MERRY CHRISTMAS
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I am so grateful for the LORD JESUS CHRIST and the opportunity to celebrate his birth. I got the one thing I truly wanted for Christmas (besides peace and love at home!) A WHITE CHRISTMAS. Enjoy a few scenes from the 2014 Apelu Family Christmas
What Christmas Eve would be complete without Christmas Eve PJ's? A longtime Arbon tradition has turned into one for the Apelu family (along with at least thousands of other families). You can't just buy any pair of pj's, you have to buy 'cool' PJ's. I hope I was a success this year!
Attack on Titans is Darnel's favorite show. Lucky for him Hot Topic has a section of clothes and accessories for the anime lovers.
Aryana has a lot of Warrior pride. When I found these PJ's I knew right away they'd be perfect for her.
Four days a week Aryana gets up at 5am and goes to the high school with the boys to workout and get in shape for high school basketball next year.
Dylan loves the Ninja Turtles so much he chose to be one for Halloween. He was beyond excited when he opened these up Christmas Eve.
Each one of the kids has a dog that is exactly their 'Mini Me'. I had them pair up with their "twin" for a fun Christmas Eve picture.
The scene we woke up to.
Not exactly the most exciting snowfall
but I'll take it. Thankfully the day proved
to deliver much more of the powdery stuff!
One of the boys favorite gifts was
an Armor of GOD plaque from Aryana. It makes me so happy that these simple spiritual gifts mean a lot to them.
Ana's new basketball from Darnel. It's a perfect size for her hands. Here is to many future days full of basketball.
Maleficent and Lila both look thrilled about the pretty red bow's. Bella and Fred are a little too crazy to roam free on Christmas morning, so they get to hangout in the room. Lila and Maleficent are left to be the models.
Ever since she watched Harry Potter, Aryana has always wanted a quill and ink set. Last week at the Salt Lake City library I found one in the gift shop. Needless to say, she was overjoyed.
Aryana knows that Grandma Arbon loves to smell good, and no place is better than Bath and Bodyworks to accomplish that goal.
What do you get the 82-year-old that has everything? Comfy lounge clothes. Can you see the excitement on Grandpa Arbon's face as he hold up a pair from us?
In March of 2014 I was privileged to be partners with Mary Fatupaito as the Farman Family vacationed together on a Royal Caribbean cruise. It was our first time sailing the high seas on a cruise ship and we indulged in any way we could. For Christmas, Mary compiled our fabulous memories in a professional photobook and surprised me with it on Christmas. The book is so nicely done that Aryana said it looks like and advertisement. I must admit, looking through the pages makes me nostalgic and long for those ten fun-filled, carefree days.
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Darnel was overjoyed to receive
an Attack on Titan t-shirt from his brother. |
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Grandpa holding up ANOTHER
pair of lounge clothes--It's his 4th new set |
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| Now Dylan can stop stealing my portable speaker |
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| Dylan excited about something |
We watched Christmas Oranges the other night and Dylan thought it would be funny to give someone an empty box (his humor can be a little strange). He planned on getting Aryana new earphones but wanted her to pick them out. He came up with the idea of the empty box for her because he thought it would be hilarious--and it was!! Aryana was a good sport about it so we captured the moment.
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| Grandpa's new slippers from Grandma |
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| The quill and ink |
Every Wednesday we goes as a family ( and a few members of the football team) and do early morning baptisms for the dead at the Jordan River
| Temple. The boys love to look 'fresh' on those days. When I found these Return with Honor socks I just had to get them. |
Return with Honor socks for church
Get the socks here |
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| New shirt and socks |
Dylan is the BEAST with new clothes and a hat to match.
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| Typical Face |
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| Sporting his new BEAST clothes |
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| Darnel gave Dylan this awesome Ninja Turtle mask |
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| Loving all her new clothes |
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She was so excited to get a quill and ink
so she can begin writing like she lived in the 1800's |
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Aryana LOVING her new Nike
Warrior basketball shoes |
The number one request for Christmas was Tville color basketball shoes.
Looks like she got her wish
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| Loving the color |
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| Grandpa showing off the new book we got them |
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Dylan pretending this box had the
new Kobe's he wanted--Poor Guy! |
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| The new phone |
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| Darnel excited over his new phone--FINALLY! |
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Darnel and Dylan overly excited about
their new Kingdom Hearts 2.5 PS3 game |
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These guys posing with
their new Kingdom Hearts 2.5 |
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Ana dressed head to toe with
her Tville Jammies underneath |
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| Aryana showing off her new dress |
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| My Pretty Princess in her new dress |
My beautiful girl was happy with the cream colored dress. This past fall we've been on a mission to find a modest dress--it can be a challenge. When I saw this dress at Costco I feel instantly in love.
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Dylan trying on one of his many new outfits
All I can say is, laundry, laundry, laundry |
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| Fa'a with his new BEATS STUDIO |
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Their favorite gift--Mormon 8:35
"Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present,
and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ
hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing."
Get it here |
Ana's new basketball from Darnel. It's a perfect size for her hands. Here is to many future days full of basketball. 
Ever since she watched Harry Potter, Aryana has always wanted a quill and ink set. Last week at the Salt Lake City library I found one in the gift shop. Needless to say, she was overjoyed.
What do you get the 82-year-old that has everything? Comfy lounge clothes. Can you see the excitement on Grandpa Arbon's face as he hold up a pair from us?
We watched Christmas Oranges the other night and Dylan thought it would be funny to give someone an empty box (his humor can be a little strange). He planned on getting Aryana new earphones but wanted her to pick them out. He came up with the idea of the empty box for her because he thought it would be hilarious--and it was!! Aryana was a good sport about it so we captured the moment. 
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