Friday, December 31, 2010

Bring in 2011 at the Elder's home.


We played Kinect. 
We played ping pong.
We celebrated with noise.
We played pool.
We had good food.

Jason is a good dancer.

Carlie and Rylie had a group of friends over to bring in the New Year. We had a good turn out and a lot of fun. Scott went to the Cabin with Geoff and Stacy and a group of their friends. I missed him. Happy New Year!!! 2010 was great! I look forward to 2011!!!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Merrill family Christmas 1960


Merrill family Christmas in 1960. I am the blond girl with my mouth open. My sister Judy is not in the pictures. She is a new born and is probable sleeping. The pajamas are ones that my wonderful mother made. She is the best. I miss her!!!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Christmas Eve at the Cabin

We are so cute!!
You are so handsome!!

We had a wonderful time at the cabin. More pictures to come. This is Christmas eve. We, like a lot of you open pajamas on Christmas eve. We also have the kids draw names and open those gifts. This year Scott had a gift for us. He had an object lesson for us. He has not played the guitar for 27 years. He does not sing. So he wanted to teach us a lesson about putting yourself out there. He has been practicing  for 2 months. He played the guitar and sang Silent Night. He did a great job. We were all so surprised. He challenged us to do the same, in the coming  year to put ourselves out there. Do something that we want to do but are afraid to do. I have been thinking a lot about this. I will report after I do it. But I am going to do it!! 

Merrill family Christmas party.


Beautiful Zoey.
Handsome Davey
The white elephant gift exchange
Beautiful Norah
Cami's yummy dessert
Lindsay and Trent
Jessie and Jason.

Each year we have a Merrill family Christmas party. Its a lot of fun. We eat dinner, play games and have fun with the white elephant gift exchange. We enjoy having Cami, Dallin, Carter and Davey come down from SLC. They love to party and play games. Judy's family comes and our kids. We do a lot of laughing!!

Wedding gift for Stacy.



Stacy had asked Geoff to draw a picture of the San Diego Temple for her. He is an amazing artist. Stacy loved it!!

Nike quilt.


Carlie made her friend Brandon this quilt for Christmas. He loved it. He is a big fan of the Lakers (thats why the purple,and gold). He is also a big fan of Nike brand. Very proud of Carlie she worked hard. I think he loved it.

We love our Webelos


Scott and I got called to be Webelos leaders. This is not our comfort zone. We are making the best of it. Our scouts are so fun and very cute. Scott is the most amazing scout leader. We are making stands for their pine wood derby.