December Activities

Until now winter has been relatively mild in Utah, so thankful for that! I discovered the zoo has 1 free day a month during the winter and we've been twice. A portion is under construction but we were still able to see some wildlife and Caleb loved it! The elephants, giraffes, and tigers were definitely the highlights of our visits.



We have also been to visit Grandma Jeri and Grandpa Moon, we always love our visits. Caleb has learned a new way to eat jello from his cousins and thinks he's pretty cool.

Celebrating Life

Chris's father passed away in December 18 years ago. Just after Chris and I were married the family started to remember this day by celebrating his life. It's a tradition we have missed the last 4 years we were in Arizona and were really happy to be able to participate this year. I never had the opportunity to meet Stan but he has an amazing wife and children! They all love and appreciate his example so much. I look forward to meeting him in the next life.

The Fam

The Girls

Brothers

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Festivities

In short we had a great day of food, family, and fun. This year we celebrated with Chris's family and stayed with his brother and family for the weekend. Caleb loved driving the jeep and we loved the relatively warm weather in Utah.

All ready for bed

Polar Express

We got to experience our very own Polar Express train ride on the Heber Creeper. Caleb loves trains and was so excited to ride on one. We stopped at the "North Pole" where Santa got on the train and handed out reindeer bells to each child.

Costume Party

Audrey Hepburn

Cyd Charisse, Marilyn Monroe, Queen Elizabeth, & Audrey Hepburn

Thurston Howell III (Gillligan's Island) & Cyd Charisse

John Wayne escorting the Queen

My younger sister Annie turned 18 and we celebrated in style. My mom and sister Audrey planned a suprise 50s celebrity costume party for Annie, great fun and sucess! We at at the queen's table (hamburgers and shakes "formal style"), watched I Love Lucy, and danced to 50s music. We Jardine's love a good party!

So much, so little time..

The paper says "pass" for the instructor's exam

I'm still working on my degree, maybe one day I'll finish. I did Spring semester this year at a community college in Phoenix and then transferred to Weber State for Fall. I also took the cosmetology instructor's exam and took part time job with a beauty school in Layton. I have learned 2 things from this past year, it's a lot harder to attend college while being a mom but it's even harder being a mom, attending school, and working. Lucky for me Chris is very supportive. I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn and even more thankful for the coming winter break!

End of Summer Fun

While Chris was gone we tried to stay as busy as possible and being back in Utah around family provided us with activities and people to see. We went to Bear Lake in July, one of my favorites, and Caleb loved the sand just as much as I thought he would! For my birthday in August my mom, brother, Caleb and I went to Thanksgiving Point to the kid farm and had a great time petting animals, going on wagon rides, and harvesting "crops". The clip of Caleb was my favorite b day present of all time!