Monday, December 31, 2012

Merry Christmas 2012

We were on our own for Christmas this year. We didn't make it up to Washington because of a few bad storms that passed through. So we just opened presents, had cinnamon rolls for breakfast and hung out all day. 
I discovered that migraines make me feel sick like I have the flu! So that was as added bonus to Christmas. From late Christmas eve on and off until Friday. I thought I was going to die! Now I know when one is coming and I take excedrine and I am good to go!

So on to Christmas morning. Madison and Zachary were up at 7am Brynley was up at 7:30a and Travis was up at 6:30am waiting for the kids to wake up! It was pretty cute!


I don't know why they have hats on but they do! Brynley came down the hall crying because we made her wait! But she was happy again when she saw her baby and stroller!



 A while ago I had gotten an American Girl Doll magazine in the mail. Madison found it and fell in love! She has NEVER been a doll kid. EVER! Not even as a toddler. So after checking prices, $110 for a doll and one outfit! I found Our Generation at Target. These dolls are known as the cousin to the expensive one! Robyn came in an equestrian outfit. Madison takes her every where!!!

Zach got a cool cap gun that looks like Travis's work gun. But I forgot to take a picture! Oh well. 


My mom got the girls knee high boots! They are so cute! Zach got boots too, they are camo and very cool and very boy!


Brynley did okay opening. Travis helped her a lot. 




The kids with their loot! We are truly blessed this year! Thank you to our families, and friends for a great 2012 here's to the new year! And having a 9 year old, 7 year old and a spunky 2 year old!!
Happy New Year!

Monday, December 24, 2012

Pre-Christmas Festivities!

I know it has been a while since my last post. I have not been in the blogging mood lately! So here is one big post from the last few days. 

Every year a family from our ward puts on a live nativity every year. There were ducks, alpaca and a donkey. And even a live baby Jesus. 
Every year Madison and Zachary love to participate. They have just been part of the scene. This year Madison was asked to be Mary. She was soooo excited! If you know Madison she loves the nativity and loves Mary. She had a small speaking part. Zachary was the shepherd that told the other shepherds that baby Jesus was born. 


This was at the end. We were sitting in the very back so I couldn't get any good pictures. 

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This year I found the kids matching Christmas clothes from The Children's Place and Old Navy. 

So we snapped a few before Church.



They look so old! Madison 8 1/2 Zach 6 1/2



Brynley looked so cute but she wouldn't smile! She hates the camera right now!



The girls and the boys!


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Last night after 
Church on Christmas Eve Eve, we had Shannon and her family over for a Grinch Dinner. On the menu was, "Roast Beast (ham), Who Hash (funeral potatoes), Yellow Grinch Teeth (corn), Who Pudding (vanilla pudding tinted purple), and Who Punch.



Eating our Grinch Dinner! Zach was too busy eating to look! 



Then we all watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." And Had Who Punch for Dessert! It had ice cream in it! 

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Merry Christmas. 
More pictures to come!