Christmas Morning

The girls in their new pj's on Christmas Eve.
Happy girls on Christmas Morning.

The girls wanted ipods, cell phones, and American Girl Dolls. Jason talked to Santa and they settled on American Girl Dolls. The girls were very happy.

Halle was very, very happy UNTIL . . . .

It's head popped off! Are you kidding me? Halle cried for about 2 hours.

Hunter and Halle are collecting snow globes. This is Hunter's snowman snowglobe.

This was Jason's, I mean Halles and Hunter's favorite present. Jason was so proud of it. He stood in line for 2 hours at Cabelas to get it on the snowiest day of the month, and he didn't even complain a bit. I think there was a tear in his eye as the girls opened the gun.

I personally think that playing in the snow was the funnest part of the day.

And playing in the snow is FREE! Yahoo!

The Polar Express

This is Halle's kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Williams. She is a great teacher. Halle loves her. She always dresses up for holidays. That tells me, she is a great teacher.

This is the golden ticket to get on the Polar Express.

Halle is making reindeer food. I was so hungry I wanted to take the bag of food and run. Helping out in the class makes me so hungry. What doesn't make me hungry?

Halle getting her golden ticket punched.

Halle posing after a hard day at school.

Christmas Programs

This is what I do with all of my spare time. After eating Bon Bons, and watch Days of Our Lives I attend school activites, gymnastics performances and dance performances. Here are a few performances from the last week.

Halle had a gymnastics performance.
This is Hunter at her school Christmas program.

This is Halle with her friends at the school Christmas program.

Hunter and Halle both had dance recitals. I didn't get any pictures of Hunter. I'll do better next time.

Thanksgiving

I feel bad that Thanksgiving gets forgotten in the Holiday rush. I totally skipped over it on my blog and I've been feeling very guilty. I know this isn't in order but here is a little bit of our Thanksgiving. We had Thanksgiving at Kelli's house this year. We had a lot of fun and food!
Bryan and Halle danced away a few calories.

Summer, Hunter, Sierra and Halle posed for a few shots after dinner.

Christmas Card 2008

This is the Christmas card we threw together this year. We didn't have a picture with all of us together so we just put pictures of the girls on it. Does anyone really want to see us anyways? I am missing some addresses so if you don't receive a card soon email me and I will send one to you. First come first served. These are hot items so don't wait! We ordered them in bulk so if your parents or neighbors want one don't worry we have plenty.

Poinsetta Festival

The girls had a performance last week. They performed at the Poinsetta Festival.

Grandma Nan was there on the front row.

Hunter is the one with the straight leg and pointed toe, not that I'm bragging or anything.

I love watching my girls.

Practice- Practice- Practice

Aunt Becky told Halle to practice changing her dolls diaper and when she gets really good at it she could change Baby Vela's diaper. Halle has always wanted to change a diaper. So, Halle kept changing her dolls diaper all day long.

I know what Halle is getting for Christmas. . . A case of diapers.

Hunter has been begging for years to make a snowman. We would always tell her it was to cold or the snow wouldn't stick. Well, now she is old enough to do it herself, so she did. Yeah for Hunter her first real snowman. She had a little help from our neighbor Parker.

She was very proud of her snowman. We had to keep checking on it all night. Our kids are pretty easy to please, thank goodness. Now all of her dreams have come true.

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New Rooms (kind of)

I have been waiting and waiting for years to do the girls rooms. I am done waiting, so here is a preview of what I have done (so far). I'm on a budget so I pretty much painted everything in Halle's room that was green to black.

You might recognize this adorable day bed. I got it when I was 16 years old. I'm so glad my parents bought me quality furniture. My husband's motto is "If it still works we are not buying a new one!" Thanks Mom and Dad, Halle's little girl will be sleeping in this bed until she is married!

This looks like blue but it is really turquoise. I'm looking for a white dresser for her room. She really wants more green in her room but I am having a hard time finding something girly and green. I want to put her initials over her bed or something cute. If you have any great ideas give me a call.

Hopefully I can post a final picture when I get done. I have never finished a room completely, so don't hold your breath.

Before and After

We were playing in the front yard 48 hours ago and then . . . Snow! Snow! Snow!

Rolls

I feel like I have found a good roll recipe. In fact I have made rolls every Sunday for the last two months. Jason and the girls love them. I am hoping that I will be asked to take them to Thanksgiving this year. I want to show off my talents (I've been looking for a talent for some time now). Next year I will master mashed potatoes.

Happy Halloween!
This is Halle at school.

Hunter was "Fancy Nancy" or a model or a movie star. She loved walking around the halls acting like a star. People asked me who she gets it from, NOT HER PARENTS! She was out of control.

Fancy Nancy and I Dream of Genie!

Day 2- Fall Break- Gardner's Village

Gardner's Village this year was hot and crazy. I would have to say half of Utah was there. It was fun but crowded.

We brought bread to feed the ducks, but I think that they had so much bread that they were about to explode.

Sierra, Hunter and Halle posing. I wish that my photography class would have helped me a little more. I am so clueless.

It is a family tradition to go there every year, but we may be changing that tradition.

Well. . . by the time it rolls around next year we will have forgotten the madness.

Fall Break- Day 1- Hee Haw Farms

We went to Hee Haw Farms today with the Edwards. We have been friends with the Edwards for 6 years. They live a few houses away from us. When the Edwards first moved in my mom saw Margot (the mom) mowing the lawn with Isaac (2 years old) on her hip. I would do the same thing with Hunter. My mom knew right then that we would be good friends. Margot is as weird as I am about being with her kids. She doesn't like to leave them either.

Halle thinks this is her picture for her wedding announcement. She thinks Luke is so cute. She is always touching his hair. Seriously, I have no idea where she gets it.

Hunter is friends with Isaac. They have been in the same class at school for 3 years. I don't know how Hunter is pulling that one off. Isaac is very smart, he wants to be a doctor. If Hunter is smart she will write him while he is on his mission.

Leaving the Farm.

One day down and five left to go! We love Fall Break!