We have reached the end of P365! It's been a really fun project for me, but I'm glad it's over. :) I'm finally posting the month of December. I've missed a few pictures this month because it has been a really hard and crazy month for our family. But here they are!
After losing our little baby boy a couple days ago, we have had so many people sending us cards, notes, emails, phone calls, and some flowers. I have so appreciated every single one. It has been a really hard few days and every effort that someone has made to reach out to me has meant so much to me.
My amazing mom has been staying with us these last couple of days to help take care of the kids while I have been recovering. She is such a great mom and grandma- I can't even put into words how I feel about her. She dropped everything she was doing and plans she had, at our family's time of need and came and helped out. She'll never know how much she helped us and me especially!
Carly had a field trip today and I was suppose to be a parent helper, so Kyle stepped up (as he always does) and went in my place. Carly loved it more than if I was there anyway. She sure loves her dad!
Spencer is part of a really neat singing group and had a Christmas performance tonight. Kyle and I were able to go and watch him. It was amazing and it brought the spirit of Christmas to me. I've been quite emotional the past few days and it was nice to just feel peace for a little while. (If you look close he's in the center and middle row of the children in the white shirts).
Kyle took this picture with his phone and I am stoned on pain medication and look fabulous, but this is a moment where Parker came and gave me and the baby a hug. He knows that the baby wasn't in mommy's tummy anymore, but this was his way of letting us both know he loved us.
I was able to go to the temple today. I love this place and am so grateful for the peace and comfort that it has given me today. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and is mindful of me.
Today Parker discovered Kyles boots. He thinks they look like Santa's boots and has been trudging around in them all day with his Santa hat and saying "Ho, Ho, Ho!"
Making huts is always fun.
I made this canvas with a picture that I took of the SLC Temple on it. I took this picture almost a year ago and wasn't planning on using it for anything. Kyle pointed out to me that the angel Moroni wasn't on the picture. So I'll have to retake it and try again, but for now it works. :)
Spencer performed at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building tonight with his singing group. Kyle's parents came up to watch. This is a picture that one of the hostesses took of us infront of the big Christmas tree in the lobby.
I thought I was going to get through a day without crying today, but then I got this picture in the mail. My mom sent it to me. I love it.
I took this funny picture with my phone today. Love this kid.
Our Christmas tree. 
We missed our ward party earlier this month because we weren't feeling up to it. We felt really bad that the kids missed out on sitting on Santa's lap. Well, lucky us found out that Santa was visiting Spencers pack meeting and so Kyle took the kids. In this picture Carly is telling Santa that she is 5 years old now.
Kyle sent me this picture via text message to tell me he's having fun skiing for work today.
Our Christmas village is all set up this year! We haven't set it up for the last few years, so it is fun to have it out again.
My picture redone. Look! There's Angel Moroni! :) I retook the picture when we went to see Spencer sing. And I do have to say, Kyle is right- much better!
Parker loves to dress up. This is what he dressed up as today.
The kids had their school programs today. Carly's class sang Rudolph and Spencer's class sang Melekelekimaka... yeah, I don't know how to spell that. Anyway, they did great!
First day of Christmas break! Spencer is getting to be quite a skiier!
Christmas Eve Pajama pictures. Can you tell Kyle picked out the pjs?
Christmas Day. I didn't take a ton of pictures because we were too busy having fun, but we had a great Christmas. It was a little chaotic trying to get ready for 9AM church, but I loved going to church and listening to the great music program. Kyle's parents were able to be here with us and it was a great day.
Spencer got a helicopter from Santa. Kyle was jealous and Spencer wouldn't share. So today Kyle and my dad went and bought themselves helicopters too... true story.
Spencer and Kyle fly their helicopters everyday. Here's Spencer's.
Carly got a camera for Christmas. She uses it every day too.
Kyle got a post-Christmas surprise package in the mail today from the Dr. that he worked with in Albuquerque. He was SO excited! It's a biking jersey from where he use to work. He loves it.
We headed to my parents house today to spend New Years with them. My parents have an awesome victorianesque house. Lots of woodwork and stain glass windows and stuff. Well, this is what is in one of the bathrooms. It is a really bright picture, but the toilet paper roll holder says Le' Crapper. We all love it! :) We may appear dignified (yeah right), but we all know we are like 10 year old boys deep down.
New Years Eve. See?! Definitely dignified. That's the end of the many pictures during the year. Good fun. Glad it's over. Now I'll focus on just taking pictures when I want. :)
