Christmas 2009

This Christmas we found ourselves back in our favorite place on earth, The Brian Ranch in Grover, UT. It was quite a magical time being in the newly finished house and having extended family at the neighboring homes. Christmas Eve we all got together for appetizers, soup, and a Christmas Eve program complete with a nativity performance from the kids and a visit from Santa. We had the best time all being together again. We were sad when the week was over but are excited knowing we'll spend many more holidays back at the ranch!

The Nativity




Starring Beck as Baby Jesus


Santa pays a visit




Decked out in Christmas Eve jammies


Christmas morning before the kids awakened. Notice it's light outside, that's a first!




Beck and Grandpa


Kids waiting to come down from the loft and see what Santa brought


Sweet bed head Crew!


The kids had one last gift waiting at home. It was all Riley had asked for this year. She was beyond excited to say the least.

Thanksgiving in Grover

Thanksgiving was the best this year! We got to spend it with the entire Brian family in our newly built ranch house in Grover. The house turned out better than we could have imagined. The setting is perfect and the house accomadates all 34 of us very comfortably. We had a delicious Thanksgiving feast, finished many a project, road 4-wheelers, and enjoyed everyones company. We will all be back for Christmas in a few weeks. Can't wait!
The Brian Ranch



The kids playing in dress-ups

Riley begged for a haircut "just like Aunt Darin's"

I was a little hesitant but LOVED how it turned out!

Darin and Riley

The bell all the kids presented Mom & Dad with. It says "Brian Family Ranch Est. 2009"

Boulder Mountain Christmas tree hunting




Sunday we blessed Beck in Torrey. It was great to have most of the family there for that.

Beck on his blessing day