Happy New Year!

It's before midnight, but we had to let the kiddos celebrate before they went to bed! 

~Wishing everyone a wonderful 2012~

Getting Out Some Energy!

The kids and I just got back from a short trip to the park.  B-man has been running around here like a crazy man since last night (even though we were out and about yesterday) and I thought it would be good to get some energy out before lunch.  They had fun but he didn't lose any energy.  Is it bad to have a captain and diet before noon? :) 

Christmas Celebration #1

I am way behind on my holiday blogging!  I need to start at the first celebration which was with my dad's side of the family.  We got together with everyone at my dad's house a week before Christmas.  Ava got to spend the night at Nana and Papa's the night before so that she could hang out with her cousins.  Erick, Brecken and I arrived in the morning and the kiddos were very ready to open gifts.  After gift opening, Dad treated us to lunch at the club.  We got to see Santa and the kids sang Christmas songs and got their cute little faces painted--well, Brecken didn't but I don't think he would sit still that long. 

Botanica

We had a great time at Botanica last night! The lights were great and the kiddos had fun walking around and exploring. They even got to sit on Santa's lap!

Family Picture

And this is what it looks like when you try to take a nice picture with your children...

Cookie Day 2011

Each year, my mom has all of the grandkids to her house and they bake and decorate Christmas cookies and make candy.  It is a fabulous tradition that they have going on.  Even as they get older, they still want to do it!  Here are the pictures from this year.

Shoe the Elf and Some Pictures

This is Shoe, our Elf on the Shelf.  He shows up every morning in a different place in the house, doing something silly.  So far he has been riding a reindeer, hanging from a light fixture, been fishing in the toilet, and decorated the Christmas tree with panties, diapers and socks.  He magically flies to the North Pole every night when the kids go to bed to play with his friends and let Santa know how the kids are behaving. 

Decorating the tree.  She dressed herself. :)

Decorating. 



Before church today.  So sweet!





Loving on Daddy!