After Christmas

We've had a fun time in Arizona while here for Christmas. We went to the park one day, and the kids had a blast playing with their cousins and Grandpa and Grandma. Ben got out all sorts of energy running all over the place. We love to watch him run - he has great form: arms in close and bent, and he pumps them real good as he goes. He drew with chalk, swung on the monkey bars, got pushed on the swings and ran around with Logan and Caelan. The next day we found a fun indoor playground called Makutus. It is a big conglomeration of slides and climbing compartments and tunnels and ropes. The kids loved it. Great Grammy Dick paid for all of us to get it - so kind.

Christmas 2007

We went to our ward Christmas party earlier this month. There was a nice dinner and program and then a special visitor. Ben was pretty excited to see him come in, but when it came time to go and sit on his lap his attitude changed a bit. He pretty much completely ignored him - he didn't get excited about the candy cane. It was like he was just going through these crazy motions and just waiting until he could get away...he he he. He did enjoy eating his candy cane afterwards though. Christmas was spent in Casa Grande with the Dick family. We went to church with them on Sunday. On Christmas Eve Grandpa prepared the family home evening lesson. He and Grandma both bore their testimonies about the Savior. It is such a blessing to have grandparents who know and teach their children and grandchildren about the gospel and the Redeemer. We had a tasty Christmas Eve dinner. We woke up Christmas morning to a room full of gifts and balloons. I loved to watch Ben's face as he entered the room - so magical and exciting. I think the balloons thrill him almost as much as the gifts. He got a little tool set, which he spent much of the rest of the day playing with. We spent the day playing with our new things and enjoying time together. We got together with Great Grandma Dick for Christmas dinner.