Live Nativity

December 4, 2010

Aunt Becky invited everyone to go to a live Nativity and then have dinner at her house. It was awesome. This is the second year we have gone with her and it is the most amazing experience.

(Corey, Brayden, Dave, Becky and Taylor)
We rode in the back of a horse trailer up to the Nativity.

(Kennedy, Taylor, Elora and Jada)

(Dawson, Me, Taylor Byington brother and fam, and Grandma Hamilton)

The Roman Soldiers were in full uniform, and they rode around asking us as we walked up to Bethlehem if we had seen any baby's. They were searching for the baby. Last year Dawson looked up at them and said I am a baby... are you looking for me? :)

Entering Bethlehem...

They even had 4 real camel's, Dawson was so excited....

Well he was,
until Dave got him a little too close for comfort...
he freaked out!

The camel got a little too close for Becky's liking also :)

The little spots all over in the pictures is hay floating in the air...

There was a whole town of Bethlehem set up with people in full dress

People making yarn...

Dave kissing you know what....

Giving away unleavened bread...

Playing games from that time period...

Finally you walk to a separate barn, and there you see the Nativity.... It is so peaceful, and you feel like you are truly witnessing the actually birth of Christ. I have cried both years.

They even serve hot chocolate at the end :)

I thought I would try to get a better picture of one of the roman soldiers, so Becky hurried and got in the picture... She loves to get her picture taken :)

back row: Cory, Taylor B., Elora, Daxton, Erica, Nick, Sarah and Dave

middle row: Becky, Kennedy, Jada, Brayden, Emily, Liz, Me

front row: Devani, Dawson, Taylor S., and Grandma Hamilton

Onto dinner at Becky and Coreys. We had soup bowls and dessert. It was sooo good. It was perfect after being out in the cold for so long.

My favorite little baby Taden...

What better toys for a 6 month old... a soda bottle and a straws!

(Elora and her baby Malibu)

(Dave and Tinka)

We had such an awesome night! Thanks so much for planning this for us Becky :)

Hard At Work....

November 5, 2010

Today I came outside to find Dawson and his friend Easton hard at work giving their bikes tune-ups :). It was very cute. Dawson had brought out his toy tool set, and they had turned their bikes upside down. They would use the wrench or screwdriver, and then they would spin their wheels. Then they would tighten things a bit more and spin the wheels again. It was so darn cute :).
Maybe they should open a neighborhood bike tune-up business. They sure looked like they knew what they were doing. I am so grateful for the fun times and the smiles that Dawson brings to my life!

James Leaves for Jamaica

October 24, 2010

My nephew James received his mission call to the Kingston, Jamaica mission. We are going to miss him so much. He is such an awesome guy. He is going to be an incredible missionary.

James is the 3rd Missionary on the Hamilton side of the family!
(Tahnee, Laura, Lizzy, Elder James Conder, Lorrin, Taden, Me and Jessica)

I was so sad that I didn't get pictures at his farewell. I took this picture off of facebook!

November 17, 2010
This is James after he arrived in Jamaica with his Mission President.
(James is in the green tie)

We have been missing James ALOT...
so Dax made the Jamaican flag out of lego's :)

Here is Dawson's Jamaican flag... good job buddy!

We love James so much, and we are so grateful for the example he is setting for all the grandson's in our family. We miss you soooo much, but we wouldn't have you any where else. Love ya buddy!!

Christmas Lights at The Riverwoods

November 26, 2010

We went with Grandma Hamilton, Becky and Lorrin's Families to see the lights down at The Riverwoods. It wasn't quite Temple Square, but they did a good job. It was very cold, but a lot of fun. They have gas fire pits all over the place so that you can keep warm. It was very pretty.
I didn't have my camera with me, so Lorrin was kind enough to get a couple of pictures for me.
Here is the cutest, best, littlest guy.... Taden! We all love him so much. He really is the best baby. He very rarely makes a peep, and he is always happy. Even when he is out in freezing temperatures. So glad that Lorrin and Tahnee brought him into the Hamilton Family!!

This was a fun way to finish off the Thanksgiving Holiday... now on to Christmas!!

Daxton Got Braces....

October 27, 2010

Well, we finally did it... Daxton got his braces. It is beyond crazy how much they cost, and we even got a good deal. We went to an ortho that my friend works for, and so he gave us a deal. Thank heaven for friends. Daxton wishes he would have got them sooner since he is in 9th grade, and that is in the High School. Oh well, I think he looks great with them!

Here is a before shot...

here is an in the process shot...
(he is going to kill me, but i just love this picture :))

and finally the after shot....

Isn't he so handsome? Just imagine him in a year when he gets them off... His teeth didn't even look bad before. His bottom were a bit overlapping, but no one ever sees your bottom teeth. He wanted to correct them so here we go.....

Jada's Piano Recital

December 4, 2010

Jada started to take piano lesson's about a year ago, and she is doing very well. She takes from our neighbor Sister Hafen. She had a piano recital and played the song, "A Whole New World" from the movie Aladdin. She did so great! She said she was very nervous, but you could not even tell. We are so proud of her!!

Thanksgiving 2010

November 25, 2010

We had a great Thanksgiving with my family. We had it at Grandma Hamilton's with Matt, Becky, Laura, Marlene and Lorrin's family's. Even with only half of the family there it was very tight quarters. I think we will start having our family parties at the church now. With Grandma, 10 kids, their spouses, and 41 grand kids it makes for quite a group.

The adult table....

One of the kids tables....

Ahhh.... here is Glen Becky in action :). Becky and Corey are faithful Glen Beck watchers and listeners. Well, Glen Beck has been informing us how all the food prices are going to skyrocket soon, so our trusted Glen Becky took this opportunity to warn us all to start stocking up on food, and to watch the food prices. So she gave every family a box of sugar, she put the date it was purchased, where it was purchased, and the price. I love Becky, she is always looking out for everyone, and reminding us to be prepared!! Thanks for the wonderful gift Becky, and for always watching out for all of us. We are so blessed to have a Glen Becky in our lives :).

Grandma prepared yet another wonderful Thanksgiving. It was all so delicious. I am so thankful for the blessed life I live, and for the amazing family I have. Oh I am extremely thankful for this wonderful country we live in.... let's hope we don't lose too many freedoms in the near future....