Decorating the Christmas Tree and Visiting Teen-Santa

Here are some pictures of the kids decorating our Christmas tree. We actually did this the Monday before Thanksgiving since I knew December would be a busy month. I love our Christmas tree! Not because it is anything fancy but because I can tell you a story behind every ornament. I especially love the beaded bells and angels and the hand-stitched ornaments that both my grandma and Chris' grandma made for us. I love pulling them out every Christmas and reminiscing about them.



This year we thought we would try visiting the Santa in Cedar City. We have always gone to Las Vegas or St. George in the past but thought we would stay close to home this time. I think we are going back to the city....

We were standing in line for a while before Austin finally got his first glimpse of Santa; he turned to me and said "Is Santa a teenager?" I looked at the Santa and thought, "Now that has got to be the worst Santa ever." Luckily, we have already discussed with our children that the Santa's that we see are only Santa's helpers because the real Santa is busy getting ready to bring toys to all the little children and he couldn't possibly be at all the malls AND still get ready for Christmas. But REALLY, wasn't there any "helper" over the age of 25 in ALL of Cedar City that could have played Santa!

The Geek Squad!

Before I had children I wanted all boys so that I would have a little construction crew. Fortunately, you don't always get what you want. I got something better.... The Geek Squad!

Austin dressed up Allison as a nerd and thought it was so hilarious. He begged me to take a picture of her.

They are still pretty cute...even dressed as nerds!

Kaley's Blessing

My newest niece was blessed over Thanksgiving weekend and we got some cute pictures with her and all the rest of the nieces and nephews on my side of the family. (Hey Stacy, if you want more pics let me know and I will send you some. )

Katey, Michael and Kaley

Abigail holding Asher...or should I say, Abigail torturing Asher :)

Asher - 4 Months

With the holidays, lots of sickness and trying to fit in working out, blogging has been neglected. I have just a sec to post some cute pics of Asher at four months. He is the most smiley baby. Everyone who sees him falls in love with him instantly because he smiles at them and they immediately think that he loves them and only smiles for them. It is the funniest thing to watch waitresses, people at the store, and strangers virtually anywhere we go think that he smiles only for them and fall completely in love with him. I don't remember this happening as much with my other children. Asher is rolling over now and also learning to laugh.

Sleeping

Playing with toys

Stretching