CHRISTMAS

Kelsey's Christmas party was in Deer Valley.

We got all dressed up for it, but had to cancel due to a massive snow storm that appeared when we got to Park City. More than we expected!

But we took pics of our fancy dress after arriving home.

The reason I usually hold the camera...look at my entertained face. So entertained.

Hallelujah Chorus with a community orchestra! 

Our first concert since high school!

Taylor's work party at the SLC Marriott.

Like a boss, he owned his new silver bow tie.

Here's his white elephant gift.

But you must understand, he loves jumping spiders. 

Tay's thought process: 

White elephant gift: $5.    Pet jumping spider: priceless.

Cute!

Christmas Street and Bible Street

A fun tradition we do each year. A whole street dedicated to Christmas decorations, and then the street over is dedicated to Luke 2. 

Making cookies with a health nut is difficult, because they're always trying to find ways to make things healthier and not lose flavor. Introducing our dairy free, protein infused, hemp seed oatmeal cookies. 

Surprisingly, super fluffy and amazing!

We also love going to Gardner Village. Christmas is the time of the elves!

Re-did one of our photos from a couple years ago at the Kiss Contest Booth.

Christmas Eve! Stocking opening before Taylor heads to work.

Got the call to do an eye tissue recovery and had to run off to do the surgery. 

But we at least exchanged gifts real quick just in case he was gone all night. 

Finished the Grinch Christmas painting while Taylor worked. 

In my stocking, Taylor got me a Crystal Growing Kit. 

I got Taylor a moose hat ring toss so he can get more on Belle's good side in the future. 

On Christmas Eve night, Taylor taught me how to do pencil art. 

And afterwards he turned his into a goofy fairy thing...

Christmas morning breakfast from Chef Taylor. He made olive oil biscuits with fried eggs and ham. A little difficult to see, but the top egg shape is a gingerbread man, and the bottom is a bell. 

And to surprise us right before church: a foot of snow! We didn't decide to look outside until 5 minutes before church began...Haha! Let's just say we didn't make it. 

But to cheer us up, Taylor piled all the snow from our walkway and we were able to make an Octopus Igloo. 

Snow Angels

 Octopus Fort

And our poor neighbors were snowed in with packed snow and ice. We had to help them out. 

Drake family for Christmas dinner. Taylor showed off his moose hat.

He wasn't shy at all. Very proud.

Merry Christmas from the Drakes!

And Belle(y) Bean.