Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I am so thankful that Heavenly Father sent his son to be born for us. He gave us all such a wonderful gift. Christmas is such a wonderful and special holiday. We certainly enjoyed it at our house. Macie got a lot of fun things. The one thing she really wanted was a baby alive. She was so excited when she opened that present. She also got a leapfrog leapster and a disney princess bike. She was a very happy girl. Connor is so easy to please. But a few months ago in a catalog he saw a truck he kept trying to get out of the book. He would bring the catalog over and say "big cock!" Well when we gave him the truck on Christmas morning he yells "big cock" and runs right over to it! Needless to say he has lived in that truck every since yesterday morning. He absolutely loves it. Its so fun to see the kids so happy and excited.

Christmas Eve Party

On Christmas Eve we all go up to my mom and dads for a little party. We ate french bread pizza and then we exchanged gifts. We also "try" to watch It's a Wonderful Life. But with all these little kids running around it can sure be hard. Macie got a princess dress up set from grandma and grandpa. My niece Satasha was such a sweetheart to play with Macie. They dressed up and were having a ball. Then during the movie Shelby, Satasha, and Macie were posing for pictures. They turned out so adorable!

Christmas Eve

My kids were so excited for Christmas this year. On Christmas Eve day we made sugar cookies for Santa Claus. We went to the church Christmas Eve party that we go to every year. Connor and my nephew Brayson looked so cute in there matching coats. They are four months apart. Macie was in the program and sang really good. Connor rang bells at the end of the program with the rest of the nursery. Then Santa Claus came and the kids sat on his lap. Macie liked him this year, but I think I scarred Connor for life. I made him sit long enough for a picture and he was crying the whole time. Then we opened up one present which of course was pajamas!

1st Dance Recital

On December 18th Macie had her first dance recital. She has been so excited for it and practied so hard. She did the dress rehearsal and did the dance so cute. On the night of the performance she was so excited to put on her costume and put on her makeup. We got to the auditorium and she wanted me to come and take her picture while she "posed". Well the recital started and it was soon Macie's turn. My heart was pounding and I was so excited but nervous. Her class came out, the lights came on, the music started and Macie cried! She just stood there crying and rubbing her eyes. I wanted to cry. I think now she wishes she would have done it because she keeps asking me when she will have another performance like this one. So we will keep our fingers crossed! I was still very proud of my little dancer.

All Boy!!

Connor is all boy. This morning after I washed my hair I went in to check on him. There he was putting on his hat and boots with his pajamas. As you can tell by the picture he is always on the go. He loves anything to do with being a boy. He is such a sweetheart.

My little reader

Macie loves books! If I am not reading to her then she is reading to herself or Connor. She loves to play "school" and read to her class. I am so happy she loves books and she is so smart.

Sleeping angel

What is it about a sleeping child that is so precious? Connor hadn't napped all day. We came home from grandmas house and he wanted chocolate milk. I was in making dinner and went to peek at him and this is how I found him. He is such an angelic little man. So of course and ran in and grabbed the camera to get a sweet picture of my precious little boy.