Christmas Eve Day

We took Meili and Eliah for the afternoon today.  We started with lunch at In-N-Out and headed to Provo to go ice skating. 

We sure had a lot of fun with them and it was a great afternoon.  Thanks for coming and hanging out with us! 

Christmas Eve-Eve

Last night Debbie was freezing cold so I told her she should open one of her presents... I got her an electric throw blanket.  She told me I should open one of my gifts.  She got me a Magna-Doodle for when I am bored in Sacrament Meeting.  Happy Christmas Eve-Eve!

Meeting Summit

Today Maggie and Lucy met their cousin Summit for the first time.  Summit has never been around other dogs other than his brothers and sisters so this was a very new adventure for him.  Maggie was nice, Lucy was scared and Summit was very "interested" in "meeting" his cousins.  Welcome to the family Summit!  We are happy you are here!

Lights at Temple Square

Debbie and I spent the evening in Salt Lake earlier this week with my sisters and their families.  We started out with dinner at Applebee's and hopped a train downtown to Temple Square.

It was very busy for a week night.  The lights are amazing!  It seems that every branch of every tree has lights on them. 

 The nicest thing about temple square is that I heard so many people wishing "Merry Christmas" and not "Happy Holidays."  It is also entirely centered on Jesus Christ.  That really put us in the true holiday spirit.

We walked around Temple Square and then to the Main Street Plaza and into the Joseph Smith Building to see the view from the top.

After we were frozen and tired we took the train back to the Gateway for some hot chocolate and carmel apple cider at Starbucks.

What a fun evening with the family!  We wish everyone could have been with us!

Neighbor Gifts

Stephen and I decided that this year's neighbor gifts would be something for when Christmas is over and to help them welcome the New Year!

So I put together these packages complete for a fun New Year's Eve!  Each has 2010 glasses, confetti poppers, noise makers and a bottle of sparkling cider. 

We thought this would be a great way to celebrate the holiday season without giving another plate of cookies!

I had a very good time making them!  Hope they like them!

Top 9 of 2009 (Our Christmas Letter)

9. In-N-Out has come to town.

8. As if Debbie hadn’t lost enough weight, she decided she could live without her gallbladder.

7. Celebrated our 4th Anniversary by doing absolutely nothing special.

6. No puppy urgent care visits.

5. Felt “Wicked” in Salt Lake with family.

4. Traveled to Disneyland with family.

3. Trip up the California coast via Highway 1.

2. We have become big-time bloggers:

http://walterpeople.blogspot.com/ and http://walterparks.blogspot.com/

1. Thanksgiving with Stephen’s entire family.

We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!

Love Always,

Stephen, Debbie, Maggie, and Lucy Walter

Family Pictures

Here are some pictures from our recent family photo shoot.

It was great that we could all be together this past Thanksgiving! 

We miss you guys already!  Come back soon!