For Alexis' Young Women's project she decided to plan and prepare meals. She made her own reciepe book and we did a little shopping for supplies. She decided to make homemade gnocchi with wild mushroom sauce, spicy green beans, guacamole and chips for an appetizer and for dessert flan. Wow!!! It was amazing. She made everything from scratch all by herself and it was delicious. You can't tell from these pictures how great it smelled. What a great cook she is!!!!
We decorated the Christmas tree with a little help from Alexis' friends, Maggie, Anna, and Darakshan. They had never decorated a tree before. We also made ginger cookies and had egg nog, another first for them.
All topped off with a star. Thanks Alexis.
Last day in Utah we headed up see Christmas Carol on the Imax in 3D with Madison, Sydney, Hannah, Keara and Joy. Jane and Larry met us in Salt Lake.
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. YUMMY!!!
Jane's babies all decked out with their winter coats and reindeer antler's that light up.
Temple Square with the gang. It was even fairly warm, YEAH!!! So beautiful.
Ben met us there with his girlfriend, Christina.
Having some fun at the temple.
We had such a great time in Utah. Wonderful memories. It was so good seeing everyone. Now, it's time for everyone to come to DC!!!! 
Had lunch with Dianne at Red Robin. She is so amazing. She does it all. Wakes up at 3 for a run at 4:30, supermom of six very active children, and cooks amazing dinners.
Christopher and Diane's new baby William. So adorable. Dinner at the Trolley and then Alexis was off to Mark and Lisa's for a sleepover and I went to help Joy make a few pies, and by a few I mean like nine pies, cheesecake, and cookies. We were up until 1 am baking.
We went to my nephew, Josh's birthday at Tucanos. Then Alexis went to Park City with Steve and Cindy Bartell's family. She had a great time swimming and watching the movie Up. Me, Joy, Sydney, Tammy, and my mother went to dinner at Guru's and then say Blind Side, which is an excellent movie.