Christmas with Granny

giving Aunt Michelle some love:)

Family time

We celebrated Christmas with Granny yesterday at Aunt Michelle's new house. The kids were excited to go but a little sad when Cousin Courtney wasn't there. We ate supper together, the kids ran around, and then opened up presents. Scott used to be a state trooper and let the kids try on his hat..which was the highlight of their night!

Cailey asked Scott a TON
of questions about jail!

Fun December Activities

Field trip with Co op to Oak View to learn about
Christmas from the 1850's to the 1960's. (My camera
battery died)

shopping with friends




Sunday School Christmas party
that we hosted

Girl Scouts Christmas party...gift
and cookie exchange

Kinsey and Braden joined us for the
cookies!

Dinner with friends

We have had a busy, fun filled December! With Disney at the beginning of the month, parties, field trips, shopping, play dates, concerts, dinners, and family time. It seems like every year it flies by faster and faster and this year was no different. The kids are involved in so many groups and activities and we celebrated with each one.

The Nutcracker

we had on SEVERAL layers
of pants and shirts because it
was 20 out!

When I was growing up my dad would take me to see The Nutcracker every year. I wanted to continue the tradition and took Cailey for the first time this year! We went with the Girl Scouts on a VERY cold morning and just LOVED it! Cailey's favorite part was when the little gingerbread men came out of the lady's big dress.

Charlie Brown Christmas

2008

2007

2006

2005
(not sure why the picture is in
front of the door)

2004

2003 (she didn't really watch
it but loved running around while
it was on)

My kids have never been big TV watchers (especially the girls) but once a year we do let them watch Charlie Brown Christmas. Other than the 'S' word thrown in there way too many times it has a great message and the kids LOVE it! Popcorn, Hot Chocolate, and Charlie Brown have become a Christmas tradition in our house.

Happy Birthday Jesus!

when we were in China Town
in NYC we got the kids Chinese Jammies
(it was the closest thing I could find to Korean
and the kids LOVED them! they each got their
favorite colors)

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Brian worked on this 'toy' for
a LONG time and still hasn't mastered
it:)

just LOVE how this year's wrapping
paper turned out!

such joy!

Braden got a lot of Peter
Pan themed gifts this Christmas

chocolate Santa from Girl Scouts...
goody!

Photo Shoot:

Braden was SO handsome in his
suit!

Stocking Time

Kinsey's FAVORITE gift was a gift
card from "bok bok moo!" (Chick fil A)
Thanks Aunt Stef and Uncle Dave~

Nonny and Poppy with the kiddos

Nonny with the grandkids

unwrapping presents with the extended family
Nonny, Poppy, Uncle Matt, Aunt Leigh
Nicky and Abby

Braden got an electric guitar with an amp!
(it has no strings..but is cool! Uncle Matt who
plays the electric guitar thought it was awesome)

Braden impressed Nonny with his reading
while Cailey had Poppy doing dot to dots with her!

the cousins!

Uncle Matt and Aunt Leigh with
the kids

Nonny and Poppy's kids (with spouses)
and grandchildren