A Morales Minute

December 27th, 2012 - our 10 year anniversary! It doesn't seem like we've been married for ten years. I still feel as giddy to see him when he comes home from work as when we were first married. I can't get enough of him! I love being with him and spending time together. And this year, for our anniversary we did just that. My parents came to pick up our kids in the morning on the 27th and Jaime and I left for Spokane. I had played with the plan of going to Hawaii like we did for our honeymoon but I'm saving for a large expense in the next few months or so.  We stayed at the Davenport Hotel for a few days of alone time. It was great to be able to give each other 100% of our attention. We had the HONEYMOON Suite! Complete with kitchenette, fireplace and walk-in shower. Thursday we ate at Chili's for lunch, did some shopping, ate dinner at P.F. Changs (their lettuce wraps are my favorite!) Friday was a wonderful day! We went to the spa at the Davenp

Christmas is always a fun time for our family. I love getting together with all of my family and all of Jaime's. However as our family gets bigger and everyone has things going on it does make it more hectic for us to get around to go see everyone. We tried to make things a little less hectic and easy by not trying to make it to everything like we have in the past. On Christmas Eve afternoon we went to my parent's house and built gingerbread houses with those who were there. It was fun doing something simple and being able to visit. Over the hills to grandmother's house we go. Aunt Lori and Aidan paired up to build a house. Tyler and I built one, rather I built and Tyler licked. I'm not eating any of this one. ;) Lindsey and Uncle Jon built a skyscraper office building. Olivia and Grandma Marcia built one together. Aunt Elizabeth helped Great-grandma Noble build her very first gingerbread house! Grandma was very excit

Our ward Christmas Party was on Saturday morning December 8th. We had breakfast instead of a dinner. The Christmas program was simple yet sweet with the kids and youth of the ward presenting it while the congregation sang. All the Activity Day girls were the angels. I had the opportunity to be in the primary room to help them get dressed in their white baptism dresses and get their sashes and halos on. The primary was full of these beautiful young girls dressed in white running around. They were all so happy and beaming with happiness. I truly felt I was surrounded by angels; these are such wonderful girls. Tyler Olivia Aidan They were so good waiting for the program to start. After breakfast and the program everyone was able to get hot cocoa with marshmallows and candy canes then head to another room to visit with Santa. I love how leery Tyler looks. Aidan knew exactly what he wanted to tell Santa. The kids enjoyed seein