A Bit of Sadness

We spent some time as a family last week just doing fun Christmas things together. This has to be my favorite picture of the week. Just the pure joy and happiness she has making cookies with us. If we had sent out Christmas cards this would've been it.

S got to be a sheep in the family nativity this week. She has to be the cutest sheep in the play!

I usually do my posts on Sundays because that is when I get some good uninterrupted quiet time. My grandpa Carlson passed away a week ago Saturday and we took some time to go help with things at my parent's house in preparation for Christmas. We put up a tree, lights, cleaned, and started dinner. Writing this it seems like an eternity ago. My mom and dad were in Idaho with his father when he passed on Saturday. Some siblings and I all went up to help out as a surprise. I sent mom a text asking when they were coming home. She texted me back that they were home but at church. We suddenly had a deadline to get everything done. They pulled up, but didn't get out of the car. Eventually they came in. Dad was crying. He hugged each kid and grandkid for a good while and thanked all of us. He let us know how much it meant to him, and how grateful he was.

We spent Christmas Eve with my family in Brigham City, then came home that evening. S woke up at 6:30 Christmas morning, and went to bed late. Consequently she was pretty tired and took an early nap Christmas Day. She was so fantastic and loved everything about Christmas morning. Over and over we heard "Present, Open it" She was so excited for everything! We let her open something, play with it, and when she was done we would move on. Of course it took longer this way, but I think it was more enjoyable all around. She put on some of her dressups and danced around the room.

Emptying stockings :)

A Lego Train- HUGE hit with her!

A toy for Dad

Disney Characters

From Grandpa and Grandma Carlson. This was a lifesaver for the long car ride to the funeral.

A little blurry because she was so excited! She wanted to put on all her dress ups :)

Our little monster

Her first outing in the snow this year on Christmas Day :) We waited a long time this year for the snow to come!

Daddy and Scarlett at the graveside.

The sons as Pallbearers

Grandpa served in the Air Force, and received military honors.

These boys are so sweet. After the viewing, back at the hotel they gave grandpa a hug and said, "I'm sorry your dad died." It made all of us cry. 

At this point she had been in the car for 3 hours. All she wanted was to walk around.