Monday, December 26, 2011

Christmas 2011

Christmas morning started bright an early at 5:45- well it was still dark outside so maybe not the bright part….. the girls came downstairs with their eyes closed.  Santa doesn’t wrap his gifts.  Izzy got a dress-up chest and 2 dress up outfits.  Piper got a baby doll cradle and a backyardigans circus set.  Seeing their excitement is so fun!!

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Izzy got a little mouse for the computer. 

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They were so excited about everything!

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Izzy on her dress up chest.  “I know why Santa put all these princess stickers on my dress up chest…. cause he knew I would love princess stickers!!”

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DSC_0023Piper showing the headband for her new baby.

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Flashback to last year- I just can’t help but notice how much they have changed!!

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After our presents we set up the birthday cake for Jesus.  DSC_0026DSC_0030

We sang and then blew out the candles “cause Jesus is up in heaven and can’t blow out the candles himself”

DSC_0031DSC_0034 Then we dug in!!  Both girls ate the icing off one doughnut and then ran off to play Smile

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Later on we opened our stockingsDSC_0036DSC_0039

Piper concentrated so hard in getting the paper off every gift!DSC_0045

Raisinets were a BIG hit!!

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After lunch we ate the gingerbread house… yum!!

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We spent the rest of the afternoon playing with the new toys.  Piper got these big heads to decorate… the girls had a blast with that!!

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We also played several new games, read books, and took a long nap!  In the evening we went over to a friend’s house and had dinner and some fun time hanging out together.   Thanks for hosting us Spence’s! 

It was a wonderful day!  We went through the Christmas story several times and enjoyed talking about our Savior with our kiddos.  God has been so good to our family.  We are blessed!!!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Eve

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As promised- I painted their faces Open-mouthed smile  My two little Rudolph's!DSC_0078DSC_0084

Our Gingerbread house

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Reading Dora’s Christmas with daddy while she is breastfeeding her baby doll- note feet sticking out of shirt!

Christmas Eve we went to Izzy’s preschool for their spontaneous nativity and service.  The girls wanted to dress up as cows- so they did.  They were pretty excited!

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As the Christmas story was read the kids got to go up on stage….DSC_0116

Yes my kids are dueling with the candles Smile

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We had a great time there! 

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When we got home the girls opened the presents they got for each other.  A Dora backpack for Piper and a princess doll for Izzy.DSC_0140DSC_0144DSC_0147DSC_0151

Then Tim opened his presents from the girls.  Chocolate dipped pretzel rods from Piper and a game from Izzy.  DSC_0155

Other fun things we did on Christmas Eve were- eat at Tex & Shirley’s pancake house, go play at McDonald’s, eat ice cream at McDonald’s, take a dip in the hot tub, take a long nap, went to Donut World and got doughnuts for our doughnut birthday cake for Jesus, and I made my first prime rib- garlic crusted- and it was AWESOME!!!  Lots of anticipation for Santa coming and for celebrating Jesus’s birthday (and eating doughnuts for breakfast) Open-mouthed smile  Fun day!!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas in the Park

A nearby town has a great Christmas in the Park celebration.  We went last year and had a great time so we went again this year.  It was A LOT colder last year- we wore winter coats, hats and gloves.  This year we wore short sleeves and rain boots Smile with tongue out It was still a great family time!

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Flashback to 1 year ago- on the same bunnies SmileChristmas 2010 036

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Eating cookies and waiting for the train

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Why do we yell in the tunnels again??  Because its fun and everyone else does it!!DSC_0045 Izzy is all about Santa’s lap

The line for face painting was SUPER long so we opted to play on the muddy playground!

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I love spending time and making memories together as a family!!