joy to the world

and a beautiful christmas in colorado with my most favorite people.

p.s. i didn't post nearly as many pictures as i wanted!
p.p.s. several of these were taken by my sis janelle who is a brilliant photographer. i'd hand her the camera so casey and i could be in some pics and then she'd take a bunch of other gems that i could not leave out! :)

first order of business: eat all the yummy food in sight.

second order: decorate the tree.

spend time with grandparents:

receive some beautiful gifts, like old family history photographs:

play with the pup:

talk to elissa, our missionary in argentina!

do christmas-y things together:

share gifts:

love santa:

get a grill:

be so happy. (and then so sad when you have to leave.)

come home to a very pretty + frigid utah. (taken from casey's parent's backyard):

best wishes to all of us who will return to life this week! :)