After Christmas

Computer and downloading are working much better today.

So, just a few more pictures of activities we did while everyone was here for Christmas. We had such an enjoyable time and were so glad most everyone could be here. I love hosting and throwing parties so this was right up my alley.

Grandma, Emmy and Molly

Grandma's turn to be pulled up the hill

Molly gave up and decided to wanted to ride too.

Even the big "kids" enjoyed the little hill. Uncle Dan

.....and Holley

Dallie before the concussion. The snow wasn't the best, but the kids really wanted to go. It was kinda icy in spots and poor Dallie hit that spot hard. That night she was not well. Nausea and vomiting and drowsy. The next morning she was much better and wanted to go again!

Rachel

Swimming was another day. It's nice having an indoor pool close by. I just don't know how kids can swim forever. I was freezing cold by 10 mins.

Becky, Landon and Atley

Most of the crew

No daddy to help

.....makes for full arms.

Christmas Day!

So, I've been sitting here almost 2 hrs trying to upload some pics......it's not letting me do it the way I want to. So, this is what you get....in three's. My sister in law said to me the other day.... "I'm still waiting to see what happens after Christmas Eve". Yes, I have been a slacker. So here are a few pictures of Christmas Day.

The line-up

Breakfast of champions.....mmm kit kat

The aftermath

Molly got an easel from Santa

so excited for movies

This was a hit. She loves princesses and anything to do with princesses.

Some of my favorite things......running clothes. My husband knows me well

Sorry about the poser in the back. She was getting ready to put some dress ups on. Scott was soooo excited for this saw blade. As you can see from his expression.

Starting the dress ups with their new towels, Princess for Molly, how appropriate.

Scott's mom made/bought this outfit. This was Molly in Moroco at Disneyworld.

Fashion show

Foster's favorite gifts......the tools. He played for hours with these things. It is so cute he has such a built in love for these things......just like his daddy

Fixing the cars

Christmas Eve Later

We were fortunate enough to have one of my sisters, her husband and five children and my mom stay at our place Christmas Eve. They let Santa know of the plans so he could deliver all their stuff here. It was so much fun seeing their family traditions as well. All the kids (minus Foster who was already in bed) got their Christmas Eve gift.....pajama's. Then they frosted cookies for Santa and left carrots for the reindeer. My sisters kids get Christmas books with their p.j.'s so grandma got to read them all a story before bed.

Even baby Cal knew to make the crazy face.

My sister's 6 mo old, Cal

What's it gonna be?

Molly and Bella in their Christmas nightgowns.

Listening to "T'was the Night Before Christmas"

Frosting cookies.....are these for Santa or us mom?

My sisters oldest three, Madison, Dallie and Emersyn

The Tree

Christmas Eve

All but three of my siblings and their families were here for Christmas Eve. We had it at my sisters. Soups and rolls and lots of yummy desserts. We chatted then read out of Luke while the kids acted out Mary and Joseph, shepherds, wise men, angels and animals. It was a lot of fun.

Baby Jesus was not too happy here

And the hugging angels

Wise man and Shepherd discussing

Mary

Baby Jesus making a run for it

Make shift costumes

The narrator with Woody on her lap

Something funny

Sweet Angels

The cast

So cute

Molly's Memorization

Molly learned the pledge of allegiance in pre-school, and we have been working on the Articles of Faith in FHE (well, only the first one so far).

Dressing UP

This is our girly girl who LOVES to dress up. LOVES is an understatement. We laugh every time she comes down the stairs because it's always something new.

Molly is, for the most part, very pleasant and fun. She shortens most of her words. Example: "crack" for cracker, "ple" for please "da" for done.....you get it. I try to talk like her, but Scott tells me I shouldn't encourage it. Molly is 3 1/2 and so much fun.

To top it all off, she got more dress up clothes from us and Scott's mom, for Christmas (pictures to come).

Happy Birthday to Scott

Scott turned 33 on December 13th. WOW, I remember when 33 was old......not so much anymore. Right behind ya baby. Oh how grateful I am for the birth of this man. I could not ask for anyone better. Thank you, Mary and David for raising such a fine boy. He puts up with me, what more can I say? He's the best. Happy late post Birthday Scott!