Home for the Holidays Part 2

Papa's Christmas party at the Cottonwood Club

We always look so forward to the Peck family Christmas party. I've been going to the Cottonwood Club since I was a little girl and now it's so much fun to watch my little ones do the same. They have so much fun with their cousins. Papa and Grandma have always made sure that we take time out for family and cherish the memories that we have with each one of them...and that we do. Grandma is always missed but I know she's always there celebrating right along with all of us in spirit.
We're going where.....
That's right...on a DISNEY cruise!!! My grandpa has blessed us with so much. This year he gave each one of us a DISNEY Cruise. My kids are more than excited. They've seen commercials and now their DISNEY dream gets to come to life. I'm so excited and can't wait to share this DISNEY adventure with my Peck family. Papa you really outdid yourself this time!!!!

Surprise Papa~you too are going on an Alaskan cruise. Wow, this family is so generous. He was so excited when he opened his gift and I know his kids were all just as excited to see him open it.

As always we had a wonderful time. I just adore this family. As Papa always says...we don't have one "weird one" in the family....well maybe except for Dave Rees haha!

Home for the Holidays Part 1

Sledding up at Mutual Dell....One of my kids favorite Christmas memories~
My Grandma and Grandpa Hooper with their Great Grandchildren. They look awesome for being Great Grandparents. My Grandma Hooper has more energy than anyone I know at her age.
All of the cute little kiddos singing Christmas carols super loud, hoping that Santa Clause will hear them....and he did!!! My cousin Val's husband Jason was Santa's helper that night. He did a great job. Best twenty year old something Santa I've ever seen~
Evan with his Great-Grandma Hooper. Pictures like these are priceless!! My two cute little snow bunnies enjoying the REAL snow of Utah. My kids have no fear when it comes to trying new things. We had to search up and down for snow gear but luckily a friend came through who had lots of stuff for us to borrow. My Mom did such a great job of putting this sledding party together (per request of Carson). Those of you who live in Utah, I totally recommend Mutual Dell. It's a big cabin up American Fork canyon with a full sized kitchen, lots of seating, and great sledding right out the back door. My kids had a blast sledding with their cousins. It's not often that many kids get a chance to make memories with their, first, second, and third cousins....very cool!!!

Happy 40th Birthday Dave!!!
Dave celebrated the big FOUR-O on December 16th. I had a surprise party for him at Huey's with some of our Collierville friends. He almost ruined his own surprise a few times because he kept trying to redo his schedule for work, but luckily it all worked out and I think he was surprised...at least that's what he tells me. Dave looks great for 4o and his small patches of grey hair just give him that very distinguished (Sean Connery) look haha!!! Thanks to all of you who added to his Birthday/Memory book. It was a big hit!!!

Christmas Dance Recital

This was Ryleigh's first time performing in front of a large audience and she did so good. As her parents, Dave and I could tell she was scared to death but she pulled it off. I think now that she got her first performance out of the way she'll be fine. She's a great little dancer and is so beautiful up on stage. She danced to "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".
Cara is on NVS's junior competitive team. They did so so good. I was so impressed. They danced to "Be Our Guest" from "Beauty and the Beast". She has so much fun up on stage and has zero fear. She's a natural performer....definitely does not take after Dave and I. My only complaint about Cara would be that she needs to eat more food to keep her skirt up. It's supposed to be touching her top and she's so thin that it kept falling. Don't we all wish we had that problem haha. I'm excited to see both girls grow in dance and strengthen their talent....that is if they want to of course!!!

CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Christmas Caroling with my "Activity Days" girls
I love this calling...they're still so innocent and nice to their leaders haha!!

St. Jude's--Absolutely Amazing!!!

My father in law called and asked that I introduce myself to Ali, a daughter of a sister in his Ward.....Anyway, long story short....Ali is out here in Memphis at St. Jude's with her son Matthew who is currently being treated for a brain tumor. I decided to take Carson with me since he and Matthew are the same age. Ali took us on a small tour of the hospital and I was so taken back by the awesomeness of it all. It's crazy what goes on in that hospital. It has a very strong spirit about it...so so special. Matthew will be out here a few more times and we're definitely keeping our fingers crossed that all goes well for him. I feel like Ali and I hit it off perfectly...She is one amazing mom and so positive. Their family has been given this trial that is so not fair and yet she has such a positive and strong outlook on life. I definitely needed to meet Ali more than she'll ever know. It's people like her and her son that help keep my life in perspective. My thoughts and prayers are with the Goodworth family~