Celebrating Christmas and New Years

Christmas Eve started with spending part of the afternoon and early evening with the Petersons. We acted out our traditional nativity. Adam was Joseph (who with his cute baby smile made Mary walk while he rode), Becky was Mary, Scott was the grumpy innkeeper, DeNae, Scott's sister, was and is an angel, Dad was the narrator, and I got to play the coveted and sought after role (at least in the Nix Family) of the donkey.
We left Becky, Scott, and Adam and went up to Dan and Betsy's to spend the rest of Christmas eve with them. We enjoyed special pancakes that are part of Betsy's family traditions, the kids got to open presents of new slippers and pjs, and we read Christmas stories before bedtime. They were so excited that it took them awhile to settle down and go to sleep.

Addy and Grandma tending our Babies.
Christmas morning excitement!! We spent the night at Dan and Betsy's and enjoyed watching Addy and Easton discover what Santa had left for them. After breakfast we came home and Dan and Betsy and the kids headed to Vernal to spend the rest of the weekend with Betsy's family.
We enjoyed Christmas afternoon at Matt and Jessica's home where we opened family gifts and had a delicious ham and turkey dinner.

On New Years Eve, we all met at a bowling alley in Bountiful and enjoyed a fun game. It is so fun to watch the kids bowl. They were all so excited and enjoyed the game. After that we went up to Dan and Betsy's house for soup, snacks, yummy drinks, and their famous traditional funnel cakes. We celebrated the New Year a little early so all the kids could get home to bed before it was too late.

Family Visit

This past week we enjoyed a visit with Kenneth's brother and sister-in-law, Bryan and Faye Nix, who were here visiting from their home in Virginia. We loved having everyone over for a family dinner on Tuesday.
Kenneth J Nix with his 3 children, Kenneth C, Suzanne, and Bryan.
4 Generations, Grandpa Kenneth C, Great Grandpa Kenneth J., Mommy Becky, and baby Adam.

Grandma's Christmas Sleepover

On Friday, December 3 we had our second annual Christmas Sleepover Party at Grandma's house. Seven of the grandchildren were able to join us. We thought of all those who live too far away to be here. Maybe some year everyone can join us.
Baby Ellie made a brief appearance at the party.
Tanner and Adam entertained each other while the big kids did several activities.
We started by making sugar cookies. Everyone helped measure and pour and stir. Cracking the eggs was the favorite task and luckily the recipe called for 4 eggs so the 4 bigger kids each got to do one. We picked out a few shells and proceeded. I was glad that Becky was here to help out.
While the cookie dough chilled, we made french bread pizzas and had dinner.

After dinner we baked and decorated our Christmas cookies. Everyone was very creative.
We painted some ornaments and Grandpa took individual pictures of everybody so we could make ornaments with their pictures.
Easton loved playing with the train set and taught Adam everything he knows.

Addy and Landon enjoyed a game of slam-dunk basketball using the trampoline as a launch pad. Such boundless energy!!
The kids exchanged presents to finish off the evening.

Tanner and Adam are ready to call it a night. Thanks to everyone for coming and thanks to Becky and Dad for all their help.

Welcome Baby Ellie

Ellie Elizabeth Nix arrived on November 26. 8 lb. 7 oz. Chubby cheeks and lots of blond hair. This makes 15 grandchildren for us. We are so blessed. Congratulations Dan and Betsy.

Happy Halloween

We had a fun family Halloween Party with a giant spider web game and cute costumes.
Sleepy little Tanner sheep.
Landon the robot and Chloe the jellyfish.
What a cute little trick or treater.
Princess Addy

Welcoming Jacen and Cruising the Carribean

Baby Jacen Nix arrived on September 17. On October 2 I went to Houston to help out for a couple of weeks. Kenneth joined me on the 14th and on October 16 we went on a 5 day Western Carribean Cruise with our good friends Billie and Vernon Johns.
It was so fun to spend two weeks playing with our fun Texas family.
I enjoyed going for walks around the lake with Jared, Rocky, sometimes Dad, Dave and Evan.
Arriving at the Port of Houston. Dave took us to meet Billie and Vernon at Billie's brother's house in Houston. Billie and Vernon drove us all to the port.
Formal night.
In the port of Progresso, we took a 2 hour bus ride to the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza. They were fascinating. We loved walking at sunrise on the top deck. We also enjoyed some miniature golf there on a very windy day.
Arriving in Cozumel.
In Cozumel we took a 2 hour taxi tour of the island.
Relaxing and eating....and eating....and eating at our favorite place at the back of the boat.

Summer Fun Times

In July we enjoyed a visit with our 5 Goodman Grandchildren. Eric brought them and then came back and got them 10 days latter. We had several family activities and visited some of the local attractions.
Loved wading and having a picnic at Bridal Veil Falls. Enjoying Dan and Betsy's new backyard with cousins.
We also had fun doing puzzles together.