Angel Envy

December 30, 2014

Tonight as I'm singing him his bedtime songs, 

he looks up at me, gently strokes my cheek and says, 

"You're so beautiful Mommy. I love you." 

And I melt.

It's Snot Funny

December 29, 2014

But at least I've learned to keep the tissues 

out of reach of my little ones. 

Mutiny

December 28, 2014

The big boys used their new plush swords that they 

got for Christmas to gang up on Daddy.

But Daddy always wins!

This Face

December 26, 2014

It's better than any of my Christmas presents. 

Like waaaay better!!!

The Magical Month of Christmas

December 25, 2014

Christmas Treats

Christmas Activities

Christmas Eve in our own home 

is the most magical thing ever!

Falling asleep while nursing as
sugarplum fairies danced in his head.

When "Santa" went to bed. 

Christmas Morning!

Heading downstairs to see what Santa's Elves 

had been making them the past week. 

For the first time, I organized a Nativity at Daddy and Deb's 

on Christmas Day. It was so special to be there. 

I am so grateful for the first nativity long ago

 when my dear Savior was born. I love Him 

and I love having an entire season where all Christians 

come together to celebrate His birth. Merry Christmas!

Santa Stories

December 24, 2014

Santa #1 

Bass Pro Shops Santa 

(The Whole Family)

Santa #2

Church Santa

Santa #3

Polar Express Santa 

(AKA Butterfinger Santa-

He dropped Quincy on his head.)

Santa #4

Mall Santa

(AKA- Too much Eggnog Santa-

Nicknamed for obvious reasons)

Preschool Holiday Party

December 23, 2014

Teachers Gifts...
(He has 9 teachers!)

This boy had his Christmas program today at preschool. 

We were 8 minutes late and missed the ENTIRE program. 

Luckily, I was waaaaay more upset about it than he was. 

We love this guy so much!!

Besties

December 17, 2014

I love them!

Baby in a Cupboard

December 15, 2014

Where is the baby?

And why is all of my tupperware on the ground?

Aha!

My Angel

December 12, 2014

Sawyer was cast as an angel for our ward nativity 

that our primary put on. It was a lot of work, 

but the children did a great job with the songs 

and the spirit was really strong. 

After the program my "angel" and I had this conversation...

Me- "You did a great job being an angel tonight. 

Did you have fun holding your candle and singing?"

S- "Yes. I also had fun wrestling those boys." 

Me- "I don't think angels are supposed to wrestle." 

S- "But I'm not a REAL angel mom, I'm a boy. 

And sometimes boys do crazy things!"

Haha. Don't I know it?! :)