Christmas Day in Grants Pass

Misty sent me this picture and I just wanted to share it. I really missed seeing them on Christmas. Thanks Misty for sending this cute picture! I miss you all so much.

Celebrating Brielle's Birthday and an Early Christmas in Grants Pass

I bet you hardly recognize this little boy! He is so cute even though he is missing all his curls! He no longer looks like a baby now that he's had his first hair cut. Elijah looks like a little boy! He's very happy and smiles a lot!

Nate carries Elijah around like a sack of flour and Elijah just loves it! It was so cute to watch them together!

Above and below are pictures of Brielle with some of her birthday gifts. A doll with snap-on clothes, a Fancy Nancy book about cupcakes, and chocolate cupcakes. I had so much fun celebrating Brielle's 3rd birthday that was last month. Before I left, she asked me to come again for her birthday next year and bring her and Adalei both lots of presents! It was so sweet!

I gave Adalei some of her Christmas presents - She loved new snap-on clothes for her doll and another Fancy Nancy book. (I first read the Fancy Nancy books with Paisley and thought they were so cute that I wanted to get some for Adalei and Brielle.) I watched her play dolls and read lots of stories.

For Christmas I gave Elijah a little savings bank for his mission. I meant to put some money in it before I left but forgot. I'll have to do that next time! Just 18 more years and he'll be ready for a mission!

I just had to add this final picture of the family walking home from church. Church was a 15 minute walk and we enjoyed it even though it was a very chilly day. John and I really enjoyed the ward in Grants Pass. The people were extremely friendly and the talks and lessons were great! I was really impressed by their ward. Misty teaches Primary and Nate is the cub master. They are both busy and enjoy being active in their ward.

Adalei's Pre-School in Grants Pass

Here's two pictures of Adalei at her pre-school. She loves school and proudly showed me a picture frame and bracelet that she had recently made during craft time.

Redwood Family Dental in Grants Pass - Dr. Nathan Tanner

Dr Tanner opened his practice a few months ago in Grants Pass and is doing very well. He is busy and enjoys his work. He was moving so fast and providing excellent patient care so I was only able to catch one shot of him in the office. The pictures below are of the waiting room.

Dr. Tanner is the best dentist and I'm thrilled that I can continue to have my regular dental visits in his office. His staff is so friendly too so visits are very enjoyable. I had no cavities! It is a pleasure for me to travel 5 hours by car to have a dentist that I trust! Dr. Tanner is the best!

Sheree and John in Grants Pass

Grants Pass at Christmas - A Martian Christmas

I took an unexpected trip to Grants Pass last weekend when I saw reasonable airfare. We visited the Martian Christmas in Grants Pass so I took some fun pictures. Above is Elijah in Santa's chair. Below, Brielle and Adalei look so cute in the sleigh with the polar bear.

Pictures with Santa above and below.

A cute picture of Nate and Misty with the kids..........

There were large nutcrackers all over Grants Pass - Above, a picture from downtown Grants Pass and more pictures from the Martian Christmas below.

The girls looked so cute next to the martians since they were all about the same height!

In the picture above and the two below, notice the antennas. We all had a pair!