Christmas Break 2011

I think the best part of being a student forever is that we still get a Christmas break. It did get a little trickier when I graduated and started working, but the accounting world usually slows down toward the end of December and we've been able to take about a two week break every year. As soon as Colb finished up finals and I got wrapped up at work we headed to Utah to spend the holidays with our families. We had such a wonderful break and so much fun with our families. We are so thankful for the holiday season and our knowledge of the gospel and our Savior. For all the partying and playing we did, we didn't take enough pictures but here are some of our fun break.

Above is a picture our favorite gift under the tree that we received in 2011. She has been such a blessing in our family and brough so much joy to Colb and me.

I think our families were most excited to see Devri. She spent a lot of time with all of her aunts and uncles.

Aunt Halli and Devri

Uncle Tim and Dev

Auntie Kate and Devri Kate

We spent the first few days with Slater before we dropped him off at the MTC. He is serving a mission in Russia.

All of Colb's siblings (and me and Dev). It had been a long time since we were all together.

(Tieker, Braxton, Slater, Katie Devri, Brynlie, Tim, and Colb)

I love this picture of Colb and his brothers. Colb is the oldest, but you can't really tell that by height. (Tim, Colb, Slater, Braxton, Tieker)

Devri and Great Grandma Shela

At our annual Swain Christmas party, I moved down another spot in height. I am the oldest and used to be at the top! We left a space for Mitch at the top for a bit longer.

Our sweet baby Dev on Christmas

Christmas morning at the Hales

It was extra early because we had 9 am church.

Hales Family Christmas Day

We really missed Mitch who is serving in a mission in Ukraine.It was so fun to talk to him that day though!

Christmas afternoon at the Duncans

Our attempt at a family picture

Our happy Dev