Merry christmas

Cutest. Bat. Brothers. EVER!

Fun at a baptism of a great family friend.

Santa in Bunning park.

The festival of lights parade...four years in a row.

Max was adopted into our Bishops family...why, Max, why?!!

...you can tell baby d is turning 6 months as he is rolling, eating and has clear stranger Danger issues...look at that cute face!!

Lucky the elf came and visited us for the third year and the girls loved getting his lucky candy in the advent calendar and reading the books he brought us each night

...night 11 the girls go their very own Book of Mormons!

We wish Lucky had brought more luck to the Cougars in their final game...but, we know who Baby D was rooting for!

Speaking of Stranger Danger, Lia is still very wary of Santa Claus and refused to sit on his lap...so, Eric sat instead!

We were interested to realize Lia has no issue with Mrs. Claus as we were shocked to see Lia let Mrs. Claus kiss her on the cheek!

Waiting for a horse drawn sleigh ride with Santa

On Santa's lap at the ward Breakfast...This was a great year for us and we could not have asked for more...presents were not super abundant this year as it seemed like a year for much more giving rather than receiving...and those are the best years indeed.

Thanksgiving at Snowbird!

 We had Thanksgiving at Snowbird in Park City, Utah this year...and what a way to begin the overeating indulgences with an all you can eat buffet of a Snowbird scale...it was amazing!!!

 We told max that he could eat whatever he chose and that we would not limit him, this one day of the year...and I don't think he ate all that much more than I would have served him...too many choices!!

 Gotta love this adorable picture of the Phillips men three generations strong...baby D looks particularly cute in this picture!!

Grandpa holding baby D...it looks like he is flying in his little superhero pajamas!

 Adam posing for his, 'ode to Disneyland' picture...

 a view out the window from our table

 the view from the other side of the table...

 There was a server there who would offer 'special' customers the wish bone and the girls were lucky enough to make the cut...here they are posing right before they made their wishes and broke the bone...which split perfectly in half by the way...it's a charmed life for my two twin girls!

 Relaxing (recovering) from our massive Thanksgiving brunch! So much to be Thankful for this year!
Wonderful children, family, friends, health, and time spent together enjoying the best blessings in life.