Let it Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...

The Month of December was packed full of fun. When It finally snowed, we couldn't keep the kids inside!

Sissy, on their early Christmas gift!

 My dad got this in trade, and I've never seen Chris so excited to give the kids something! They have had so much fun on it!

Gabe tells us that he wishes it was Winter all year round. (He does not get that from his mother.) He could stay outside in the cold for hours and hours. He says that his favorite thing about Christmas was the presents, and the snow!

Finley, of coarse, loves anything and everything about her big brother Gabe, and shares his enthusiasm for the snow! She wears her hat and coat all day in the house, and tries to sneak out the door whenever daddy goes to work.

Chris is such a good daddy. He is always willing to play with the kids, no matter what the temperature. I just love him so much, and feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband.

Chandlers favorite thing about the holidays is Hot Cocoa before bed every night. She can't get enough of it!

We all love it!

Ginger bread houses and cookies are an annual event in our home. We used some of our left over Halloween candy for the finishing touches.

Don't you just love the skull on the house? Hahaha, such a boy!

We feel so blessed to have all of our family so close. We were able to spend time with each family during Christmas break, and I am just so glad that our kids get to have that.

Finley's favorite thing about Christmas is definitely all of the sweets! All of the gingerbread men on the tree were missing legs and arms and all of their m&m buttons.

We Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, and an even better New Year!

Gobble... Gobble...Gobble...

Okay, this post is a little late, but life has been a little crazy. You know how this time of year goes.

I love the month of November, and the special holiday that Thanksgiving is. Although we should be counting our blessings everyday, it is so easy to forget, and I am just so thankful for this beautiful day. 

Here is a collage of all that we are Thankful for!

We Had planned on spending Thanksgiving in St. George with a few of my sisters, but had car problems along the way. Normally, we would have been so angry that our plans fell through, or that our car broke down, or that we were in the car all day without leaving Idaho, but all we could think about is how thankful we were to be safe, and to have such wonderful family, so willing to help. We were able to spend Thanksgiving at home with family, so that also made us thankful. The whole experience definitely reminded us of how blessed we truly are .

For our November FHE, we talked about things that we are thankful for, and made these cute little Turkey treats! Here are a few of my most and least favorite things my kids were thankful for.

Gabe~ "I'm dankful for My UncO Eli, on a missionary."

Chandler~ "I'm thankful for the soldiers that fight." (I think she meant fight for our country:)

Finley is most thankful for her brother and sister. Whatever they do, she wants to do. She is also thankful for any kind of food, but especially sweets! She is, by far, our most messy child.

Gabe~ Just when you think he is going to say something sweet, he blurts out, " I'm dankful for Viowent Movies!" To what violent movies is he referring, I don't know, but it was completely disturbing.

Chandler~ "I'm Thankful if my mom and dad could let me do real gymnastics!" As opposed to fake?

This is a little video I captured. It makes me laugh so hard! It describes each of their personalities to a T! I stopped recording as soon as I saw that Chandler noticed I was watching, so it's a bit short!

We couldn't leave out our sweet Huckleberry Finley. This is a video of her eating a cinnamon bear. Notice the healthy option in her other hand? Naughty little Nu Nu, she was in Heaven! I was surprised she didn't think it was too hot.

We feel so thankful for each little personality that make up our family, and love each of them so much! We have so much to be thankful for, and feel so blessed. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

There is Nothing Like Good Friends...

A few days ago, me and two of my very best friends growing up, went out for some Chinese. It was so nice to catch up, and reminisce. We all agreed, how we live so close but do so little together, and we planned to get together at least once a month to have playdates for the kids, and crafts and FOOD for us. I can't wait! It's not often that you have, and keep friendships like ours, and I feel so lucky to have such close friends in my life! We missed you Mandy Mae, and can't wait for you to visit.. SOON!

I love you Girls!