The Pike Family

This year Brigham, Jensen, Sierra, Logan, Shar, and I surprised Grandma "Ellie" with a real decorated Christmas tree!

(The Charlie Brown Tree just wasn't bringing in the Spirit!)

After searching many frantic moments for the tree stand and not finding it, I do have to say that it paid off being married to a Builder...the skills came in handy and I rigged together a temporary one!

It was so much fun to do it with the kids and Grandma was surprised. :)

Merry Christmas Grandma!! We Love You!

Oh, how I love the Festival of Trees! It brings such a perfect Christmas Spirit of Giving and Love. Most of all it brings back such cherrished moments of our Sweet baby "Cade". (My sister's oldest who was born with Trisomy 18 who defied all odds and lived 3 months!) When I was still in High School, I was able to go with my sister and help with the Trisomy tree and I will never forget that experience. One of the years, My mom, sister and I donated a wreathe as tribute to "Cade" and my Dad. I have loved being able to volunteer in the past and we try to go as often as possible.

And not to mention, it is so much fun!

I absolutely LOVE this picture! :)