Christmas

We had a fantastic Christmas this year. We went to the in laws house and spent a week and a half relaxing, playing in the snow, and just enjoying being with family and friends. We left on the 23rd and I am so glad we left as early as we did because we had snow pretty much from the NY/PA boarder all the way to his parents home. And we left early Sunday morning because of the snow that was still falling and its a good thing because it was slow and go for a while but I'm glad to be home, now its time to get ready for this baby to join our family!!!

Christmas Eve the kids helped grandma make the gingerbread house. They had so much fun frosting the roof and adding all the goodies to the outside.

I think he was just happy to be playing in so much candy LOL.

The final product!! They did a fantastic job and it tasted just as yummy when we finally broke it apart to munch on.

Later that night we were all getting ready for bed and let the kids open their one present which was new pj's. But Tanner wanted a picture before we started. he is such a funny boy.

Opening their presents

Tanner is so in to Toy Story, and Makena loves monkeys so they were so excited!!

My beautiful children!!!

After the kids went to bed "Santa" came to visit. The kids got spoiled like every Christmas, Makena has been asking for a doll house for a while and we were able to find this cute one off of craigslist and she has had so much fun with it!!

Tanner has been asking for Buzz and Woody, he has really taken to Toy Story this year and I'm sure we will be taking him to see Toy Story 3 when it comes out this summer. He has even slept with woody and buzz, not sure how comfortable it was but he has been one happy camper.

The kids didn't get up till 7:30!!! I was so happy that they were not up earlier then that. Here they are walking in to the family room to see what Santa left.

Checking out their goods!!

He is one happy camper.

Opening their other presents

Grandma was so excited to get a new paper cutter which I'm sure will get used often for seminary. LOL

Uncle Adam and Grandma opening some of their presents

Tanner showing off his new towel, he is a monster, and Makena's is a butterfly. They are so cute and I am going to keep my eyes open for one for the new baby, plus they are super soft.

I have no idea why she has this face on her, maybe it was the fact that i would not let her open up her brothers pop up tent. But her outfit is soo cute!!!

Not sure if these next few pictures were taken later in the afternoon on Christmas day or another day, But Tanner was looking so cute sitting up on the top bunk of his uncles bed watching the boys play on the PS3.

I will be posting more from our vacation in the next few days. I have a fun sledding post, new years eve party we went to and just some random pictures that was taken while we were there.

Snow and Christmas program

We were so excited when we heard that we were getting a snow storm, We had plans to go to D.C. this past weekend to see the lights at the temple and spend some time with TJ's uncle. But his uncle wasn't going to be home and when we heard about how much snow they were suppose to get we decided to stay home and spend the weekend letting the kids play. Plus Tanner ended up running a low grade fever Friday night and most of Saturday so I'm glad we stayed home. We got a total of about 6-8 inches which is much less then D.C. which I heard had about 2 feet so ya we made the right choice in staying put.

The kids in their snowsuits!!

The first thing Makena did was went and made a snow angel. She really wanted me to make one with her but I knew it would be hard getting up out of the snow being almost 9 months pregnant.

Tanner wasn't quite sure about it but once he got out there he LOVED it!!

TJ shoveling our driveway and the neighbors since it was his shovel he was using.

This morning was Makena's Christmas program at school, she had so much fun singing and was so cute as she danced with the music. She kept telling me how she was going to have such stage fright, and how nervous she was going to be. I knew it was mostly at act because she showed no sign of either as she was singing. The lighting was crap and most of the pictures didn't turn out at all and were grainy. But at least there were a few that were ok.


Waiting to start.

After she saw where we were sitting she was trying to say something to us but I have no idea what LOL.

I love you to baby girl!!

Just a little bit of her dancing while shaking the maraca and singing about a snowsuit! (don't forget to turn off the mucic at the bottom so you can hear them singing So cute!!!)