Carson's 1st Christmas: The Eve

Christmas this year was one of the craziest I've ever experienced. Between a few new additions to the family and Missy's family coming home from the mainland, Grandma & Grandpa's house was filled with so much laughter, happiness, and craziness. We ate (Marly's amazing chocolate cake), acted (the Nativity), sang (the Twelve days of Christmas-local style), and laughed so much. I'm so thankful Robby has a big and crazy family because family gatherings are SO fun. Although I miss my family in Taiwan/Minnesota, I was grateful to be able to spend Christmas with my other family. The saying is true guys--There's no place like home for the holidays. I hope your holidays were full of the people you love most.

Christmas Eve

With all the bright Christmas lights and tempting Christmas displays at the mall, it's sometimes easy to forget the true meaning of Christmas. That's why I love the Nativity tradition that Robby's family has every year. I loved being apart of the reenactment and teaching the little ones about Christ's birth. Like what President Thomas S. Monson said at the 2011 First Presidency Christmas Devotional, "The Christmas season is a time to reflect and act upon the blessings and opportunities we have because of the birth, life, Atonement, and Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ."

Merry Christmas everyone!

Catching Up #11: Office Christmas Party

 Robby's office has a crazy Christmas party every year full of food and completely ridiculously hilarious games. Running around and laughing your head off especially right after eating a huge meal is never a good idea. As you can see, things got pretty out of hand!

Catching Up #6: Early Christmas

Since we weren't able to spend Christmas with my family this year, we gave them their presents and had them open them early. It was like celebrating Christmas twice this year!

Our daily walk/run downstairs.

Peking duck for dinner! Robby was in heaven.

My two Hunger Game weirdos (:

Looking Back on 2011