We wish you a Merry Christmas~

Family

The Phillips family stayed pretty close to home this year, with a few trips up to Idaho, a trip to St. George and fun week in a cabin at Lake Palisade State Park. Our favorite new family tradition is Saturday pizza and movie nights where we have consumed copious amounts of both pizza and “Phineas and Ferb”. All three boys love playing Legos together and Lorelei joins in whenever she can sneak one into her mouth. Emily has a personal motto this year of “Come what may and love it” and has helped all of us to love the life we live.

Tucker

Our great big 3rd grader, Tuck was baptized this year and still loves reading and wrestling and has added piano, scouts and frisbee to his list of favorite things to do. He fearlessly leads his younger brothers in both mischief and helpfulness. Emily regularly conks him (softly) on the head to try and keep him from growing up so fast. Unfortunately, Tucker is determined to do anything he puts his mind to and he is working on grow up just as quickly as he can.

Truman

The best thing about going from kindergarten to first grade for Truman is that he now gets to have lunch every day in the school cafeteria and has an extra recess, does life get any better than that? Tru loves school, wresting, playing with his friends and anything with a ball. His 6 year old body is full of so many emotions that they don’t always quite fit inside his heart, we never have to wonder if Truman is feeling happy (or other emotions!).

Elliot

No little sister could ask for a better best friend than Elliot is to Lorelei. He is a quick study as he watches his older brothers and has been especially adept at understanding how much they love potty humor, especially from a 2 year old. Elliot loves his “Mom and Me” class, Squinkies, nursery and making people laugh.

Lorelei

Our baby girl Lorelei is 100% sugar and spice, but tough enough to endure even the strongest hugs/maulings her brothers can dish out. She hasn’t really felt any need to walk yet as any of her brothers are quick to retrieve anything she needs at the slightest wimper. Fortunately she is not old enough to let her Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Princess crown go to her head and Emily has promised that will be her last pageant we ever enter her in.

A Merry Christmas to all!