Christ Serves....So can We

All Shoe's off.....it's time to gather, laugh, and get ready for a BIG surprise.

Working together, means having fun, wrapping, and anticipation.

Little ones big ones, each having an assignment & participating.

These are some of Grandma's favorite reindeers.

Grandpa went to Idaho with his friend and missed the entire event.

Uncle Davy really set a high standard & an excellent example of leadership.

He spent an entire night the day after Thanksgiving collecting desired items the family could use. God took a few dollars and literally made them into hundreds. Crockett's believe in miracles.

It's times like these that a Mother is SOOOOOO grateful for the unselfish hearts of her children.

And the Goofy parts too!

This is the smile of an Angel!

Boxed wrapped and ready to go, this is just part of Santa's surprise.

And this is the fierce leaders of Action!

Little ones, big ones, taking from their personal earning to Give! We loaded in the cars and secretly made the delivery. Grown up cried. Little ones were filled head to toe as cries of surprise echoed through the darkness. "Mom, theirs foot prints all over the lawn!" "Mom, our porch is full of packages." "Mom, we get to have Christmas after all!"

And then in a joined chorus, not knowing who they were yelling too, in unison the air filled with, "Thank You!"

Being Thankful! I AM!

This year our Thanksgiving was gathering at the church.

What fun, these Crockett's have just being together!

Grandma & Grandpa play games with the little ones, while the big ones occupy the basketball court to play with each other.

Nothing feels better than cousins binding with each other & building friendships.

And this year we are especially thankful to have little Afton Victoria with us.

Even if her parents were "Stinkers" for not telling us she was coming to our family.

Big girls & little girls......little Jaylee Mae is inside of Julie Kaye. She comes in February!

Mary Ann got the little ones involved in "Red Rover, Red Rover!"

Look carefully into the face of little Sydnee Sage! She loves to hide & surprise.

Chelsie continues to be patient, listening to her music & avoiding the chaos.

Abby is growing into such a wonderful young woman.......and she's not 11 until January.

Samantha is a little mother!

Just like her mother!

And to start the day, Lori McIntire wanted to "Hang" with the Crockett girls.

So we did!

But the most wonderful thing about the day, was as the children gathered around the feasting table, their thoughts were on the less fortunate as they discussed their desires to make life easier for someone else this Christmas. With David as the leader, they plotted & planned to create a miracle happen.

Emma Michele Crockett is Blessed

Hauni's best friend has always been her mother and what greater gift could a good friend give than naming her precious daughter after her best friend. Many of the same priesthood bearer's standing confirming Benjamin David on Saturday, now stood in the front of the chapel surrounding Emma to give her a name & a blessing.

Once again family gathered to worship & bear testimony.

Karen, Shauna, and Becky renew their frienship while celebrating this wonderful event.

And the same Hauni's siblings. Love flows freely in the Casper family.

Aaron too was grateful for Alan & Karen's sacrifice to be here to join in.

And Grandma Crockett is in total "HEAVEN" when her children fill up the back yard.

Julie Kaye & Travis announced another little girl will come into their family the first of February. #20 Grand child for Tim & I.

Little girls are coming down from Heaven in bunches. I think Great Grandpa Price is meeting his mortal demands from the other side of the veil.

Sydnee Sage & Elle show off their "Pretty Pink" matching shoes.

The Crockett boys like climbing high into the Shabin.

And what's a party without little ones searching for their name on the kid's table.

Life is so rich & priceless when family gathers at the right times because they have chosen to do good good things. I really love my family!

David's Son, Ben is Baptized

After raising 7 children who all served missions, 6 of which have wonderful companions whom they've been sealed to in the temple....baptisms and blessings become sweet & wonderful rewards.

Saturday, September 4th became one of those pay-days for parents. This time for two sets of parents. Tim & I as grandparents and David & Becky as the proud parents of Benjamin David.

Tender-Sensitive been, all dressed in white asked his Dad to baptism him a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles came to witness this wonderful event & to celebrate together.

Sister, big & little embraced each moment.

After the special program, baptism, confirmation and testimonies, it was time to bring on the food. Shredded pork sandwiches and Grandpa's famous crab salad! Yummy!

A special surprise awaited in the wings of the chapel. Alan & Karen with their 4 kids drove all the way from Denver Colorado to be apart of this celebration. That meant driving all day Friday then turning around and driving back after Emma's blessing on Sunday. What a true token of love.

Cousin's ran about, laughing, eating and sharing stories. Ben was in heaven for sure!

Love has no boundaries while sharing it with family & friends around.

Everyone filled themselves to full capasity1

Oh, the magical power of family!