Week 1 + ...

I'm going to keep going!

a BIG day...

Bodi and I have been wanting to get rid of Laynies passy for a loooong time. She loved it so much and if you know her well you would know that she is hard to deal with if she doesn't get what she wants. On Monday I decided that enough was enough. She is almost 3 and the dentist told us to get rid of it months ago. I cut the tips off in the morning a put one in her bed. At nap time she picked one up and said "Mom it's broken. Where's the other one?" After looking at all of them she just tossed them aside and when to bed. I was so relieved that she didn't freak out! After her nap she decided that they were all broken and should throw them away! I was so proud that I took her immediately to the store to buy a toy!

So far so good!

Week 53...

Another year done! Should I do it again? What do you think?

Christmas Adventures...

We spend Christmas Eve with the Romney/Wood side. We went to see Tangled in the afternoon...Loved It! Then we went to my Mom's to partay. We decorated cookies and read the Christmas story.

Cute little Bo

All the kids all ready for bed in their new Christmas jammies.

Christmas Day was so much fun. The girls were so excited that they could hardly sleep. Christmas morning the girls ran down stairs to see if Santa came. He did and brought them their American Girl dolls that they really wanted.

We had to have a tea party right away!

I was so excited for the girls to open these super-girl capes. I think they liked them.

The final gift from Mom and Dad were pillow pets. The girls have been begging us for them. We couldn't say no.

Later that day we made the trek down to Ephraim to spend Christmas day with the Anderson Family.

We had a super fun Christmas this year. Can't wait til next year.

Week 51 & 52 ...

Merry Christmas love, The Anderson's...

Christmas Dresses...

I was so excited about the girls Christmas outfits this year. My friend Rachel and I made these cute skirts for our girls. It was my first attempt at making skirts and it wasn't too bad! We got a group shot before we left for church...don't we look cute!

SHOUT...

My sweet Sophie had her signing recital this week. She has been looking forward to it because she loves to perform...I wonder where she gets that? The second she got on the stage she started blowing kisses to the audience until the music started. She was just greeting her loyal fans!

Her group is called My Kind of Music by Karen Stevens. She is so great and chose some really fun songs for the kids.

I just love watching her perform!

Rhodes Family Christmas Party...

We had our annual Rhodes Family Christmas Party. We had a great turn out and tons of fun. Uncle Mike brought lots of fun "Reindeer Games" Sophie was so excited to play. Jaylee was really into this one.

This one was super messy! Just had to put this one of cute Bowen

Laynie was so excited to see Santa. He asked her if she had been good this year. She said "Yes I go pee pee in the potty" She is so silly!

My cute Sophie!

Even Timmy got to sit on Santa's lap...I think he has been a good boy this year.

Week 50...

up on the house top...

Sophie had her dance showcase. She was so excited to perform for us.
She loves taking dance with 2 of her best friends Meg and Cara.

Up on the House Top

My new favorite tradition...

Meet Jingle....he is my new favorite friend. Santa sent him to our house to keep and eye on my kiddos. He reports back to Santa every night to tell him if they were naughty or nice. Jingle really comes in handy when a little girl throws a fit or wont eat her dinner. Jingle came with this cute book. If you want Santa to send you an elf like Jingle go to nearest Hallmark store.

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