Christmas Eve Tradition

Every Christmas Eve we started a tradition to make homemade pizzas.  We invited Paul's parents and brother and sister in law and that was fun.  By the time we were making the pizzas Liesl had fallen asleep, but hans really enjoyed it.  It was a fun relaxing time spending time with family. 

Christmas with the Ottes

Baby Jack with Grandpa Marc

Hans with cousin Jack

Gabi with cousin Jack

Hans, Liesl with Aunt Vicky making cookies

Decorating is fun

Eating their finished product

Today we went to do Christmas with pauls family up in Syracuse, Ut where our nephew and niece live.  It was a great time spending with them becuase Paul's brother and sister in law were in from Alaska and Paul's parents and aunt and uncle where there.  We ate a wonderful dinner, and the kids got to decorate cookies, and then had a spiritual little lesson and then opened our gifts.  We definatly feel blessed to have family so close by so we can share these moments with them. 

Hans Christmas Sing

Today we went to go and see Hans sing at school.  He did great and was all smiles. 

Welcome baby Micah

Today my sister had her baby.  What a cute kid and a blessing added onto our family.  We went down to Payson, Utah to visit him and he was hours old.  Hans and Liesl really enjoyed seeing their new cousin.  Gabi was too, but she really didn't know what was going on.  I am so glad that he is here, the more the merrier. 

Happy 1st birthday!

Today Gabi turned 1 year old.  I cannot believe how time flies when you are having fun.  She definaly has grown up a lot in this last year, getting her teeth, walking at 10 months, and starting to talk.

Halloween in Salem

Every year we go down to Salem, Ut where my parents live and go trick or treating.  We have been doing that since we have been married and have carried that tradition on 11 years.  The kids love it and get excited when Halloween comes rolling around.  This year we went down to Salem and did trick or treat with my sister and her family.  It was so much fun and they all looked great.

Liesl



Hans



Cris, Tommy, Marcus,Toby, Hans, Liesl and Gabi



Marcus



Cris, Yessenia, Tommy, Marcus, Toby, Han and Liesl



Daddy and Gabi



Halloween preparations

This year we had fun preparing for Halloween.  We got to carve pumkins that our family planted our selves which made it even better.  We decorated our home with spider cob webs and we made some great cookies.  The kids really had fun doing all this and us as parents had fun spending the time with our kids.