Santa Baby!

We made a quick stop to see Santa today while we were at the mall. The kids were so excited! He was so cute with them!
Jace was all prepared to sit on Santa's lap....I think he got a little nervous standing in line....he seemed a little shy (which is SO not him). He asked Santa for a Leapster and a game.
Camry asked Santa for a stereo that she could attach her Ipod to. She is such a music lover!
Easton....(tough guy)....he is so like his Dad! He asked Santa to bring him a Ripstick. If he gets what he asks for we're hoping that we don't spend Christmas morning in the E.R.!

Musical Express

Camry performed at the mall in Orem today. She is a member of the honors choir at school. Her group is called "The Musical Express". They practice 3 mornings a week at 7:00am. It's a real pain for her Mom.....but she loves it, so it makes it worth it!

You know when you're in church and you're supposed to be quiet, but you and your buddy get the giggles??.....This is what happened today to Camry and Emily.....I have no idea what got them started, but they were cracking up! Funny!

"Snow" Exciting!

Bryan and Uncle Ryan win the "Dad Of The Year" award for spending about 4 hours out in the cold building a snow fort with the kids! The kids (and the Dad's) were so into this project! I think they did an awesome job!! My contribution was breakfast and the amazing flag that stands on top of the igloo! Poor Emmy! This is what happens to her when she goes out in the snow! She gets covered in these little snow balls that are frozen solid to her! I have to put her in a warm bath to get them off! Jace, Easton, Dad, Camry and Brayden (Easton's buddy from next door) working hard!
Talking about the design (I'm sure)...Bryan, Uncle Ryan, Aunt Laura, and Derek

Jace saw this and said, "Dad, how is Uncle Ryan going to get out!?"...we were all wondering!!

All the kids in the "Halliday Igloo"
The finished project! ....they almost used up all of our snow! :(

6 Days With My Girl!

We got to babysit Hannah for 6 days while her Mom and Dad were in Las Vegas. We had so much fun with her! The only one really glad to see her go was Emmy...who had a really rough week sharing the attention! I was a little worried that I might have forgotten how to take care of a baby, but I think it's a little like riding a bike...it just comes back to you! She is such a good girl and I feel so blessed to have her named after me! I love her so much! I'm so glad that Trent and Tanya trusted us enough to watch their little princess! We miss her already!

Emmy's Arch Enemy!

We have had Santa in our yard at Christmas time for a couple of years now. This is Emmy's first Christmas at our house and she is not a fan of the jolly old guy! We take her out front to go potty before bedtime every night...the first time I took her out after we put him up she refused to walk out the front door! It's funny to watch....she is getting more used to him now....she will slowly walk out the door keeping a careful watch on him the whole time. Then, she pastes herself up against the house and runs at full speed around the corner until she thinks she's a safe distance from him! If there is a breeze outside at all making him move, there is no way we can get her to go out! Silly dog!

Camry's Mom....The Procrastinator

Last week Camry asked if I would help her make some wings for her class play by the following Friday...I said sure no problem! Here it is Thursday night after bedtime and I remember! I'm actually quite impressed with myself that I remembered at all! Thought I'd share what we came up with in about 20 minutes! It was fun to spend some one on one time together, and I think we did a pretty good job using things we found around the house!The kings wings from the front
The kings wings from the back

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

We have a "no shoes" rule at our house.....I thought this was the cutest thing to see the kids snow boots all lined up by the door!
Jace, Camry, and Easton in our Winter Wonderland Does this look like fun or what!? Bryan hooked a tube up to the back of the four wheeler and he and the kids were out braving the cold for hours! A quick visit to the emergency room suspended the fun for the day....but everything turned out fine! The kids made their dad promise they could do it again next time it snows!