Here are some highlights from the 4th week in December.
I worked from home on Monday. Steve took the boys fishing at Utah Lake. Rob went too. They had fun, but didn't catch any fish.
That evening we took the train to go downtown to look at the lights and festivities around. We stopped at the Grand America first to see the window displays (Yeti Theme) and large gingerbread house. We also were looking for anyone homeless we could give a packet that we put together around Thanksgiving as a family at Dave/Joann's house. 
Cool gingerbread house. So many ingredients!
We then went to Temple Square. It's under a lot of construction still, but it was neat to still see the temple and manger scene. The crane was also moving and taking porta-potties off the top of the temple, so that was fun to watch ;)
We then saw the candy window displays outside the Macy's store. They were incredible!
So talented! Buddy the elf on his glider at home. Cute Carter wrote a note to Buddy.
On Christmas Eve, we finished all the puzzles we got in the advent calendar from Dave/Joann.
We then exchanged gifts to/from each other. Playing w/ new toys.
Yummy frozen veggies from Costco (minus the mushrooms. I gave them to Rob) I put in the air fryer w/ some frozen chicken breasts. Steve officially sold ALL the wood he and the boys cut down this summer. I made some pretzel, Hershey kiss, M&M treats for the family and Santa.
Picture w/ Grandma LuDean (age 98).
Hudson and Carter w/ their new PJs.
We then read the story about my great Grandpa Hegerhorst, about how he joined the church in Germany and left everything behind, including his family, friends and heritage. It all started after he was shot during WWI with a bullet in his leg. He put the bullet in a little leather sack around his neck. He would show it to all and say, "This bullet changed my whole life." My dad made a smaller version of the pouch my great grandpa would wear and gave one to each of us kids, so we could hang it on our Christmas tree and remember our heritage, and their sacrifice for the truthfulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm so grateful for their courage to follow the Spirit and the truth.
Quote from my Grandma VaLere's story she wrote about them, "They arrived in Salt Lake City, May of 1929, just as the Great Depression hit. They had left their country, family, friends, job and home. Not able to speak the language and with only 100 dollars of borrowed money they began a new to make a home. Fred worked for $1 a day washing dishes and then at night as a watchmen he received fifty cents. But they had each other and their little boys and a complete faith in God, that they had found the only true church on earth. One year later, they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 13, 1930. Caroline often said "all that we went through was worth it when I saw my three little boys all in white in the temple and knew that we would be a family forever.""
My great grandpa Hegerhorst, his wife Caroline, and my grandpa's older brother Fred in their Dairy Barn in 1933. They started a Dairy Farm once they were in SLC. The original pouch from my great grandpa he wore around his neck w/ the bullet that changed his life, and a smaller replica my dad made w/ a little bullet inside, that we hang on our Christmas tree every year to remember them.
Great thought. The boys decided to sleep in Nyles' room Christmas Eve. Cute boys :)
Santa came!
The boys were super excited Christmas morning.
They waited patiently to open their gifts after Grandma and Grandpa got here.
Piper got a new chew bone. Nerf guns for all the boys!
Dave sent the boys on a scavenger hunt around the house to find their presents from them.
Hudson eating his Nutella/breadsticks. Nyles working on his new Lego sets. Carter battling Steve in Beyblades. The boys w/ their new sleds from Grandma/Grandpa. Hudson getting a ride.
Gumball machine experiments on our new gumball machine.
Nyles finished the new red Lego airplane. Comparing its size to his bigger airplane he got from his birthday. Nyles and Hudson coloring on a water mat. Steve helping Carter w/ his Lego airplane.
I finished a 500 piece Disney puzzle while we watched The Muffet's Christmas Carol and the boys colored and worked on their Legos. Piper all cozy in her bed next to the fireplace and other Christmas tree. Carter w/ his Minion PJs and stuffed animal, Hudson w/ his Bluey PJs and Bluey Squishmallow, and Nyles w/ his popcorn Squishmallow. We had a wonderful day, just relaxing and spending time with each other. We are so grateful for the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.
On Thursday, December 26th, we went to see Dave/Joann's house they're building in South Jordan. We walked through the model home then saw the plot (just cement foundation right now). We then went over to see Jeff's work office in South SLC. He gave us a tour of the drones they make. The government military just signed a contract to use their drones.
The whole family taking a tour of Jeff's workplace.
Earlier at the house, Hudson coloring on his Bluey Water Wow book.
More of the tour!
We then went up to Centerville and dropped off Carter and Nyles at Stacie/Phill's place so they could have a sleepover w/ Conor. Unfortunately, Carter later got a migraine and was throwing up, so Steve ended up meeting Phill to get them back. Thankfully Carter was able to some sleep and slept in the next morning.
I worked from home on Friday as well. I was going to work the following Monday, but since it's the week I have to go into the office, I decided to switch my day off, so I could work from home instead. I have all this next week off.
Steve has been working on the attic/Lego room. He's starting to put up drywall and insulation. On Saturday, December 28th, Steve and Nyles went to the Draper temple to do baptisms for the dead. I later went to a bridal shower for Ava. She's getting married January 2nd, the same day as Steve and I got married! It's a great day! We're excited for them!
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and were able to reflect on Christ's life and gifts for all of us. Great quotes from our prophet:
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