Christmas 2012

This is how our day started...
Lots of everyone's favorite candy from Santa.

Santa brought dress up clothes for Makelle.

Zak's favorite gift, the only thing he played with on Christmas.

Santa brought Lantz lots of puzzles, his favorite thing!



Every sister loves dressing up her younger brother to play dress up. Makelle is no exception and Lantz is finally willing to play along.







The kids got lots of games and we played them over and over and over again.







We had a FANTASTIC Christmas this year. I would say the best ever. We took time to do things that really matter. We tried to think of others and that is what made it the best Christmas ever! We worked hard on memory books for all of the grandparents and we did the 12 days of Christmas for a couple in our branch. Between those two things we had the spirit of Christmas all month long. It was wonderful. My kids especially loved the 1 hour car ride as we would take the 12 days of Christmas. We sang and told Christmas stories and just talked it was wonderful. The kids looked forward to it every night. They thought they were so sneaky. It wouldn't be Christmas without Lindsey. We were lucky to have her for the 3rd Christmas in a row. We had a fantastic visit with her and we all were sad when she had to leave.

December Fun

Lantz and Makelle with Santa. Makelle was shy and didn't go up until after Lantz. Lantz patiently waited his turn and then took himself up to set on Santa's lap. He wanted a candy cane. Lantz asked for toys and Makelle didn't say anything. Santa asked if she wanted an art set and her face lit up and she said YES! That is just what she got. He is a smart guy!

Lantz's story time class.
Our annual carriage ride around the lights at the Charlestown square. It is cheap, fun, and cold. The kids love it it and look forward to it every year.

Crazy boys on the carriage ride.
The more normal bunch of the group.
Our annual gingerbread house night.












Painting our homemade ornaments.
Makelle lost her 2nd tooth!!







Christmas Day!

Merry Christmas from Zak, Lantz, and Makelle.





Acting out our nativity.

November

November started off busy with visits from both sets of Grandparents. We were so excited to see all of them. The weekend they came to visit was also the primary program. Zak read a scripture by himself and they both did good on their parts. Makelle was a little crazy because she had super curly hair and she had gotten to open some of her Birthday presents early. She had on a new dress and new shoes. She was all smiles and in her own world as she was sitting up front. They were fun to watch. During class time Makelle also pulled out her first tooth!




After church she got to open her presents from us and her brothers. She was pleased with the new table and tea set.



She is showing off her new stuff.



While Zak was at school on her birthday we had a tea party. Makelle made the entire meal and served us and shared her table. She made scrambled eggs, toast, sausage, and hashbrowns!



Showing off her new fancy coat.
Grandma Valynn helped to make Makelles castle cake. Makelle did the final decorating of it!

The day after her birthday I talked her into a fancy party instead of a friend party. We all dressed up fancy and John served her dinner. We had her favorite, tacos (super fancy). She got us all glasses and made us name tags. We had flowers, fancy cups, sparkling cider, fancy mints and all sorts of yummy treats. We had music playing in the background and ate by candlelight.

I think this Grandpa loves fancy parties!
Makelle in her "Fancy" clothes.
Zak didn't want in the fancy photo but here are the rest of the participants.

After dinner we all joined in dancing.

We had a fantastic time celebrating Makelle's birthday and having company for the weekend. The kids love when grandparents come because it means lots of goodies and quality time.