Jones Christmas 2015

We had the Jones Christmas party at Aaron and Kristin's this year.  It was a lot of fun.  We also had a combined birthday party for Grandpa and Zach, since the party was actually on their real birthdays (Dec 19th).  Kristin made these amazing cupcakes just for them.  Happy Birthday you two!

Zach and Grandpa

Zach (And Anissa and Annie in the back.)

Luckily Zach and Grandpa shared their cupcakes....and trust me when I say that everyone LOVED them!  Kristin rocks at baking! 

After dinner (and dessert), we had a talent show.  This is Dallin playing the song he composed, "12 days of Christmas."  Each "day" was played in a different key.  It was pretty amazing!  Good job Dallin!

Other people did talents, but those pictures didn't really turn out.  But, Annie sang a solo (I wonder as I wander---absolutely amazing!) and Sierra played a song on the piano too--she's totally getting better every year!.  Alice did some cute dancing while the music was playing.  I'm sure there were more numbers, but I can't remember what they were.  (This is why I should always post right after the event...so I don't forget the details!)

  

This is mine and Jake's attempt at a "selfie."  Except it was taken with my camera, (by me) so I couldn't see if we were in the middle or not. 

Oh well...nice try anyway!

And one more...

This is when Alice was dancing around.  It was so cute!  She's got quite the rhythm! :)  You go girl!

Ryan and his new baby, Henry.  So cute!  He's almost 5 months!  Where did that time go? :)

Then we all sang some songs together and opened presents.  Jacob and Emma got the swords from Ryan this year!  So awesome! (Thanks Ryan!)

Sierra, Sophie, and Aubrey

It was a great night!  Everyone was there except Shauna (and Brandon and Grandma Jones, of course).  Shauna had just had surgery the week of the party, so she wasn't up for the drive (or the all-day party.)  We missed you Grandma Jones, Shauna, and Brandon!  

Merry Christmas from the Jones family! :)

It's beginning to look a "little" like Christmas!

Here are a few pictures from the beginning of December.  These first two are of Eric and Andraea at our ward Christmas party.  They are so cute. :)

And here's Kyle and Jacob at the ward Christmas party

Jacob and Mom  :)

These last two pictures are very blurry, but they are of Jacob at his very last Christmas concert at Arcadia Elementary!

Honestly, that makes my heart so sad...

Yep, it's beginning to look like Christmas!  December, here we come! :)

Happy Thanksgiving 2015!

We had Thanksgiving at our house this year with the Johnson clan.  It was a fun day.  Wendy and Anthony couldn't come, so we missed them, of course.  But here are a few pictures of the rest of us.

(from left to right) Gina, Grandpa Johnson, Grandma Johnson, and Brad

Grandma and Brad and Michelle

Such a cute picture of Brad and Michelle

Gina, sporting her new glasses.  (I didn't even know she wore glasses!)  Crazy!

Kyle, Eric, and Dallin

Kyle, Josiah (trying to hide from the camera), and Eric

I got Josiah this time!  HA!

Dallin  

Don't ask me what he's doing in this picture.  I don't have a clue...

That's a lot better! :)

I always try to get a picture in too.  Me and Todd...

Grandpa and Brad

We always put the food on our air hockey/ping pong table.  It works out quite well, actually.  :)

I had a bunch of these left over from the Halloween 6th grade party, so I put them on all of the plates.  Cute, huh? :)

This is my favorite picture.  Jacob and Moriah were under the table conspiring against us.  No, they weren't really, they were just playing, but they look so cute!

Caleb, Joshie, and Josiah

You rock Caleb! 

And of course the kids had to play a little Brawl before the day was over!

Grandpa, Brad, Moriah, and Grandma

I really like this picture of Moriah and Grandma, even though it is so blurry.  Sorry about that.  Did I mention that I'm not a very good photographer? :) 

We had a great day and a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It's all about family!  And we have a lot to be thankful for. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Leaves and more leaves...

I just had to take some pictures this year of my neighbor's yard.  They have like 9 trees that line their house.  These trees lose their leaves all at once, when the first freeze finally arrives.  Seriously, there are so many leaves when they finally fall.  Here are a few pictures for you to see...

The left side of the yard

The middle of the yard

And the right side of the yard.  Do you see how far it goes out into the street?

It's a neighborhood effort to clean up this yard.  Luckily we have great neighbors.  Sadly, I didn't help....I only took pictures.  Wow!  Lame!  (I did have my own leaves to rake.)  Anyway, just thought I would share this event with you.  It really is a quite awesome sight! 

Welcome Fall! :)  

(And those yellow leaves you see?  Those are ours.)

Happy 14th Birthday Kyle!

Happy Birthday Kyle!  

Kyle turned 14 on November 19th.  He is growing up so fast, I can hardly stand it!  Here he is with Ziggy!  What a good looking kid!  (The dog is kind-of cute too.)  :)

Kyle did not really know what he wanted for his birthday, so I took him to Target a few days before and he picked out a Batman watch and a treat.  (And that took forever!)  HA!  So we gave him a Target gift card so he could go back another time and pick out something else (when we have a couple MORE hours to shop). :)

A close up of his watch.  Brandon would be so jealous! :)

Kyle didn't want a cake for his birthday treat.  He wanted chocolate covered peanut butter balls.  Fine with me!  YUM! :) (Don't judge the cook though...baking is NOT my specialty.)

And I don't know why this picture is so yellow, but here it is anyway.  

We love you Kyle!  We are so grateful that you are part of our family!  It wouldn't be the same without you!  Happy Birthday son!