Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Tuacahn Festivities

This year, we decided to start a new tradition.

We'd heard about the holiday lights and activities at Tuacahn from friends and neighbors but had never gotten around to going ourselves.  This year, we decided to check it out and see if it earned the Beatty stamp of approval.

First, we were enchanted by the lights:


Next, there was an open fire which was very inviting to couples who wanted to snuggle:




This gigantic Christmas Tree was a perfect background:

Nothing beats a wagon ride (complete with horses), followed by a good old-fashioned barrel train:


And of course, it just wouldn't be complete without a visit to the big guy himself:



Perhaps the best part of the Tuacahn holiday experience is the live nativity.  At least, that's what I've heard.  Unfortunately, we didn't realize that it's run like a show and is only presented twice each evening - at 7 and 8 p.m.  However, we're going to try and drive out there again and see it before Christmas.


Despite this oversight, I think everyone was pleased with the evening's activities:

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you...


...Happy Birthday to you:



Happy Birthday, dear DEl:



Happy Birthday to you!



Yesterday was my wonderful husband's birthday.  He celebrated it by going to two different Christmas parties hosted by different organizations at Dixie College.

I can't believe that in five years he will be turning (gulp) 50.

I think he looks really hot for such an old geezer :)

Happy Birthday, DEl - I love you!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Giving Thanks

We had Thanksgiving with the Gublers this year at my Uncle Tyler's house...as usual, we had a wonderful time!

It was fun hanging out with cousins:

Jett, Quinn, Cole, and Mathison - all born within 14 months of each other
The weather was perfect - sunny and windless, in the mid 60's.   My uncle heated his pool, and the kids had a great time celebrating the holiday with a dip in the pool:

 
Instead of a diving board, there was a large rock near the deep end of the pool.  The kids used this for diving and jumping:


...and even flipping off of:

In the evening, we went to my parents' house to play games with the family.  Mat, Kim, and Barrick had flown out from Kentucky, and Leesha's family had driven down from Heber City.  We had a great time together!

What a perfect way to spend Thanksgiving - with family :)