My dad rides this commuter train to work most days. It is a great way to get to Salt Lake, connect with Trax and you wind up right by Temple Square. The kids love riding on it, Logan said choo choo train about 1,000 times. He loved it.
Look at those lips caught right in the middle of a "ch-oo, ch-oo"
The girls love spending time with Grandma and Pops
I love seeing Temple Square at Christmas time. Seeing the lights and eating at Crown Burger is one of my favorite holiday traditions. It wasn't too cold that night which always makes the experience a little more enjoyable. This tree with all of the red lights was my favorite.
It had been a few years since we had been in the visitors center. We got there early enough this time that we could get up to see the Christus. I don't think Ellie remembers seeing it a few years ago, she really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed looking around the rest of the visitors center with all of the prophets and the humanitarian aid information. The church does many amazing things.
Crown burger was crowded due to a Jazz game, but worth the wait. We had a really great time.
Ellie and Loggy
Logan loved having Pops pull him on the sled
Bay after one of her jumps
The saucers are really fun on the jumps!
Happy Sledding
Other highlights during the week were....... a trip to Ikea. We took the big kids to the daycare and had an hour of shopping with just the babies. It was also kids eat free day in their cafeteria. Awesome! Free babysitting and free lunch, I love that place. I wish I lived closer to one. We went up to Jenn's for a few days, the kids played with playdough and at the McDonald's play place. We also met my aunts and cousins for lunch one day. I loved seeing everyone and catching up with what they are all doing. We saw Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squeqal. Ellie laughed harder than anyone in the theatre. We also ate at In N Out Burger. My favorite. There really are very few things better than a cheeseburger animal style. So good. I miss that place. The kids were excited when Ryan came back to celebrate the new year with us.
We played games, ate good food, and did fireworks at midnight.
Ellie was a little scared of the loud ones.
NeW YeArS DaY
Pops helped the kids make another snowman once Logan went inside for a nap
Cute matching sweaters. Bailey refuses to show her teeth in a smile since the front two are missing. I try to tell that it is cute and part of who she is right now. You can see how well that pep talk went over.
The cousins all had matching sweaters, this is the best photo we were able to get.
Cute bunch.
Here they all are in their jammies.
We had a great time hanging out with everyone. The time went by fast but the magic of the season lingered on. The kids are still talking about some of the fun things we did.
Until next year!
Jenn and Mel gave the girls Twister, they had never played it before. They loved it, Ellie said she didn't have to follow all of the rules since she is too small to reach. I agree. Playing with Uncle Spencer is always a treat, he loves to get right it your space :) 
Grandma has been doing some remodeling, which was actually kind of fun for the kids. No furniture means lots of rooms to run and plenty of places to get out sleeping bags for a movie.
Drew and Logan had the same jammies.... you know that is picture worthy!
Spencer is infamous for his snow creations. The kids love playing in the snow with him, he always builds them forts and in this case a prince and princess castle. It makes playing in the snow entertaining and quite awesome.
Grandma and Pops gave the girls and Easy Bake Oven this year. They are very excite about it. Ellie is especially excited to have her own apron and hat. She does want to be a cooker when she grows up! 