Big, giant, crazy fun Rose Family Christmas

Holy cow!!! Somehow the Gary and Dorothy Rose family has grown to epic proportions! We still manage to have a fabulous party every year and this year was no exception. We had the party in Tremonton so Grandma could come. She is living in an assisted living center in Brigham City right now, so we enjoyed having her with us for the day. Later in the evening we went back to Grandma's place where we put on a talent show for all the residents. It was such a great opportunity to be with Grandma. She seemed so proud!!

Say a Little Prayer

I'm back in the blogosphere ... I hope! Just wanted to ask a favor, that everyone say a little prayer for Todd this week. He's trying out for the basketball team and could use your prayers to calm his nerves. He doesn't act too worried about it, but I know he is nervous. I'm praying that he'll make the team. It would be such a great experience for him. He's been practicing and is getting so much better. We're so proud of his efforts!

Update: Todd didn't make the team. :(. It was a sad day, but he has bounced back quickly. He is determined to work hard this year and improve his skills for next year. We're totally proud of him. He is taking this disappointment in stride and will hopefully use it as fuel in his quest for betterment.

Fun Family Christmas Party at Mom & Dad's

Last weekend we spent a perfect afternoon in Blackfoot at Grandma and Grandpa Rose's house. We had our traditional clam chowder and breadsticks, a spectacular grandkid talent show, the Nativity, a fun and thoughtful gift exchange, and topped off the night with a Skype session with Matt, Sara, and the kids! What a perfect day. I truly have the best family.

I also have to share that my parents gave us a Christus statue for Christmas!!!! It is so incredibly beautiful and has added such a warmth and focus to our home. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Mom and Dad!

 

My Gorgeous Little Ballerina

Kate was thrilled to be able to play a town girl (one of Gretel's friends that gets turned in to candy by the witch) in her ballet company's production of Hansel and Gretel this year. She was also a ghost! She is improving by leaps and bounds and gaining so much confidence. She decided this year to start attending classes twice a week in the hopes that she would start to improve faster. Success!!

 

Family Pictures

A huge "thank you" is owed to my sweet and talented sister, Julie, for taking some family pictures for us this fall. While she was fun and efficient and it was pretty painless, this face really sums up Jack's feeling about the whole day.

 

Jackson Hole 2011

Lucky us! We got to spend a glorious 5 days in Jackson Hole with our best friends, Mike and Amber Tribe and family! We LOVE this annual tradition and I'm counting the days until next year. :)

 

Todd's 13th Birthday

How in the world did I become the mother of a TEENAGER???? Good thing he's such a super guy. Todd is intelligent, kind, happy, funny, a voracious reader, obedient, and just plain good. We're lucky, lucky parents...