boxing day skating

On boxing day we scored some

 skates for mr. T and so we 

headed to Victoria Oval 

to try them out!!

These kids are so funny! 

They always love the park,

even after an hour of skating!

Such good sisters!

These two were playing tag up and down the slide!

They are doing so good on the ice!

Ms. V especially was determined 

to go without any help!

Christmas Day

This year Christmas Day was so great.  

We love letting our kids take the lead 

in picking something for each other 

instead of loads of gifts from us!

sometimes I have no clue how 

these kids survive, 

sleeping like this!

Stockings were great!

Ms. V was finally happy to be up 

for Christmas Morning. 

Harry Potter Lego Mini Figures. 

The kids were laughing so hard. 

Three Malfoys. 

I want Presents!

 

There was a special gift that Grandpa Dwight 

had picked out for the kids.  

They loved the poodle! 

Their supreme favorite, was of course the Wii.

Most of the day was spent Just Dancing!

 

 Although some prefer stickers and play dough.

(I love that she's still so little!)

We felt loved and blessed and cozy.

We hope you did too.

Christmas Eve

 The best way to tart Christmas Eve is with pajamas!!

 

I was super excited to turn the kids special 

fleece blankets that they had grown out of 

into pj pants that they can use again.

Butterflies!

More Butterflies!

(aaaand a half naked baby, but 

that's not news around here!) 

As good as it gets sometimes.

 

Sitting in the dirty laundry.

 (We've been puking leading 

up to Christmas.)

Walrus Licorice and Stars.

(the blankets were from before she was born 

so she got some new hand me downs!) 

Pirate Monkeys!!

 

BOOO! 

When did they all get so big? 

Hugs for Mom for new pj's!

 This year we got to spend time with some friends 

who's house was a little empty.  

They just sent their first missionary out in November, 

so having all of us around was a little bit distracting.   

Which was great for them and us!

Everyone loved the Rudolf nose!

 

 Please don't take my picture, 

I'm still soo tired from sick kids.

Too late...

Twice.

 

Mrs. A trying to best Peter at Connect 4. 

Then it gets serious with chess.

 

Thanks Peter Esther and Brody 

for an amazing supper, 

and sharing your holiday with us.

gingerbread houses

This year the big girls both got to 

make gingerbread houses at school.  

When they came home, of course 

the littles also wanted to make one!

This was a serious practice in focusing on 

togetherness and forgetting the mess! 

Finished products were so fun!