Nate and Drew Turned 12!!!!!

Nate and Drew had a bunch of friends over to help celebrate their 12th birthday. They roasted hot dogs and marshmallows and had a big devil's food and mint chocolate chip ice cream cake.  They played bumper pool, ping pong and Wii games.  I think they all had a wonderful time.  Then their cousins, Lilli, Tyson and Lucas, got to stay and spend the night.  It was wonderful to have Tyson and Lucas here from Tucson. 

 I can't believe my little monkeys are SO old.  They keep us laughing.  They are SUPER cuddly and loving.  I love them bunches and bunches!!!!

November Activities

Sara looked beautiful for her Young Women's Night of Excellence. She has been working hard on her Personal Progress.  She has accomplished so many of her goals. We are very proud of her!

I love this one of her with her Daddy.  Melts my heart!

Sara and Tim have been best friends since she was born.  They are a great duo!

Sam, Josh, Tim and Victor joined the East Valley Millennial Choir. It is the most amazing organization.  Their concert was AMAZING!!!!

We went over to Gram and Papa's house to watch the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who together.  It is a fun family show.  Yes, we are all nerds!

The Twins turned twelve, more on that later.

We had our Ely Family birthday party after Justin's baptism.  It was a wonderful day.

Love all these crazy people!

Alger Thanksgiving with a Dash of Elys

We had beautiful weather and wonderful company at Grandma and Grandpa Alger's house for Thanksgiving. Now that my baby brother is my nephew-in-law on the Alger side, he gets to join us at all the Alger events. Jessi's crew and my parents joined us as well. It is fun to get to be with a mix of both sides. I am grateful for such a wonderful family and for how well they all get along. 

We had my mom take a quick family picture for us in front of the pomegranate bushes.

Grandma and Grandpa Alger

The battery in my camera died after the first 2 pics so I had Sara be the photographer for the day.  She did a great job.

Peter

Sara and Tim

Aimee, Vaughn, Tatum, Jodi and Philip

Chad and Melissa with their cuties Gracie and Adam.

Brandon, Maerin, Baby Graeme and Grant

Paxton, Audra, Seth and Leah

Gavin and Steph

Cousin Laney

Natalie

Sara and Richard

Taylor

Tori

Adriana, Eli, Gwen

Sara and Haizley

Emily

Tim and Sara again, it was too cute not to include it.

Josh

Daniel

Grandpa Alger and Gram Ely

Gram and Papa Ely

Nate, Rachel and Drew

Lilli and Rachel

Laney and Grandma Alger

Cadie and Sara

Laura and Laura

Leah, Paxton and Leilani

There are tons more family members, it is quite a crowd when we all get together.  How blessed we are to have so many loved ones close by!