Christmas Eve Party

We hosted the Halliday Christmas Eve party at our house this year. We had some of our yummy traditional soup in bread bowls.

Then while our daddy's did this......

We did this.....

Soph didn't really get the whole decorating thing...eating the candy was much more fun!

Jace spent the most time out of anyone on his house.He loves doing things like this! I think he'll be an architect or an engineer when he grows up!

Garet Gingerbread making philosophy..stick as much candy as humanly possible on your house so you can eat it later.

Jace, Clayton, Kaleb, Garet, Maddie, Easton, Camry, Sophie (Der was missing from the photo but his house was awesome anyway!)

Jace's Tooth Trouble

We're starting the Orthodontics with Jace a little early. He went in for his regular check up and the dentist informed us that he has a cross bite and a narrow palate. I took him back in today to get his palatal expander put in. He is such a trooper. He was extra grouchy after we got home so I gave him some Motrin. The next day he was brushing his teeth and his appliance popped out of his mouth. I called the dentist and he said that he felt bad that he must have tightened it too tight so it broke the cement away. What a tough little guy I have! No wonder his teeth were so sore! We'll be back to the dentist on Monday for round 2!

Baby Hats

My mom got Camry a loom for her birthday. She loves it! She is so good at doing anything with her hands. She made these darling hats for Brielle and Dylan. Aunt Laura took them to the hospital and had the babies model them. So cute!!

Christmas Orchestra Concert

One of the electives Camry chose for this year is Orchestra. She has never played a string instrument before. She chose to play the Violin. I am amazed at what she has been able to accomplish in just 2 1/2 short months!

Camry and Aubrey are the new violinists of the Orchestra and Josh and Nicole are the new Cellists. They got a round of applause from the audience.

The Choir performed at the concert as well. Camry is the teeny tiny one on the very right. They were awesome!

This was my favorite song. "Blue Christmas". They were all crying. So entertaining!

This is Cams and her sweet friend Bekah. Bekah is also in the Orchestra and happens to live across the street. I'm so thankful that Camry has such great friends!

Teenager!!!

I can't believe I have a TEENAGER!!

The big 1-3!

Her hearts desire was a new camera. She takes some great photos and needed an upgrade! She LOVES it!

Camry is my ice cream lover so I made her an ice cream cake. It was a hit! I think that will be her request every year!

13 facts about Camry:
1. She has a tiny quiet voice every where but at home
2. She can hold a serious grudge
3. She loves art
4. She loves to sing, play the piano, and the violin
5. She's bossy
6. She loves to make things...blankets, hats, cards, etc.
7. She is so thoughtful
8. She makes friends easily
9. Tenderhearted
10. She is teeny. I think she may be the smallest one in the Jr. High
11. Her brothers adore her
12. She loves babies and little children
13. She ALWAYS does the right thing

Love you Cams! Hope you had a great birthday!

Marilyn's Pay it Forward

I commented on Marilyn's Pay it Forward blog post a while back...I had forgotten all about it so...I was SO excited when she showed up at my door in a major snow storm to deliver these! I can't imagine how much time she must have put into them! They're so cute!

Thank you Marilyn!

Look~she even made one for Emmy!

Happy Birthday Dylan and Brielle

Welcome

Dylan Ryan & Brielle Ann

One day old

Catching some rays in the "tanning bed" (2 days old)

3 days old (this is my fav! I love how Bree is sprawled over the top of her brother!)