First Snow 2021
In music class at school Lillian is learning to play the flute and Amelia is learning to play on a half-size violin.
John loves his Puggy pillows.
John, Lillian, and Amelia with their first snowmen of the season.
Sunrise from our bedroom window
Kira is doing very well with gymnastics!
Kim and Kira
Talisa was honored by her high school volleyball team for her enthusiasm and determination.
We celebrated Grant and James' 15th birthday with a trip to the planetarium and viewing a 3-D movie about Antarctica.
Kristilyn played Gesu Bambino at stake conference and several other places.
Mike and Desi
Desi's brother and his wife with Desi and Mike at the Fort Collins Temple.
More holiday fun.
Ruby and Desi
Jordan River Temple at night
Jordan River Temple in the daytime after snow (West side view)
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In the middle of December we had a huge snow storm of 10-12 inches.
We received frequent storms after that but most of it was in the mountains.
The Christmas card photo used by Mark and Kristilyn's family which was taken in Zion National Park in March, 2021 while they were on vacation.
The visit of the shepherds
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The visit of the Wise Men. Keith is reading the Nativity story.
Enjoying a Christmas story video.
Remembering when Kira was born.
Amelia and Lillian prepared a clever PowerPoint to guess names of Christmas carols.
Amelia got a popcorn popper for Christmas because she is the one who frequently requests it first.
They exchanged handmade gifts. John received creative collars for his stuffed animals. Amelia received a handmade vase with special decorations. Lillian received a pillow case. Grant received a string fish design and James received a designed and created stuffed animal.
Grant is holding a construction kit for a locomotive and James has a loose-leaf that Mark put his special mark on to be the "Book of James" and contain his jounal.
John loves Puggy things.
Lillian is admiring the book of photos that Kristin and the other grandparents assemble each year.
Christmas Brunch with hotcakes, breakfast casserole, fruit salad with yogurt and choice of beverages.
New Christmas clothes and earmuffs.
James and Grant with their birthday mopeds and the bookshelves they put together.
Kira, Keith, Kim and Talisa in front of their Christmas tree.
Talisa enjoys a massage from Kira's new Christmas present.
Their 2021 Christmas car.
Kim and Keith's Christmas tree
Ethan, Lydia, Sarah and Spencer in front of their Christmas tree.
Christmas brunch with Jason's parents.
Spencer's new Christmas outfit
Spencer with the new climbing toy.
The new trampoline was a hit with the 80 degree temperature in Texas for Christmas day.
Ethan and Lydia on the trampoline. It will have netting around it soon but the children were eager to try it out immediately.
Mike's family the Sunday before Christmas- Emily, Ruby, Mordecai, Desi, and Mike with Milly and Ivy in front.
Christmas Adam (the night before Christmas Eve) sleeping in front of the tree.
Christmas morning
Anna with Santa Claus
Daniel and Anna
Kate, Victoria, and Charlotte in Christmas PJ's and wolf ears
Celebrating Grandma Mildred W. Rasband's birthday --Edie, Karen, Richard, Roger, Kathryn, John and George with breakfast in Sandy.
Roger and Edie
Richard, Karen, Roger, Edie, Lewis, Donna, Kathryn, John
Stephanie, Debbie
Siblings together at DuPaix 50th Wedding Celebration
The visit of the Wise Men. Keith is reading the Nativity story. 
