What a fun visit from Danny and Dalena!

On a carriage ride in SLC

We all slept in the morning after Dan and Dalena got here. Then she and Jack went to the store and she cooked us breakfast - well brunch. Eggs, shredded potatoes and cheese and tortillas. I think that's the morning she cooked the tomato sauce to spoon over the eggs - made from scratch with tomatoes, onions and jalapenos!
Dalena pinned up Danny's new pants so I could hem them. Haha!
The two of them took off in the afternoon and rode the Front Runner to SLC. They went shopping at the Gateway, then took Trax over to Temple Square. Jack gave them money for a carriage ride, which was a nice thing for him to do. I think they had a great time. They got some cute pictures!
At Union Station in Ogden
Sunday morning, Dalena made a quick German Apple Baked Pancake (YUM!) which we consumed on the way out to Gus and Sharon's ward to hear the girls sing - then they stayed out there most of the day. They came home in time to visit with the families who showed up for Sunday night.

Monday, we all shopped most of the day. That night, Dalena made calzones and we invited Grandpa to eat dinner with us. Afterward, we watched a DVD of Planet Earth, which Dalena gave us as a Christmas gift. It was amazing - so interesting and funny too!
Dalena's yummy calzones!
Tuesday, they went shopping and down to Justin and Joann's to pick up the large picture the kids planned to give us for Christmas. We didn't know at the time that that's the reason they went to Syracuse! They got back just in time to go to I Fly at the Junction. I Fly was a Christmas gift from Jack and me. Danny, Dalena and Lisa all flew for their first time. Dalena was a bit apprehensive, but she was a great sport and ended up enjoying herself.
The three CERTIFIED iFlyers
We barely got home in time to get ready and down to the church for Christmas Eve Eve. Dalena made Mexican Hot Chocolate for that.

After Santa had all 25 of the grand kids sit on his lap (there were a few who would not), he asked Dalena to come up and visit with him. He asked her what she wanted for Christmas. She was a little embarrassed. She told him, "You're making a brown girl blush!" I think Santa quite enjoyed visiting with her!
"You're making a brown girl blush!"
After cooking breakfast for us one more time, Dalena left with Danny for the airport. We felt bad that she couldn't be here with us for Christmas - but she had to work all Christmas Day. It was wonderful having them both here for a few days!
Danny dug out shopkas from his mission stuff!
Danny wanted to make sure Dalena's Utah winter experience was complete - so they shoveled snow!