A White Christmas in Hungary

While it was snowing for a White Christmas in Utah,
Elder Brockbank was having a White Christmas in Hungary.

Christmas 2007

The Brockbank Family had a Wonderful Christmas in 2007

Grandma Prince with all her Grandchildren
(minus Elder Bryan and the Doha Dudes)

A Christmas Eve Tradition

Once again this year on Christmas Eve
we acted out the Story of the Nativity.
Note we have our OWN "Harold Angel."

'Twas the Week Before Christmas . . .

Blake as a Greek Soldier sneaking into Troy!

Bradley's Band Concert

Christmas Cookies Especially Designed by Gwen!

More Christmas Around the World

This week we celebrated traditions from Italy, Mexico and Denmark!

One DEAD Piñata!

Brandon mastered the Danish Paper Heart Weaving!

English Christmas Crackers

Our Christmas Around the World
took us to England today.
We all pulled our "Crackers"
and were rewarded with a hat, toy and joke!

Ben and Elizabeth

Gwen and Brandon

Bradley and Blake

Grandma and Gwen

The Reason for the Season

Our Family loves the Christmas Season

Because we are able to Celebrate
the Birth of Our Savior Jesus Christ!
Gwen and I discovered that we have
19 Nativity Scenes in our Home!
Each one brings different emotions and memories.
Here are just a few to Enjoy!
Merry Christmas!

"I'll Be Home with Bells On"

Maddie and Gwen

Gwen performed in two shows
with Murray Community Dance.
She and her class had a great time
with this Cowboy number!

Christmas Around the World

Our Own St. Lucia

This year we have decided to learn about how Christmas is celebrated around the world. So far we have had Cougnou (Bread of Jesus) from Belgium, Chocolate letters from Holland, Beigli from Hungary, Stollen and a Gingerbread House from Germany, Buche de Noel (Yule Log) from France, A Visit from St. Lucia and Latkes and a Dreidel game to celebrate Hanukkah. It has been an amazing adventure and we have not had to Force this Family Fun!

The Brockbanks wish You a Merry Christmas!

There is always room on Santa's Lap for BYU Fans!

Newport Beach Vacation

Lori and Harold in Newport Beach

Harold, Lori, Elaine and Hans
at the Newport LDS Temple

Uncle Bob and Lori

Harold and Lori on Captain Dave's Catamaran

A Pod of 700 - 800 Common Dolphins

Bottle-Nose Dolphins

Harold and I spent 3-1/2 days in Southern California
with our friends, Hans and Elaine.
We had a great time relaxing,
eating good food and seeing a few sights.
We went to the Newport LDS Temple and
visited my Uncle Bob (who is not doing too well.)
The highlight of our trip was a catamaran ride out into the ocean
where we saw bottle-nose and common dolphins.
We came upon a pod of common dolphins
numbering between 700-800 which surrounded the boat.
They were amazing!

Thanksgiving Performance

For Activity Day the Girls put on a
Play about Thanksgiving.
Gwen was one of the Indians and
was very excited to dress up for the occasion.

Hungarian Mud

Elder Brockbank and Elder Koerner

got stuck in the mud while trying to take a short cut.
After many attempts to free themselves,
they finally were pulled to safety.
A lesson learned:
"DON'T TAKE NO SHORT CUTS"

Another Saturday Full of BYU Football

BYU Football is the Best Part of
Forced Family Fun!

Canning Applesauce

One of my favorite things about fall is
filling canning jars with fruits of the harvest.
If this week was not busy enough, I canned applesauce!

Cottonwood Hospital Closing

CLOSING OF COTTONWOOD HOSPITAL
What an emotional week.
On Monday October 29, 2007
the new Intermountain Medical Center opened
and Cottonwood Hospital closed.
I think I have been in denial that it would really happen,
BUT IT DID!!!
Sunday evening we had a "Cry Party"
and most of the staff showed up.
This move has been very hard
because the people I have worked with
for over 21 years and are like family to me
are all going different places.
We all signed the walls of our break room
and how I feel was expressed there.