on thursday we went and visited santa at trolley square. i think they have the best set up and santa there. plus, there is never a line. jack and lucas' cousins, peter and alexis, joined us (though peter slept through it). jack asked santa for a train set. when santa asked lucas what he wanted he responded, "i don't know".
we took some artsy fartsy photos for our christmas photo this year (thanks to my friend ben!). a lot of folks turned their noses at it (which was to be expected). the art world hailed us as geniuses and the photo was even featured in 'Now Salt LAke' a local magazine. http://www.nowsaltlake.com/articles/view/7163/?page=1 a lot of people asked what statement we were trying to make and the answer is, none. we just like gas masks and and i wanted a family photo of us in them at the salt flats. we lit the tree and brought out a generator. we photoshopped out the extension cord. we blew this photo up really big and had it printed on wrapped canvas. it was to go downstairs, but blake's parents like it so much they want it upstairs.
tonight we celebrated christmas eve as an extended family. the kids had fun playing with their cousins and opening presents. my aunt lori got all of the cousins really cute disney christmas jammies. i love that we continue the tradition of taking a photo of the cousins in matching pajamas in front of the christmas tree. we did this tradition with my cousins growing up. the magic of christmas is alive with these sweet children. merry christmas and much love!
