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.