A Boyce Family tradish

My beautiful family. Though I was not here to sing to my grandmother in  the resting home. My spirit was with her. It is a Boyce tradition to sing songs or go Christmas Caroling. We would gather at my grandparents every Christmas eve...eat a delish dinner, visit and sing. My grandmother would pass out her gifts to us and we would open them. My grandparents loved to sing. I always loved getting together with my cousins. We did not see them much expect holidays...But, it was something we looked forward too. Grandma's home was always so beautiful and clean...with her diet coke. :)

Spending time with Chad and Leah

 Mr. E's blessing. Chad and Leah live in Washington D.C. All the fam pretty much lives here in Utah (on both sides) It made sense for them to bless Ethan here. So, We finally got to meet this little guy and spend a little time with him. ....Of course Chad is going to pull some face for a picture.

 yup. Pretty much me after 10 pm! I struggle staying up...Unless I have caffeine or a lot of sug. But  I got to snuggle this sweet little man.

 ya...I probably held him a little to much.

 Our children have missed Chad. They know him well. We always love to hear him play. :) Come back Chad. Your missed!

One of my dearest friends. Chad.

Christmas Lights at Temple Square

 My love and I. Love this man

 What a great experience for our Cali cousins to see temple square all lit up. Kristy, Holly, Lady and Cole.

 Got to go see the Christmas lights at temple square with the fam. We actually did this right after our ski trip to Brighton. It is such a wonderful season. Another Bryce and Nyc tradish.

Snow bunnies

 Mandi and I

 Leah and Chad

 Chad, Mandi and I

 Kristina, Alayda and Holly...Cousins

 Colei Pokei

 Have to say I love this picture! Bryce is smiling or laughing at something and  Christoper's smile. You can hear the laughter now. What are the boys looking at? Brighton Ski Resort! This is pretty much the crew that loves to go skiing/snowboarding in the fam. We are excluding pops. (do not have a picture.) It is ALWAYS fun to go play out in the snow.

Christmas Traditions

 Our little friends love to decorate the Christmas houses. Its a complete sug fest. But, hey it's Christmas right?

 Love these little friends! Mwah

 And here it begins...The Christmas program at school. I love Ashton's little reindeer hat covering his eyes.

 Z full of smiles.

 Here's the Kindergarten class...

 Lady smiled just for her momma with the camera. Yay for us!3rd grade

  Ryn with her cute snow hat. 1st grade.

 Oh, dear! This is the Ugliest Christmas sweater contest for our family Christmas party. I think Tricia and Jay didn't get the memo. They thought it was just Ugly sweater. :) Here we are...some of us Lyman's. We got really lucky this year and got to have almost everyone here. We were missing Cameron's family who are in Germany. The purpose of the gathering was for Chad and Leah's son Ethan's blessing.

Holy Moly look at those kids! Almost the whole fam! Missing Austin, Cameron's little friends and Mr.E.

We love it when we get to spend time with grandma Lyman. Grandma came over to make sugar cookies and bring the children their Christmas ornaments. (This is a tradition that MY grandma Lyman did for me). I always loved getting them. I have tried to keep all of mine but sadly have lost some along the way.