitchen as he was feeding Gracie, "Oh, I found a tooth!" I went running in and there she was with food all over her face, grinning. Her little tooth was poking up. I think the reason we were both shocked is because she hasnt had any of the usual "signs" of teething. Seems like every day now she does something new. This is such a fun age, I love it!

Check out my Slide Show!

Gracie: 6 months old! Starting with an appetizer..

Smile Pretty for the camera!

just chillin.......

The boots and hat definatley help her to sit up

Somebodys ready for a nap!

melting mommy's heart!

Learning to read at a young age!

practicing her vocal techniques

Goodbye party for the Pecks

We had a great summer. Tons of get togethers. We had a goodbye party for the Peck family. Well, I guess it was more like a, "We wish we were going to Hawaii too party!" But it was tons of fun, especially visiting with friends from our old ward.

Gracies first camping trip

Gracie was captivated by the campfire! She was a perfect angel on her first camping trip. This is a great age because she is content just sitting in her car seat and observing the sites and sounds around her.

Gracie is sooo much fun! People always comment on how much she looks like her Daddy. He calls Gracie "pretty-me." Although, yesterday someone said to me, "Oh, she has your eyebrows." Well, I guess I'll take what I can get!