Christmas is finally here!!!

Merry Christmas!!! The kids in their Christmas PJs and new camping chairs from Santa.

Santa gifts:

Mason got a climber with slide. Already has it figured out and loves to go down face first.
Emma got a "real" American girl doll named Kit and bed.
Spencer got a new driver.
Aiden got a pirate ship and lots of pirates.
I got spoiled with a new iPhone, jam box, and lots of other goodies. Good job Santa :)

The kids got each other legos. It is one of their favorite things to do together.
Presents from Grandma and Grandpa Dance:


Presents from Grandma and Grandpa Sautter:


Emma and Kit again
All dressed up in their new church clothes thanks to Grandma Dance.
And we are lucky enough to get another Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Mitchell this weekend when we go to IF for Hillary's wedding.

Once there was a snowman

The other day we were driving in the car and the song "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" came on the radio and Emma started to cry. When I asked her what was wrong she said that it does not look like Christmas and that we moved to WA to have snow so why is there no snow!?

Well, it finally snowed on Christmas Eve and she was so excited. The kids and Spencer bundled up and headed for the hill in our neighborhood. When they were done sledding Emma and Spencer made a snowman. Merry Christmas Emma!

Christmas Eve

Our friends the Barlow's invited us over for Christmas Eve Activities. We had lots of yummy food, the kids did a talent show, and then they read some stories about the meaning of Christmas. It was lots of fun and it was nice to have such great friends to spend the holidays with.

The kids in their new Christmas Eve attire.


At the talent show Emma and Aiden did a dance. We worked all week on it and even had costumes. It turned out so cute!! I tried to upload it for all to see but it was to big. Bummer!

Ward Party

WE had our ward Christmas party. The kids sang some songs while the sunbeams acted it out. Aiden was Samuel. He did a great job. Emma sang beautifully and she did the bells.

Santa Claus is coming to town...

Ha Ha!! Mason was not ok with Santa! Aiden was sad cause he forgot to say he wanted a lego pirate ship. Which he is not getting so I am ok that he didn't say it :) Emma was cute and happy as usual!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Spencer had his birthday on the 7th. We went out to dinner on Tuesday to Texas Rhoadhouse. Then on Wed we opened presents and had cake when he got home from work-pretty late.

He got a basketball and basketball clothes from us.

And a new church coat from my mom.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

We always decorate our tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. This year we were able to go to Idaho for Thanksgiving, which we haven't done since Emma was 5 months old. While we were there the kids helped Grandma Mitchell decorate her tree so they could not wait to decorate ours. After driving for 8 hours on Sunday we walked in the house and started decorating our tree.

This is a couple of days later when the kids wrote letters to Santa.

It was a big competition on who's ornament was the highest.
Mason walked around putting the little ones in his mouth.
Emma has gotten into all the decorating and lights this year. She helped Spencer put up all the outside lights.