New Years Eve. Tanya and Eric came down from Utah with their family on Christmas Day. They stayed the week at Colyn's. We had so much fun all week. The kids played and played, loving every second.
Such cute kids and Bear. Just kidding. But really Bear developed some attitude this holiday season. Poor Annie and Olivia. He just LOVED picking on them. He would pull their clothes and hair, just because he knew they didn't like it. I put his shirt on him that says, "lock up your daughters." Originally I bought it thinking, oh how perfect because he's so cute he will be a heart-throb for sure. Now I look at the shirt and think, no really lock up your daughters, he's on the loose. Why do I smile thinking of his naughtiness? How is it cute to me? I think I'm to blame.
Meda girl & Annie
It has been frigid out this last week. It even snowed for a brief moment, melting before it hit the ground. Now every time we are outside the kids swear there is snow on the ground.
Christmas Eve, waiting to open jammies. We got an out order at Texas Roadhouse with the Malones, opened jammies and looked at lights. Their was so much excitement in the air.
Along with jammies the girls got slippers and Shep got this Cardinals hat which he has only taken off to go to Church. He saw the commercial for the new Justin Beiber movie and has been wearing his hat sideways like the Beiber. He thinks he's so cool.
Travis obviously making fun of my photo taking addiction. But they do look cute together.
The kids bounced off the walls all day on Christmas Eve, then begged to go to bed as soon as possible. They were asleep, Christmas was all set up and I said to Travis this has got to be one of the most fun nights as parents.
Shep got a ramp with a skateboard and rollerblades. Santa was worried that Shep wouldn't like the rollerblades so he left the receipt. Shep has since traded his rollerblades for a new t-ball bat.
Meda got a Tangled Christmas. A Tangled quad (which she uses constantly around the house as a way to get around the house. If I ask her to get something for me or put something away she happily hops on her ride.) a Tangled doll and even Tangled undies.
Travis gave me an awesome present this year. He took all of our home videos and put them onto dvds. So we can install them on our computer or watch them easily. It's something I've talked about doing for a long time. I was SO HAPPY I got a little emotional. It made his new work shoes and belt seem not so great.
The greatest gift of Christmas is of course Christ. How eternally grateful I am for him and the sacrifice he made for us. So that we can return to our Heavenly Father and be a family together forever. I could ask for nothing better.
Merry Christmas.
