Winter Fun!!

Thanks to the Dickie's driveway and the Johnson's hill the kids had a blast sledding in their own neighborhood. The joke was to have Jared push the kids down the hill because he was the one pushing them the hardest and making them fly the highest off the jump. If you ask me, I say just the most carefree and dangerously stupid parent!! (Sorry honey) I swear he thinks, "nothing will ever happen to me."

Irelynd and Texie sliding together.
Taydem hanging on for dear life!

Kyn's first time in a snowsuit. She loved being outside with all of the other kids, but hated the sled.

Meredith being brave!! Next, she took her coat off and snowboarded in her tank top. She's always the adventurous one!!

Christmas Morning!

Jared and The LAKERS!! All he wanted for Christmas was a Laker's jacket and Laker's fleece blanket! Here he is with both. Jared gave me a big picture of the Salt Lake Temple I have wanted since last year. It is rustic with a black chunky frame. I love it!! Thanks Babe!!

She loved the simplest things!! What a sweet little girl.

Irelynd and her American Girl Doll from Santa!

Kyn's stuff from Santa. She didn't even notice her playhouse, so Jared and I took it downstairs and decided to give it to her for her birthday in March. She'll never miss it!!

Irelynd posing by her motor scooter and other surprises from Santa!

Christmas Morning!!

Wow look at Kyn's scary hair!! This is her little automatic police scooter she got from santa. She loves it, as you can see!!

I made both my girls, Jared and myself new fleece blankets for Christmas. It was so fun to watch all of their reactions as they opened them. We love to cuddle with our own blankets and take naps on Sunday. Now we won't fight over blankets anymore.

Irelynd saw me making daddy's blanket and knew to keep it a secret. One day she said, "I want one!" I told her maybe I would make one for her Birthday. Boy was she happy to get one on Christmas!!

Christmas Eve at Grandma Julie's!!

We had another awesome meal and then played our annual game of Bingo!! I love that every year. It was so much fun to see everyone and their cute kids. I wish I would have gotten a group picture.

Little Kynlee got this Fur real puppy from cousin Kylee. Once she figured out he was not real she hauled him around all night long. She loved it, even though her face in this picture doesn't say so.

Irelynd has wanted heelies for a long time. She was so excited when she opened this package from grandma Julie. She didn't waste any time, she immediately started practicing on the kitchen floor. Grandma had the kids act out the manger scene with hand puppets. It was so darn cute!! Brad and Becky and all of their kids and families were there except for Jay and Sophie. Todd and Sheryl and their family were at another party. We sure missed them! Thanks Grandma for a great Christmas Eve. It was so much fun!!

Gr. and Gr. Lish's Christmas Party!!

After we had an awesome dinner, santa showed up! Look at all those cute faces. This is what Christmas is about!

This is as close as Kyn would get to Santa and Mrs. Claus, and of course only if Irelynd was there to and she would get a candy cane.

Little Walker loved him!!

This is Trav and Katie Lish's beautiful little girl Isabelle. She has the sweetest face.

Here's Ed and Kalisa's oldest boy Dyson. He loved Santa too. Look at the little piggies, those are Kyn's. Once in a while she would sneak up close when someone else was on Santa's lap.

Santa again!! She's really sucking up!! She talked to him all night long and had to help him pass out candy canes. Irelynd told me Christmas day that she got extra presents because she helped santa at the party. I think she really thinks that.

Look how cute all the kids look! Thanks to Tiffany and Justin Roche the kids acted out the manger scene. It was so cute to watch. Irelynd was the angel.

Dance Illusion Christmas Performance!!

Taylor and Irelynd posing for the camera!

Here's Irelynd performing at the christmas performance for her dance group. She first danced to "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and then she did a cheer routine with her cheer class. It was so cute! They did a great job!! This little girl next to Irelynd is Meleece Rolle (Troy and Lindsay Rolle's daughter). She was a doll! She smiled the whole time. It was so fun to watch them dance.