Christmas Eve with the whole Jones Family

Bentley opening his Christmas present from Papa Buddy and Grandma Bonnie.  Thomas the Train Sets, Molly and Spencer with tenders.

No pictures, but Bonnie gave me a Cuddlebug and Miles got a movie night basket. 

After we opened presents at Miles's parents house, then we headed to the Downey Senior Center for the annual Christmas Eve party.  Tucker and Bentley in their matching outfits, racing across the floor.

Bentley making a powdered donut snowman!  An excellent kids' craft!

Dad socializing with the family.

After the party at the Jones'.  We went home to celebrate Christmas Eve with my family.  Layne and Melissa, Skylar and Shelby, and Alicia and Travis met my parents at our house.  We socialized for a while, and then Skylar and Shelby opened their gifts.  Layne, Melissa, Alicia, and Travis stayed at our house on Christmas Eve. 

Here's Bentley, opening the traditional Christmas Eve pajamas.

Aunt Sheesha reading the new John Deere Tractor book from Uncle Layne and Aunt Melissa.

 

 

The Lights on Temple Square

A must capture moment on Temple Square, especially with the lights.

One of the best pictures I have ever taken!  I could hang that on my living room wall!

Bentley and Daddy hanging out in the hotel room!



The North Pole Express

Bentley is in LOVE with trains.  He is almost obsessed, so when I heard about the "North Pole Express" I had to get tickets.  Here's Bentley before boarding, with his ticket in hand.

A photo that I just could not pass up...

Waiting to board... 

Our assigned train car... 

Riding the train....He had that surprised look almost the whole train ride!

When you get to the "North Pole", Santa gets on the train and gives every child a bell. (If you've read the book, "The Polar Express" then you know why Santa would hand out bells.)

When we finished our train ride, we hopped in our car and headed towards Salt Lake.  We booked a hotel room and planned to see the Christmas lights on Temple Square. 

 

Playing Catch up....again!

Bentley has turned into quite a little cowboy.  He loves riding horses with Aunt Sheesha and his wooden horse from Grandma Bonnie!

Halloween 2011

A shark, a monkey, and a hole-in-one!

Figuring out how to do this trick or treating thing....

Halloween at "Witchy Poo's"

Trick-or-treating with Tucker!

Pumpkin Walk 2011

Bentley's Book

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Bentley's First Helicopter Ride

This year at the county fair, they gave helicopter rides for $15 a person (over 24 months).  So before Bentley got too old, we took advantage of the opportunity.  It was amazing!

Each person in the helicopter had to wear earphones for two reasons.  One-to block out noise, and two- to hear the pilot. 

And we're off!  Bentley thought it was great, and kept asking, "nagain?"  He wanted to go AGAIN and again and again, but I didn't have that much money to waste.