GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS, WITH TRADITIONS!

It's a tradition to go, and see Santa each year, so that the girls can give him their list!

The girls are always excited to see Santa!  (we only had to wait less then 10 min.  I was excited about that)

The kids top 5 list, for Christmas.  I have to remind the girls that Santa, will probably just choose one thing off the list.

ELLIE'S LIST

1.  A sewing machine

2.  rip stick

3.  knitting supplies

4.  New snow boots

5.  I pod

ADDISON'S LIST

1.  Cup cake maker

2.  Bead maker

3.  Bendaroos

4.  I pod

5.  violin

PAISLEY'S LIST

1.  A baby doll to love

2.  Anything to eat ( sounds like me!)

On one of the Mondays in December, each year.  We put together a ginger bread house for FHE.  This is one of our favorite activities for Christmas.  The girls are becoming experts at this.  Jeff and I do the icing,( because the girls are not quite strong enough) and the girls place all the candy.

It's just as fun to eat, all the left over candy and cookies!

Finished product!

CHRISTMAS DRESSES!

I know that many people have the Christmas tradition, to buy new Christmas outfits for the kids!  I think this is just an excuse to get new cloths. (Shh! I wont tell anyone.) 

 I love having little girls to dress up!  I take full advantage of matching dresses, bows, shoes, and dolling up these little girls. 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Ellie is such a beautiful girl. 

 

What can I say Photogenic!

Cute! cute! cute!  She is taking lessons from her sisters.

Paisley 18 months,  Addison one month shy of  6, and Ellie 8 1/2 

The proud parents!

Daddy and his little girls!

SNOW DAY!

What is every kids dream?  Snow Day!  So Tuesday December 16, my kids had an official snow day.  They were so excited to stay home, and play in the snow.   I didn't think it was snowing that bad, but because they go to a privet school who has students from Eagle Mt., to Provo.  The storm was slamming some of the other students!  Lucky us!!

  No school means entertaining the kids all day.  So I asked the girls what they wanted to do.  We called some of the cousins over to play, and the kids had a blast in the snow!  This was also the first time Paisley has really played in the snow herself.  She didn't know what to think.

 

She was so surprised how cold the snow was on her hands.  She keep saying "coldie, coldie"

While the girls were waiting for their cousin to arrive they decided to give a little service to their neighbors by shoveling their sidewalk, and porch.  They definitely get that from their dad!

My snow angles!

Kennedi, and Addie playing.  These girls love each other!

I was laughing so hard after I got Paisley ready to go out.  She looked just like the little boy from "The Christmas Story"  she could hardly walk.

Nothing like a little hot coco in the Ba Ba, for the baby!

The best part of snow days, is the hot coco, and whipping cream!

We love snow days!

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE!

I love Christmas time, and especially the Christmas Trees.

Our upstairs tree! This is where Santa leaves all our Christmas gifts.

My sister Stephanie made me this cute jester, for my tree this year. I love how it made my tree more whimsical, and fun.

Our basement trees!

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD!

This year we headed up to the Gardner's house for Thanksgiving.  We always have tons of fun, and never a lack of food.  We had lots of things to do such as; Christmas books to make for the adults, Turkey cupcakes to make for the kids, pillow fights, wrestling, dancing, head, hand, and pushup contests, and to top it off we all sleep over!   Jeff and I did decide this year, that we would never sleep over in the Rec Room again.  We got woke up from the roosters at 4:45 A.M., and it also didn't help that Paisley decided to run around for an hour at 3:00 A.M.,  because her uncles, and dad woke her up when they finally decided it was time for quits with the Rook games.  

I'm sure we will eventually forget the drama, and will do it again on Christmas!

Thanksgiving Family Picture 2008

Pillow fight anyone!

Ellie dancing with her cousins!

Addison having a pushup contest with her cousins.

My favorite part of dinner, dessert!  I always look forward to Aunt Suesann's famous carrot cake.  It is truly the best!

 

I think we had close to 55.  It was quite a nice spread!

The chefs in the kitchen, Aunt Suesann, and Grandma Gardner.

Addie and Emma making their cupcake turkeys.

Addison's final product.  So cute!

WHAT A GYMNAST!

Ellie had her first Gymnastics meet!   She was a little nervous, but pulled through, and did a great job.  She had a great time, and can't wait to start competing in the spring, with Addie.  Good job Ellie!   All your hard work is paying off!

What a star!  Ellies coaches said "She looks, and acts like a gymnast."

Ellie is incredibly strong, and fast.  Her best event was the vault.

It was fun to see Ellie's routines she has been practicing.

 

Ellie had great form on the beam.  She has no fear, which is great!

I caught Addie picking her nose while she was watching Ellies meet.  It was pretty funny!  The meet was actually fun, and not to long.

   Addison is finally back to practice at the gym, after her accident with her arm.  She is way excited to start meets herself!