Three More Christmas Celebrations

While we were visiting John & Kim and their family we had the wonderful opportunity to deliver some Christmas packages to the beautiful mother of our sweet Sister Jensen who was serving in our ward in West Linn.  It was fun to visit with her for a few minutes.  

The first Utah celebration was with John and Kim and their family

Just hanging out with Grampa.  Bonus:  all six Utah grandchildren in one place!
Hallie reading a story.

"Grampa, you read it now."

I love that Hayden is sitting right below the scripture in John that refers to "His Only Begotten Son."

Frosting Kim's amazing sugar cookies.  Where is she?  Oh, of course, she's in the kitchen, making sure that everyone has a good time.  Yummy fun!

Good job, Gramma.

Henry and Eloise showing off their cookies.  Aren't they all so cute?  I mean the people.  (The cookies are cute too.)

What a beautiful girl!
Both inside and out.

Hey!  Gramma & Grampa, wanna go for a ride?
Annie photo bombing - too cute.  BTW - Hallie is a very good driver!


So fun to see Doralee (Michael's sister) who met us for dinner at Chick-fil-A before we went to do our book shopping.


So fun to hang out with such awesome people - like Hayden.


Gramma & Grampa, I know it isn't a book; but can I have it, pleeeeeease?

Say Cheese!

So many choices!

I think it's funny that the Nook ad is in the background and this cute picture was taken with an iPad.

And here we are - all gathered together from various parts of the book store.

Hi Kim! (our daughter-in-law)

Abbey and Kim looking on as Father says good-bye to Son.


Merry Christmas from Angel Abbey.


Christmas with Jeffrey and his family

Jeffrey and family also chose Chick-fil-A for their dinner.  

Story Time with Gramma and Grampa.

Night time video.

And story time with Daddy....

....and Mommy.

And now for the book shopping

May I have this one too?

There are lots of fun things at the book store.

Some serious decision-making going on here.

That was fun!

Making cookies with Gramma.

The Cannon boys are never too old for Lego.

Future maestros.

Squish me, Daddy.

Playing with the sheets from Gramma and Grampa's bed.

Let's make a tent.

This is fun.

Father-Son duet.

This is the front of their house through our car window covered with snow.
Merry Christmas from the Jeffrey Cannons.


And now for our fifth and final 2014 Christmas - and it was with Brad

Welcome to Blacksburg, Virginia, home of Brad Cannon.

I wanted a picture of them shopping together; but they didn't want to hold still.  

(sorry this is blurry)

Beautiful reindeer - Christmas gift to Brad from Vikki.

Preparing special dishes for Christmas Eve Dinner.

Hanging out with Gypsy while my rolls rise.

And the tradition lives on...

These guys set a beautiful table.

The meal was really yummy.

After dinner we had a beautiful Christmas Eve program.

Then...

We had an amazing Christmas morning - many fun gifts.

Crocheted scarves from Mom.

Gypsy enjoying one of her gifts.

Brad took us to look at the decorated homes in the area.

Diet Coke in a frosted mug - Yummy.

The mugs (a previous Christmas gift from John and Kim) are kept in the freezer!

Brad's firepit on his back deck.

It was a beautiful December evening.  Notice - no coats!

This is the end of the 2014 Christmas celebrations.

So NEXT blog will be our training days in Salt Lake City and our travels across the United States.

Love and hugs to you all from Elder and Sister Cannon in Washington, D.C.