Eight Isn't Enough: Goodbye, More Concerts and Celebrating!

Sadly, Elder Hatton got transferred to a new area. He came over to say goodbye with Elder Packard. They have been a great duo and we have all loved having them here. Elder Hatton only has 2 transfers left in his mission and promises he will come back and visit us after he is released.

Sara, Elder Packard, Laney, Daniel, Susanna, Elder Hatton and Andrew

They are going to miss each other bunches. They became best friends. Elder Packard was so sad.

Such sillieness! The boys will miss goofing around with Elder Hatton.

Laney gave him a crown.

Elder Packard wished us a very special goodnight. Hahaha!

Some times loving your brother looks like a dog pile.

It's beggingbe to look like Christmas!

And birthday time for the twins!
Presents!!

A Fight The New Drug sweatshirt for Freddy and Bluetooth warning for Andrew.

Lilly came for some girl talk with Sara. We've missed her since she's been away at school .

We attended Daniel's show choir concert. He did an incredible job! Valley Vista High School has a great choral program! They had great dynamics and sound as well as awesome dancing!

Gram and Papa came, and loved it!

Krista, Sadie, Kailey and Jackson Baker came. They are huge Daniel fans.

Two of Daniel's best friends, Isabelle Hunsaker and Matthew Lundberg.

Daniel was born for the stage! His choir teacher was so proud of him and absolutely loves him!

This is Daniel's awesome choir teacher, Preston MacDonald. He did an incredible job with these eager kids.

Saturday morning was our ward Christmas party. It was a Who-ville Christmas theme. The boys were in charge of the frosting for the cookie decorating. They did a great job making and coloring the butter cream frosting. I love that my boots are not afraid to follow a receipe.

Coby Larson, Ammon Fleming, Jonathan Magill and Daniel

Devry Mills, Kendall Fechter, Laney and Lindsey Baker

Nicholas Summers, Noah Fechter, Andrew and Freddy
The cookie crew!

My babies, they are getting so big!

Susanna and Danica Mills

Santa (Neil Short), and Susanna

Laney made cookies that looked like Sarah Magill, the blonde one, and her sister, Sara, the redheaded one.

Susanna with the younger Baker kids, Sadie, Kailey, Jackson and Charlotte, by age, and Santa!

After the Christmas party, Josh and Miles came over to celebrate the twins birthday with us. Freddy and Andrew wanted them to come and play with the Lionel train set that Aunt Kathy and Uncle Alan gave us. We love getting them out every Christmas! They had a ton of fun!

Sam and Vivi came over too!

The trains truly are one of their favorite parts of Christmas.

It has been a while since they had wrestled with Sammy. They love him bunches!

Then it was cake time! Somehow I didn't get a picture of the cake, but it was a tres leches cake, covered in shredded coconut.

It seems like everyone we go to take the farewell pictures with Josh and Miles, somebody tickles Josh. These guys are all so great!

I love all these kiddos!

That evening, Daniel had another concert. Everyone went to see him perform, since they were at a youth devotional with Elder Gong during the first one. I had my first concert for GCC at the same time. My parents came.

Sunday, after church, I had my second concert, Coco and Carols. I really enjoy singing everyday with all these great college kids. They treat me so well and make me feel like one of the gang.

That's me just left of center, in the front row, behind the mic. This is Chamber Singers.

Grammy came and sat right in the middle of my family. She documented that Sara was the only one who stayed awake. They later said the music was so peaceful that it put them all to sleep. Ha! They were really tired from a busy weekend. I get it.