12.31.2011

Our Crazy Christmas!

Christmas morning started bright and early.  We woke up the girls and Owen at 7:00 am.
We opened presents from Aunt Rayne and Uncle Tom and Santa. 
 Rayne and Tom sent beautiful clothes.  Each matching the kids personalities.  Perfect! 
Thank you so much!





 Rylie was so excited about her clothes she ran to go find shoes that would match.
 Opening the stockings.

 Reading the letter from Santa.  (He answered back their letter)
They were relieved to find out that Santa thought they were good this year.
 Owen got a new "David" book.  These are by far his favorite!

 Kissing his Mickey Mouse.




 Dru got the penguin pillow pet that she had asked for.
 Rylie got a picture of the Temple that she did not ask for.  
It will go great in the girl's room.  :)
 Liv loved her backpack on wheels!  She has been wanting one for a long time.
 More clothes!   We are so spoiled by Aunt Rayne and Uncle Tom.
 Liv was most excited for her dress up high heels!

 Liv got a fish too!  She named him noodles within seconds.


Then we went to hear Gma Martin speak in church.  She did a wonderful job, of course.
After, we headed over to their house for a yummy breakfast and gifts.

The girls got roller blades and have been cruising around ever since.
 Owen got a truck that shakes and makes a lot of noises.  Perfect!
He was desperate for boy toys.

It was so fun to be with Alex and Elisabeth!
 Cute Aunt Adrienne got each of the girls a crafting set. 
What a thoughtful gift.  Thanks Ade!



 Cruising around on Gpa Martin's new deck!
Thanks for another perfect Christmas!




Then we went to the Fenton's home to celebrate with everyone!







 Owen got a sweet basketball hoop!

 Rylie is obsessed with Dora and got a Dora pillow pet.  She LOVES it!

 Liv loves her Barbie suitcase full of fun makeup.  
She is constantly re-applying!  She is my little diva.
 My sweet Dru got a skateboard.  This was on top of every list she made.
 Thanks for another amazing Christmas!

Christmas is always such a fun and busy day. 
We love to be with family and wouldn't have it any other way!







12.30.2011

Cousins!

There is nothing better than seeing all the cousins together!

Grandkid Christmas pjs from Gma Kathy and Gpa Steve.


 Celebrating my mom's birthday!
 blowing out the candles...


 Our Nativity
This is such a great tradition and one that all the grandkids look forward to.


 Uncle Bubba and Uncle Ryan had to step in this year to help out.

 

12.22.2011

More Christmas fun...

We have had such an amazing December! 
 I just wish I could remember to always bring my camera and snap a picture of the fun things we have done.

My mom's birthday is this month.  She hates that is during such a busy time.  I think it is great and gives us more reason to celebrate!  For her birthday this year she took all the girls (also Winston and Max and cousin Heidi) to go see the play Annie at Pioneer Theatre.  We had 3rd row, front and center seats.  ...perhaps too close( I am pretty sure the actors could hear Rylie say to Lily St .Regis, "Mom, she's not modest!)  It was awesome and such a wonderful play!  We love the theatre thanks to my mom!
Thanks mom!

(Brittany and EvaMay left before this pic)

Now to recap all the fun...(minus the camera)

*Looking for Jolly the elf every morning
*Decorated our tree 
*library story walk and craft
*mailed off letters to Santa
*Temple Square lights
*School performances
*Bell Choir, dinner & dessert with Grandma Martin
*Playdates with Grandpa Martin
*Crafting like crazing
*Baking up a storm
*Christmas stories read underneath the tree and 
the girls wondering why I cry during most of them
*Iceskating with Grandma Kathy
*Sleepover with G&G Steve & Kathy...wow!
*Playdates with Aunt Kim
*Live Nativity
*Dicken's Festival & Brighton Choir performance & 
Festival of Trees with Gma Kathy
*Baking class
*Temple trip with Al & Elisabeth
*A FULL day with Aunt Ade: shopping!
*Work parties
*Ward parites
*Dinner with good friends
*Remembering why we celebrate Christmas!

I heart December!