TEMPLE SQUARE VISIT
In early December we took Hannah and Preston for a weekend trip to Utah, we were able to stay with Christian and Katie which was a blast in their apartment with big screen TV and a pool table, and see the lights on Temple square AND see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert! What a treat to see Emily in action as well as the Muppets from Sesame Street. Wonderful Show! Next December it will be broadcast on PBS television!
OPEN HOUSE
I don't have a picture of the actual event! but on Saturday December 20 we had an Open house for these newlyweds who were married in August. Lots of great friends and family came, we had a full house with yummy desserts, meatballs and holiday drinks. Katie and Christopher took charge in the kitchen with Ben, Mont and Loren in charge of parking. Mike and I were able to just visit with friends and enjoy the festivities. It was a fun fun holiday party!
An hour after the last guest left the open house, we headed to Seattle for The Coats Christmas Concert at Benroya Hall. Ben and Rachel came with Mom and we loved taking the two newlywed couples and also had Loren Franz and Michael Sarten join us. Always a favorite thing to do at Christmas time.
Little baby Claire with Grandma...the whole week we just took turns holding this adorable baby. She is such a little doll, just loves being held and pretty much sleeps and eats. She is one month old!
Our little family Christmas Music evening was so fun with some great music numbers. Our family sang "Cookies with You" by the Coats and it was pretty hilarious and embarrassing.
This is how I spent a lot of the holiday! Couldn't get enough of baby Claire.
Emily and Hannah took a little time to sing Christmas cheer at the Hospice house on Christmas eve,
beautiful spirit there.
CHRISTMAS EVE
Fun fun fun with everyone! at the beautiful McNaughton home...
CHRISTMAS 2014
So fun to have everyone home for the holiday!!!
LEAVENWORTH
On Christmas Day after the morning brunch and gifts we drive to Leavenworth--fun times together! 
Baby Claire was blessed in the Highland Hills ward, so special to have everyone together to witness this.
Ryan came to join us for a couple days!
Getting ready for the last wedding of the Bateman Wedding Season!
We took Mom, Chris and Katie to Olympic Game Farm after everyone else had headed home.
Mom just about had a stroke with all the animals putting their heads in the car for a little piece of bread.
We all laughed so hard!
Check out these videos from the Game Farm:
