Jaxon's Band updates

We don't get the best of pictures when we attend one of 

Jaxon's performances but here is what we got!

A snapshot of Jaxon leading on the cheering from the band section!

Jaxon played the Bari Sax as well as his guitar for the winter jazz concert.

Later, at the Christmas band concert at Flagler College...

Jaxon is one of the tall guys in the back center :)

Happy 100th Grandma!!!

Yes, you read that right. 100 years old!

Family flew in from all over the country to celebrate Grandma Emma's 100th in 

Bountiful, Utah where she is now living. Her birthday was one week before Thanksgiving so we combined her party with a Thanksgiving feast...along with birthday cake of course!

The only people missing was Melynn and some of Ben's family:(

First item on the list...go to In N Out for lunch!
We took Henry with us and notice his outfit? He says he never gets cold! 

A little retail therapy

Darby and I scheduled a workout at our favorite gym!

I love clean babies!

Karen and Theresa did a FANTASTIC job putting together Grandma's party.

I loved this family tree that Theresa made of all her kids, grandkids and their kids.

Photo of Grandma as she arrived to her party. She looked beautiful!
 I loved her crown:) It was a joyful (and tearful) moment for many of us watching her come
in to celebrate such a momentous occasion and with so many people who adore her.

Emma Ankersen with most of her Great Grandchildren

I love this photo of Darby looking at her great grandma. SO much love!

Visiting Darby at work

That's Jaxon

Jaxon got two ski days in while in Utah. One day Aaron took Carter and Nathan with them.

Jaxon with his dear Uncle Jay

Marion and Charles also got some snow time with a few cousins.
They were sledding down some good hills in the neighborhood.

On our last night in town we went to see the lights at Temple Square. We were also on the hunt for one of Melynn's companion's, Sister Metzner from Germany. We found her and I gave her a Momma's hug :) Melynn loved serving with her in San Diego for one transfer. Temple Square missionaries get the opportunity to serve in another part of the country for part of their mission. Melynn is so glad she came to San Diego!

We got to spend that evening with Dave and Kristi and the boys (after the boys day of skiing) .
It was kind of a rushed evening but it was still nice to see them.

Brittany also met up with us that night and it was fun to meet her boyfriend, Spencer.

Flying home! We were able to schedule ourselves on the same flight as A&W and kids.
They got off in Houston and we transferred to another flight to JAX.

Signs of Thanksgiving :)

Even though we didn't celebrate Thanksgiving at home this year, 

we still wanted to liven up our home and make it festive.