Christmas is here!

(December 24 & 25, 2018)

Christmas Eve is always so exciting.
The kids are bouncing off the walls with joy!

We started the day off with making sugar cookies for Santa.

 And of course we needed to decorate them.

That evening we ate our own cookies the kids left cookies and milk out for the Jolly ol Elf next to the fireplace.

We read the Nativity story in the Bible found in Luke chapter 2...

and ended the night reading The Night Before Christmas.

And sent these cuties to bed.

Santa had come and there was peace in our home.

Lane was content with his Puffs that were in his stocking.

And Romney was content with his pistachios that were in his. 

Miles wanted a big, stretchy frog and he got TWO!

He asked Santa for those specifically and was soooo happy!

Andie got new tutus in every color.

We had Grandma and Grandpa with us this year.

The kids loved helping them open their presents.

Miles got the book Wonkey Donkey and grandma read it immediately.

It is a hilarious read.

Lane LOVED his new water floor mat.

He loved squishing all the sea creatures.

Laser tag was a hit!!

And so were these red plasma cars.

It was such a fun morning.

The kids were happy and full of love.

Christmas is so magical and we couldn't feel more blessed.

A full December part I

(December 2018) 

 

December really is the most wonderful time of year.

It is full of traditions and JOY.

Here are some of our highlights:

 

 For several days Miles would come home from school and make on Christmas cards.

Once we had enough cards, we went to the store and bought flowers and mini balloons to go with them.

We hand delivered these little treasures to the widows in our ward.

We walked up to each door and the kids shouted Merry Christmas and gave big hugs.

The women LOVED it!

We loved it.

It truly got us in the Christmas spirit.

 We invited our friends over for our annual gingerbread house decorating night.

We sat at the counter and made Christmas crafts...

candy canes, christmas trees...

snowmen and snowflakes.

We attempted cute pictures in front of the christmas tree....

the key word is
ATTEMPTED.

Oh these babes.

We sure love them!!

baby Lane is 6 months

(November 2018) 

Baby Lane is 6 months!
This month has brought fevers and bronchitis but he has still been such a honey.
He has discovered his toes.

And has the sweetest giggle.

He loves "his whisk".

It keeps him very happy while he sits in his bumbo while I cook dinner.

He can sit up on his own for a few minutes.

Once he realizes he's on his own he falls over.

Stinker.

He has discovered Magnus!

We love our dog and are so happy he has been around for all our babies.

He is strong enough to put into the exersaucer for a little 

and he loves eating all the toys so far.

He still is napping in our room but has started sleeping in HIS room in HIS big boy crib.

He is starting to sleep on his tummy a bit which makes for way comfier sleeping.

 This boy wakes up happy and LOVES his biggest fan....Miles.

He really is such a happy happy boy.

He loves the bath and kicks those legs constantly.

He thinks looking into the mirror and seeing himself is the best.

He is a dream baby IF you will hold and play with him all day everyday.

 He hates being left alone and wants to be held all the time.

He is currently loving bananas, peas, avacados, and squash.

He is a beefy 18 pounds and we love every bit of him.

Happy half Birthday buddy!!