The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

Stockings hung with little jingle bell tags made by Tracy.

Decorating the tree is always an adventure with toddlers.

Steve and the girls playing in the first snow storm of the season. More snow day pictures to come.

Lauren and Tracy went to a Christmas play with her pre-school class.

Alison had a wonderful Christmas progam at school this year. She was one of the narrators.

For the Christmas card this year I directed you all to our family blog, partly because I'm lazy and thought this might be easier. However, you will get to see more pictures of all of us. Lucky you! We have had a great year.

• Steve- is enjoying his job as a contractor for NOAA. He also is now the Young Men's President in our ward.
• Tracy- had a great time with her friend Elinn teaching a group of children the Sound of Music play. I am loving being a mother of four beautiful girls.
• Alison- is enjoying first grade. She is reading very well and loves playing the piano and doing gymnastics.
• Lauren- is "love, love, loving" pre-school and all her new friends. She also loves being my Mother's Little Helper by helping with the twins.
• Bailey- (18 months) loves her sisters and jumping. She watches closely what her sisters are doing now and is even folding her arms when its time for prayers. She loves hugging Lilly and saying "yaya" when she is excited about something.
• Lilly- (18 months) loves climbing on the kitchen table and dancing. She also just discovered the joy of swishing her hand in the toliet and loves to watch my reaction as I catch her in the act. Yuck- but she sure is cute!

We are grateful for this time of year to reflect on the past year and perpare for the new one. How wonderful it is to celebrate the Savior's birth and his life. We hope you all have a very

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

LOVE, THE LAVERTYS