Finally Here!

The anticipated day has finally arrived and I am not talking about Christmas! I am talking about NURSERY! YEAH! Sadie is officially 18 months old and I can hardly believe it. She is a handful and trying to keep her entertained at church or the dreaded sitting quietly(yeah right)on my lap up front with Relief Society is now over! She has been going for the last 3 weeks and is not really quite sure that she likes it. Last week she made it the whole way through, not without a few tears and falling asleep half-way through, but she was not with me (poor nursery leaders, they are definitely celestial beings.) and that was a great thing for both of us. This is a huge milestone that I know ALL mothers look forward to!

Still GOT IT!

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!
Scott taught me ALL I know!

TRYING TO CAPTURE PICTURES!

I have been trying to capture one picture where my kids are ALL looking at me. It hasn't happened yet. How do all you people get your kids to look at you at the same time. I must have crazy kids or I am way to slow with the trigger on the camera, who knows. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Here are a few from last Sunday, where I was trying to get ONE picture to send out for our Christmas cards. It might not happen this year! Sadie is always excited to see the camera and Mitchell and Kade are always trying to get her to look at me or pulling an ugly face.

CHUG-A CHUG-A CHOO-CHOO!

Well, we decided to do a gingerbread choo-choo train in stead of a gingerbread house! The boys thought it was one of their most favorite Family Nights . Dad read Christmas stories and then we each made or own cart for the train. We had icing, candy and cookie crumbs everywhere! During the designing of the trains, Mitchell announced, he thought dad was eating more of the candy than he was actually decorating! We all had a good laugh. We each put our own little touch on our cart that made them each unique. Mitchell designed the engine and Kade the caboose. Scott, Sadie and Me did the carts that carried all the good stuff. We really had a fun time together, and I think they all turned out pretty cute.



We ALL love Christmas and the wonderful, contagious spirit that is in the air! We are all still deciding if it feels like Christmas with NO SNOW!!!! Scott and I agreed, we don't miss the cold weather, just the sight of the snow covered mountains.