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December 2021

 

December 2021

On December 4, we had a bridal shower for Kami Gee in Rexburg. It was fun to visit with friends and family and support the beautiful bride. On December 5, we took the kids to church at The Gables, an assisted living center in our ward. Since Kory is the Elder’s Quorum President, he is asked to attend once a month, so we took the kids along and they really enjoyed it. On December 9, we took Morgan to get hot chocolate and saw the Owen’s Family Light Show.




On December 15, BYU-Idaho had its first in-person graduation in a couple of years. It was fun to have everyone gathered again. On December 17, we celebrated the beginning of Christmas Break by taking the kids out to eat at Panda Express. That night was Kami’s wedding reception. I went a little early to help set up and then hung out the whole time, visiting with family. David and Jodi both came to town for it. The reception was pretty with lots of live trees with white lights and a cookie and hot chocolate bar for treats. On December 18 we went to my mom’s house for lunch with all our family and the Kearns family. After that, we headed to the Idaho Falls temple for pictures and then had a late ceremony at 4:30. It was beautiful and these two are such a great couple. They were able to leave on their honeymoon right after the ceremony and begin their married life. They are both attending BYU-Idaho.







On December 21, we took a bunch of the kids to Spiderman: No Way Home. On December 22, Kory and I went with Austin and his kids to the aquarium. On the 22nd we just hung out with the kids and that night went to a Gee Cousin Party at Lanette Carter’s house in Rexburg. We had a great time eating, visiting, and playing Rollick, which has become a yearly tradition. I love hanging with my cousins. They are all such great people.





On the 24th we had a Christmas Eve celebration. We made breakfast together and feasted, then hung out playing video games, doing puzzles, making gingerbread houses, and just chilling. That night we sang some Christmas carols, watched the Nativity, and let some of the grandkids open their Christmas presents. The kids hung out in the basement playing video games and watching movies until late.







On Christmas morning, we all slept in pretty late, but we all eventually got up and opened presents. Kory was super excited for a new (used) set of golf clubs, I got a golf pushcart, and the kids exchanged gifts. Most of the kids had already gotten a big gift early—concert tickets, trips, computers—so Caleb was the only one with a big gift—a Playstation. As a family gift, we got an Oculus, so everyone had fun taking turns playing with it. We had some more breakfast and then the kids headed over to their mom’s house.

Kory and I went to my parents’ house in Sugar City for a big Christmas feast and then hung out singing, visiting, watching football, etc. On the 31st, Kory and I just chilled and ordered some takeout. Chloe came by with some friends to play with the Oculus. Lots of people had COVID at this point, so there weren’t a lot of big gatherings.

 

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