Tis the Season to be Jolly!

Well this is how we kicked off our Christmas Season! We didn't put up lights this year so the Young Men in our ward felt the need to decorate our house for us. We appreciated their service sooooooo much, especially when we were awoken at 1 a.m. by the nice policeman asking if we wanted to press charges on our sweet little exterior decorators! Oh good times:)

Next, the kids and I decorated our Christmas tree. Landon got a hold of my camera and took this picture of Ella, I'm kind of glad now considering half of those ornaments in the picture are no longer due to my ball loving two year old who decided to teach himself to pitch this month with my pretty ornaments.

Ella had a Christmas concert and her and the class sang some cute songs with a little dancing too. They were so fun to watch.

This is Ella at her concert 2 seconds before her sweet brother jumped into the picture for the fifth time.

Then off to visit my Grandma's. There is nothing like my Grandma's cooking, I usually start thinking about it late October. I have the two best Grandma's and am so fortunate to be able see them and love them.

After Grandma's it's off to the Temple lights with all of my siblings. I love this part. We have a really fun time being together.

Ella and Kensley

Our Family in front of the lights. We tried to get everyone to look but sometimes it just doesn't work out.

Wayne and the boys

Ella and Chase (he's actually rejoicing because we let him out of his stroller)

My Dad and Teri came over for our family Christmas party. We enjoyed lots of singing and great company.

And finally the night before Christmas. This is my favorite part, after everything is finished and the kids our asleep, I can just sit here forever and enjoy this scene and knowing how excited the kids our going to be......

and then it happens

and it's wonderful

and then all good things must come to an end.

Merry Christmas, we'll see you next year!

Busy Busy!

So this month was crazy busy. Here's just a few things we've been up to....
On Thanksgiving day we rounded up the whole family and did a Turkey Trot around the park. I think it helps keep off those extra holiday pounds and makes a fun morning!

After that we went with Wayne's sister Leah to a coyotes game.
It was our family's first hockey game and it was really fun.

Landon Teigan Ella and Dawson

Landon shooting his first hockey puck.

My Little Ella Bella!

And here is our Chase who has made this month so busy for me!!!!!
He is the all time busiest kid I have ever met in my life. This month he split open his toe, his eyebrow, broke two christmas ornaments last night and this morning through my cell phone in the toilet or the bathroom sink, I don't know they are both his favorite toys right now. But I love him, and I still love my mom, who when I tell her these things, laughs very hard.....

And so the conversation of the day:
Ella "Mom, Mom! Chase had your chapstick.
Me "Oh good, I need some" and I put it on.
Me "Ella why is this wet?"
Ella "Oh, Chase threw it in the toilet."
Me "Of course he did, of course"

and now.......we relax......Right....