The first weekend of December we went out to Roosevelt for cousin Jackies baptism. The girls were so cute playing the piano together.
The girls got to perform this year at the Festival of Trees. It was great because we like to go to the festival each year and see the beautiful trees, so it was nice to make sure it happened this year. The girls did great and looked so cute! I love that they can take class together.
This cute little tree was decorated as a ballerina tree and it matched them perfectly.
It's tradition for us to find the Utah Utes tree and get a picture.
I got to help do a little Christmas activity in Jaymi's classroom. She was so excited to see me there and it was fun to meet the new kids in her class this year.
Jaymi's Cheer Team's Parent Show
Bryn and I went to Alpine to my cousin Tiffany's baby shower and the minute watch in the house and saw my cousin Anna's cute twins, Bryn was dying to hold the little girl. She loves babies so much and is so good with them.
After Jaymi's 6 week follow-up the surgeon gave her the okay to only use the neck brace when she was in the car or at risk of falling. She was pretty nervous at first without it but got used to it pretty quick. She has been so good with wearing it and never once asked to take it off or complained about having to wear it.
Kaelyn loves her iPad so much these days. Its the first thing she asks for when she wakes up and gets home from school.
We are on a mission to get Bryn some longer hair.
Kaelyn's teacher sent me this cute picture from School. We love her school so much!
Wayne had to make a work back to DC for the board meeting and got to stay with Joyce and go to the Caps game.
Wayne took Bryn up for her first time skiing this season. She had a blast and picked right back up where she left off last year.
Sunday afternoon naps, well for some of us....
Bryn is becoming quite the expert at selfies and taking pictures.
Bryn at a fun playdate at Lanea's house.
Bryn and I went to the Utah Gymnastics Preview and met up with Will and Emily's family.
Bryn was pretty excited to ride Trax up to the meet.
We got home really late but needed to make a batch of cookies and this girl wanted to stay up and help me.
Miss Sue had a cute little play group with kids from her past years and she spent the whole time reading books to my girls. It was so sweet of her to do that.
Jaymi playing with the cute little nativity set at our friends house.
Jaymi and I went and watched our favorite little ballerina perform.
Bryn's little friends over for a cookie making party after tumbling. They all look so cute in the little aprons Grandma Ruth made.
My sweet friend Kecia is adoption a baby boy with Down syndrome so we did a little child care Pajama/Pancake event to raise money. The girls had a blast and my friend Jodi did such a good job coming up with fun activities and games for the kids to play. It was a lot of fun.
Christmas Sunday - We didn't quite get picture of the girls at the same time, but at least we tried.
This is Kaelyn's Fourth year fitting into this same Christmas outfit.
We borrowed Grandma Amy's karaoke machine for family night and the girls had a blast singing and talking in the mic.
I love when I'm busy in the kitchen and look through to see these three being cute sisters together.
Jaymi and Bryn got to hangout with my cute friend Kelly and her kids during my work Christmas lunch.
Cousin Christmas party at Chris and Alicias place. So fun for the cousins to watch our kids play together like we did growing up.
Bryn had a cute little preschool program and sang her heart out. These girls are the cutest little friends.
Finally had enough snow right before Christmas so the girls and daddy could build their snowgirl
Christmas Eve
Out to our traditional Christmas Eve steak dinner.
Bryn got her chance to be Mary this year and even got to hold her 8 day old cousin, Sophie for part of the time. Jaymi was a beautiful angel and we will just say Kaelyn was a sheep roaming around making mischief.
Opening the Elf gifts
Jaymi with her Great Aunt Kay
Kaelyn's favorite spot in the world. She was NOT happy to be sharing Grandma Amy with the new baby girls in the family.
Kaelyn was quite interested in watching baby Lydia wiggle around. She kept tickling her tummy and patting her head softly.
Christmas Eve Jammies, Kaelyn had to hurry off to bed so Santa could come.
For Christmas Wayne and I made a little playhouse for the girls downstairs. Her and some before and after pictures.
Before:
After: We even hung a sheet on the sealing so it looked more finished.
Christmas Morning -
Kaelyn has been loving the park so much this year and going up and down slides so Santa brought her one of her very own for the playroom.
For dinner we had our Traditional Christmas Dinner with Rick and Ryan's families.
The kids loved playing the Xbox connect dance game.
Grandma Amy searched high and low for a drum for Kaelyn, Uncle Owen found this one on the reservation he and Aunt Jeanie went to on their mission.
My cousin Casi found this cute picture I had never seen of us with Grandpa Dave.
During the break the girls and I caught a couple of Carson's basketball games.
Jaymi was so proud of Carson she ran over to him after the game to give him a hug and tell him good job.
Jaymi and Mia exchanging their Christmas gifts.
Kaelyn checking out Mia's new doggy.
The day after Christmas we headed over to the park for a sledding day. Kaelyn and I only lasted about 20 minutes in the freezing temperatures, but Wayne and Will and the other kids lasted a couple hours.
I think this is the first year we have taken Kaelyn sledding, she and I usually stay home where it is nice and warm. She was a champ and seemed to really enjoy it. I had to get a picture of her all dressed up!
"All done mom"
"No Really, I'm all done"
Grandma Ruth caught a really bad case of pneumonia after Thanksgiving and ended up in the hospital for over a month. She is a strong woman and decided she is going to fight it so we can all celebrate her 90 birthday next month. The girls have been so worried about her so we took them up to visit her before she was able to go home back to Roosevel.
Kaelyn was determined to climb into bed with Grandma and when I tried to grab her Grandma isn't I let her snuggle. It was like she was telling her she knew exactly how she felt being all cooped up in the hospital.
Holly and I took the kids to see the Good Dinosaur while they were out of school. They had a great time and enjoyed the show and the popcorn of course!
And there you have it, time for the New Year to begin! Happy to report that I completed my goal of blogging every month!! Now I need to take the time to print my blog book.
