Every Christmas Eve we have our family Christmas party. It's always a lot of fun to get together. We have good food and great fun playing games. We decided this year since we had turkey and ham at Thanksgiving and my Mom's Christmas Party we needed to have something different. Ashlyn suggested Mexican or Americanized Mexican food. I made meat and bean burrito's and lime and chili rice. Ashlyn made Chicken Enchaldas and spanish rice, Raquel made salsa and a yummy cake. Deena brought a yummy pumkin roll which we forgot to unwrap until after they were gone. Poor Doug was salivating waiting to have a piece of it. We all really enjoyed the food so much that we almost had to be rolled away from the table. Next we played games and laughed...A LOT! then it was time to open the presents. As you can see from the photo collage the kids had a lot of fun opening their gifts. Hopefully they got what they wanted.
As usual it was a great to be together. That's what Christmas is all about, celebrating with our families and remembering who's birthday we are celebrating. If Jeramy, Rebecca and family could have been here it would have made it PERFECT!
As you can see I can't take credit for some of these pictures taken on Temple Square but they were so beautiful I just had to share them.
We had a great time at Temple Square. Then it was back to the hotel to get ready for bed and the next day. The girls were excited thinking about getting to see David Arculeta perform. They got to see him in person when we waited in line to have him sign his book at Deseret Book a year ago. We got up bright and early 5:30 the next morning. Dressed and went down to a great breakfast. Lily let me know that if she didn't get breakfast in the morning she would be grumpy. As we walked out the door to get into the car and drive to the parking center they had set aside for concert goes we discovered it was RAINING!!! Thank goodness we had umbrellas because we had to walk for blocks to get to the convention center. It was a sea of umbrellas but they were quick to get us into the center where it was dry. When we went through security I set off the alarm. It must have been the screw in my toe. That was a first. I haven't set it off in the airport. Inside we found our comfortable seats. All of the sudden the crowd of people to the side of us stood and then everyone started to stand, we could see that the Prophet, Thomas S. Monson had arrived with his wife and was seated in the front of the center. We then watched as they broadcasted The Spoken Word. That was the first time I had been to one of the broadcasts so it was very interesting. Then David Archuleta along with the narrator for the performance Michael York presented a concert. It was amazing!!! David Archuleta is a great young man who seems very sincere and humble. Michael York has such a great narrative voice. He told how the Mormon Tabernacle Choir came to be and it was very impressive and touching. It was a great way to continue in the true spirit of Christmas. We had a great time creating some wonderful Christmas memories together. 
Saturday December the 18th was my Mom's traditional family Christmas Party. I was in charge this year so I didn't have the time to get around with my camera and get as many pictures as I usually do. This is Grandma Wanlass and the Lindley grand children.
After much effort and many hit's the ole Pinata finally opened up and gave way with it's gifts to the eager little ones below. It was a great party, I think the little cousins enjoy it more then anyone else. They don't have to prepare anything they just have to come ready to have fun and renew aquaintances with their cousin, and run and play. 
The Priesthood holders that Jacob is now a part of.
The Proud Family and the proud grandparents! 
Jake is almost as tall as grandma Robb and myself:-)