We went to Winterhaven with some friends to look at the lights.
Love that Monty always has the double stroller to throw Ian in with Kase. It came in handy at Halloween, too... :)
The kids begged and BEGGED and begged to make gingerbread houses this year with real gingerbread. I finally caved and these were their beautiful creations.
The frosting was thick and too hard for them to squeeze, so I did not get any pictures of the process. I went from house to house to house squeezing, squeezing, squeezing - trying my best to follow instructions. My hand hurt so bad by the end of it, but I loved how they turned out and the kids had a great time.
Isaac and Ashlyn left theirs for Santa to eat, but Carter preserved his for just a little while longer.
The last few days before Christmas we went to Thatcher to play with Grandma and Grandpa. Eric and the kids raked up a big pile of leaves in Grandma Pearl's yard and they had a blast jumping in them.
Even Grandma Cindy got in on the action!
Cody, Emily, and Jackson also came down for a few days.
Pretty cute boys!
Ian LOVED the fudge!
Christmas Eve we had a family program with piano and violin playing, song singing, hat wearing, and of course....
...a visit from Santa!
He was so good to come and deliver the kids' pajamas from Grandma and Grandpa on such a busy night!
Ian didn't cry, but he sure wasn't going to smile. All of our Christmas Eve pictures were taken on Eric's iphone and most didn't turn out well. I need to get pictures from everyone else! I was sad that Ian's turned out the very worst.
All jammied up!
After Santa came we acted out the Nativity, but I don't have any pictures. If you ever want to come over for home movies... :) Ashlyn made a beautiful Mary, especially riding in on Cody the donkey. Eric was Joseph, Isaac and Carter were wisemen, Jackson and Ian were supposed to be shepherds, Grandma was the angel, and Grandpa was the narrator. The only time Ian really participated was when he was trying to kidnap baby Jesus.
After a great time with family, we loaded up in the van and went back home to Tucson to wait for the big man to come. It was perfect!
Pretty cute boys!
Ian LOVED the fudge!
Christmas Eve we had a family program with piano and violin playing, song singing, hat wearing, and of course....
...a visit from Santa!
He was so good to come and deliver the kids' pajamas from Grandma and Grandpa on such a busy night!
Ian didn't cry, but he sure wasn't going to smile. All of our Christmas Eve pictures were taken on Eric's iphone and most didn't turn out well. I need to get pictures from everyone else! I was sad that Ian's turned out the very worst.
All jammied up!
After Santa came we acted out the Nativity, but I don't have any pictures. If you ever want to come over for home movies... :) Ashlyn made a beautiful Mary, especially riding in on Cody the donkey. Eric was Joseph, Isaac and Carter were wisemen, Jackson and Ian were supposed to be shepherds, Grandma was the angel, and Grandpa was the narrator. The only time Ian really participated was when he was trying to kidnap baby Jesus.
After a great time with family, we loaded up in the van and went back home to Tucson to wait for the big man to come. It was perfect!
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