Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Santa Came!

Looks like these girls have been good.....







The craziness!  

Our fun breakfast!

We did a whole lot of nothing Christmas Day!  The girls asked us to open a million things!  We had breakfast, played and played and then had a yummy dinner!  It was the perfect Christmas!!!

Christmas Eve

I love Christmas Eve!  It is the day all the crazy is over and time to start to enjoy!  The girls woke up that morning with a note for the elves.  The note said that they were so sweet to the elves this season that Santa said they could hug the elves goodbye before they left with Santa that night.  They were over the moon!  It was funny...they were nervous at first!  They were so careful and gentle with them.  It was so sweet.  Then we left our cookies out and reindeer food and then off to church!  






After church, we headed to Gram and Pops!  Santa stopped in shortly after we got there!  How exciting!!  The kids loved seeing him and each got a fun game to open.  Then we had an awesome dinner....Mexican food!  Perfect for our group.   After dinner was time for presents.  It was CHAOS and I loved it!!  The girls were so spoiled by so many wonderful things!  I am so truly blessed!  





The "kids"

Nora got a wheelchair for Kaya!

McKenna!!!!  She sold out in October.  Gram had purchased her in July...Clara was convinced she would not be getting this highly sought after doll....the look on her face and the squeal were priceless!

Lila's "baby-o-carrier" for Bitty!

Brian could hardly contain his excitement over the Turkey roaster!  Since we are the official  Thanksgiving hosts, Grandma and Grandpa gave us one of our own, since we have been borrowing theirs!   We  also got a TV for our bedroom since the one we have is from college and is so old it can only hook up a VCR!  




Cookies for Santa!

Brian went to the game on the 23rd, so the girls and I invited our friends Violet and her mommy Amy over to make cookies for Santa.  Super fun and super messy, but Santa loved his treats!!  



Let Christmas Begin!

The first day of break, the girls and I headed out to see my aunt and cousin.  The girls opened fun gifts and had a great time playing!!  We had a nice visit!  



The newly engaged couple rode out also! 




Clara's Party!

Clara's class had a fun party!  I helped with the reindeer food station!  Nora and Lila were able to come.  They have made a friend in Clara's class and were excited to hang out with her and their sister!



Holiday Decor

Why do this post?  So next year, I can look back and remember how I set my stuff up!




Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Clara's CMA Recital

Clara has been participating in Children's Music Academy for two and half years.  Last Saturday was her first recital!  Her and her class showed off all of their hard work!  The students played several songs together, sang and even played two solos!  Great job Clara!!