Another fun weekend!

Ok so I'm sick of waiting for Sam to get a chance to proof read this. So if there are any typos or misspelled words just roll your eyes and laugh.

We spent this weekend in St. George with family. It was so nice to have everyone together!! Lori and Jeff were in Utah to be Sealed in the St. George Temple. It was beautiful. Jeff was also sealed to his Dad. It was neat to see the excitement in Jeff's eyes the first time they were call an Eternal family. I had the privilege of escorting Brady through this. Ok so I just took him to the nursery and stayed for a bit before leaving unnoticed. Brady loved the woman in the nursery when I brought him out of the sealing room he reached for her and said "Grandma". There is nothing like the pure loving spirit of a child. I took Brady outside to play while we waited for Lori and Jeff. Brady loved this fountain he thought it was so fun to get his hand wet and then wipe it on "Am"(Sam) or "Mama"(Lori). At one point Lori reached for Brady and he said "No Mama Ninny" that was a first ever! Brady always wants his mom.
Some of our family at the temple we met up with the rest of them for lunch and a party afterwards. Jeff is the king of self portraits he got me in on this one at Golden Corral. The kids had so much fun together. Saturday evening we had our Christmas party. It's a bit early but this was the only opportunity to have all 8 and3/4 of the grandkids together for Christmas. It was so fun to watch the kids play. Abby and Jr were so cute together but they could cause some major damage if not supervised! Stacy was so generous to let us all crash at her place. She was constantly cooking and cleaning. She had all of the sleeping arrangements planed out and everything went over without a hitch. Grandma's house looks so good Stacy really works hard to keep it looking just the way grandma left it. Thank you so much Stacy for your hospitality and generosity you are so sweet. We did miss Dad in all of our festivities I can't wait for him to get back on his feet. Next Christmas is my year to host the party so I better get cracken' on finding a bigger place:) It was very hard to say goodbye to Lori, Jeff and Brady. Malachi cried "but mom I don't want Brady to go back to New Hampshire I won't see him again"

Kindred spirits Sam and Brady just hung out while the other kids ran wild. The little boys got cars from Grandma Clarke. It took a while to open them one little strip of paper at a time. The Girls got Little Pet shops from Grandma Clarke. Everyone got new PJ's!!! Dez was in charge she helped so much with the little ones Thanks Dez! All of the sisters. Some one said we looked like Skittles. Karen, Stacy, Me, Amber and Lori. Our Men make plaid look good!!! Shane, Brandon, Sam, Jake Dominick and Jeff. Even Aiden knows how to rock this robe. Another self portrait with Jeff :) I have no idea what happened here look at me my eyes are about to pop out! Amber and Brandon are the most loving couple ever I love to be around them Now that's a pretty rose. Jeff Sr. and Marie came to our party too it was so fun to have them there!

Aiden was so cute he was not about to be left out of anything the big kids were doing. He is the toughest little guy I have ever seen. Though guy Aiden playing with Unc. Sam.
All of the Clarke kids together! Can you find Abby? I had to bribe the 3 little ones with candy but that's what Aunts are for right. Dom, Ash, Dez and Brady, Aiden, Abby, Kye and Jr.