Saturday, January 10, 2009

The most wonderful time of the year

Mandy trying to go back to sleep with Macey and Riley's Christmas gifts (pillow and blanket)


Mom and Dad opening the Nativity set Mandy made for them.

Mason and Riley opening stockings

Aunt Heidi and Marley


Miley with her new bike, helmet, and rocking horse.






We had a great Christmas this year. We headed to Rupert Idaho to mandy's parents house and got to visit with them for a couple days. The plan was that everyone would stay at Faye and Darrell's for Christmas Eve and we could wake up, open presents, and spend Christmas together. Our plans got a little skewed however by a snow storm. Mndy's sister from Boise and her husband had to make it a quick trip down and back because of a coming storm. And the road to Salt lake was closed so Mandy's sister Susan couldn't come until several weeks later. It was fun visiting those that were there though.

Piano recital


Every December I have a piano recital at the house for all my students. They did great this year! There were 6 of them and they all have improved so much over the last year!






Back row: Tanner Mabey, Carter Cooper, Creighton Cooper, Mandy Simons, Alex Talbot.
Front Row: Parker Mabey, Christian Cooper