Murder Mystery Dinner

Rich's transportation department had a couples Christmas party. It was a murder mystery dinner on a boat around the Newport harbor. They rented charter buses for everyone. It was a three course meal and while you eat they put on this show. You try and figure out who is murdering the guest on the boat. The actors are placed at tables with the guest and mingle with everyone. They pick on different people to say they are the murderer. At the end of the night everyone guess who the murderer is and why they did it.

It was a fun night at the end they played music and everyone danced. Poor Rich has a dud of a wife who doesn't like to dance, but that didn't stop him.

Olvera Street

Since I was a little girl our family has been going to Olvera Street before Christmas to pick out a pinata. We started doing this with the Byers side of the family and continue to do it with our family. We pick out a pinata to break open on Christmas Eve.

This year we decided to take the Amtrak train down to Olvera Street. Union Station is right across the street so it is very convenient.

We went with Grandma and Grandpa Moss, Uncle Matthew, Aunt Danielle, Ellie, and Carson.
The kids loved riding on the train together.

The grand kids and grandpa with our huge Santa boot pinata.

Blake, Carson, Logan and Ellie in front of Olvera Street.

One of the highlights is buying confetti eggs and hitting them on Grandpa and dad's head.

We love eating the food there and have fun looking around at all the shops.

Time to go home after a fun day!

Santa

After we went to the pirate show, we had to hurry over to our ward Christmas party. I was in charge of the Santa part of the program. All of the people that normally play Santa were out of town and I was trying to find someone to help out. So, of course that job ended up going to my wonderful husband. Luckily my boys had no idea about who Santa. Logan did not like Santa and started to cry.

Blake thought it was so cool to see Santa, and was happy as could be.

Our family with Santa. Blake asked Rich were he was when Santa was around, so Rich told him he was outside talking to his friends. Blake then told Rich all about Santa. I love you Rich, thanks for helping me out again during all my crazy assignments.

Pirate Show

For Rich's work Christmas party, we went to the Pirate's dinner adventure. When we first got there they take your picture, the boys just woke up and weren't sure of things yet. They then have a couple of rooms for you to walk around and eat appetizers and they had a little pre-show to watch and of course things to buy.

When you get there they give you a team color. Once the pre-show is over they introduce all the pirates and have your pirate take you to your seat for the dinner and show. As you can tell we were the yellow team.

They feed you dinner as you watch the show. Its great for little kids because they don't have to be quiet. During the show you cheer on your pirate as he fights the other pirates, or participates in different competitions. Logan loved being able to yell, wave his flag, and clank our cups in the air. Blake loved watching the pirates fight, and had a hard time eating because he was so into the show.

Christmas Tree

Every year we go to a Christmas tree farm that is down the street from our house. After you pick out which tree you like they cut it down for you. The boys have fun running through the trees. Blake picked out our tree this year and did a great job of getting the right tree.

The boys helped me decorate the tree, and were actually a help rather than a hindrance. After we put up our tree we ate donuts and hot chocolate.

Baby Number Three

We are happy to announce that we have a new baby on the way. Julie is due June 30, 2009 (all of our kids are born late, so it will probably be born middle of July). Blake is especially happy to have a baby on the way. He tells everyone that his mommy has a baby in her tummy. He is set on having a baby sister and wants to teach her how to play football. I tell him it could be a boy, but he is confident it is a girl. Hopefully we will find out what it is in February.