Christmas & Such

We had a Nativity play at my mom's house a few days before Christmas. Starring: Kaleb as Joseph, Elise as Mary, Isaak as the Wise Man, Macy as the Angel, and Tessa as Baby Jesus. Everyone but Tessa & Nick (who was sick) and I also went caroling to some widowed ladies around town. I'm grateful to my mother for her example of service to me & my children.

This was the pic with the least glowy eyes on both of these girls! 

I guess it's their spirits' shining through.

We always knew Isaak was wise!

This really cute ornament came from two of my students, Mary & William. Each snowman has one of our names on it!





The girls got to see Santa after my concert with the new Herriman Community Orchestra. It was our first performance and we played parts of the Messiah, as well as a great arrangement of Away in a Manger by a local composer. Then we accompanied the audience as they sang-a-long to carols. "Twas the Night Before Christmas" was read, and Santa appeared. It was fun. The boys were having a rough night, so they didn't see Santa.

Elise got an Easy Bake Oven from us for her birthday. I had one when I was her age and I loved it! This is her first creation. I hear it was divine...

Gigi & Papa gave the kids sleeping bags and pillows for Christmas. Here is Macy modeling hers.

She got to open her Christmas presents from us before she left for Minnesota. I guess she was pretty happy. I made all the kids a mini scrapbook, and those were a big hit. 

Isaak got lots of tractors and trucks for his birthday and Christmas. 

Talk about a little boys' heaven! 

He especially loved the remote control tractor from Uncle Nick & Aunt Jen.

Presents from Santa! I covered them with a blanket when I woke up so the kids wouldn't see them right away. We invited Michelle to come over after breakfast to watch the kids open presents, so we had to wait for her to arrive. Good thing she made it through the huge snowstorm we had that morning! We went to my parents house around lunchtime, stayed 2 hours, and had to have the driveway shoveled again before we could leave. I think we got 6-8 inches that day!

Kaleb got an xbox game... Sonic the Hedghog.

Elise got a color explosion art board. It lights up your drawing when you're done - really cool!

Isaak got a blurry dumptruck! Just kidding - it's only the picture that's blurry. Doh!

Excited, happy children! Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Toodle Bug

Just some cute recent pics of our little Tessawie...

All pretty in her new Sunday dress and "old Grandma shoes"... 

(according to Rob- I think they're cute!)

Pardon me, might you happen to have any Gray Poupon? 

(To go with my first dish of Rice Cereal?)

Nom nom nom.... mittens... mmm... where's my thumbs?

Oh Der Dey Are!!!

I rolled over once, and now I'm tired of this game!

We're glad to have our little Tessa with us. She's been really sick this weekend and we were worried about her. I took her to InstaCare yesterday morning, and they ran chest x-rays, gave her a breathing treatment and some oral medicine, and determined she has a form of bronchitis. It's not fun having a sick baby! But she already seems to be doing better, so we're grateful.

Elise's birthday

Elise got to invite three friends to walk home with her the day before her birthday. Only two were able to make it, but they had fun anyway. They played in the virtual blizzard and piles of snow as they walked and were soaked when they arrived. They decorated and enjoyed cupcakes, then Elise opened her presents, which both happened to be Littlest Pet Shop toys. I guess they know what she likes! After that we painted their fingernails & decorated them with designs. Fun was had by all!

Gingerbread House

Here is Kaleb with his creation from school. Looks fun!

The Gift of Health

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Now is the perfect time to try our products, and this is my gift to you - all my family and friends. I want us all to be healthy and take care of our bodies, so I'm sharing this info with you. 

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I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Healthy New Year! 

Moprah Giveaway!!!

Ok, so I know I've told some of you about this blog I follow, and if you haven't heard of it you HAVE to check it out!

Now is the perfect time, cause you can win something super cute or awesome in TAMN's giveaway!

Go to this post to enter, and put in a good word for me, cause I sent you to the awesomest site ever! :)

And don't say I never gave you nothin! 

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Family Party & Tessa's Blessing

My mom's family always has an after Thanksgiving party. It was fun to see everyone. We decided to go ahead and bless Tessa at the party since everyone would be there. Ethan & Emily and George & Ulene were able to represent Rob's family. We were happy to have them there. It was a beautiful blessing.