Teddy Bear Room & Carousel Journey

What an adventure on the coldest day of the week!! We are some crazy moms who love hanging with our kiddos! Last week some ladies and kids from church got together and ventured into Seattle. Why you ask? To see out kids have some fun! We started at The Fairmont Hotel on University st. Here's the whole lot of us! Notice all the beautiful decor! They really know how to make it feel like Christmas! Heidi and her boys, Anjee, Josh, Me, Jayden, Emily and Jack! The hotel turns one of the rooms into the Teddy Bear Room. The kids first walked in and didn't know what to do. Look at all those pretty stacked presents. Are we allowed to knock those down? Jayden found a new best friend: a teddy bear. She kept coming back to this same one:) Jayden and Jack kept trying to pull these huge green ornaments. That's why they're there right? Jayden also loved thus GIGANTIC teddy. Her and her friend look cute together:) Mom liked the big teddy too! Jayden also tried to sit on this polar bear without much success. :):) But she was really good making cool faces... and being a monkey! She also loved this red ball!! Everything was so irresistible in this room! There were teddy books scattered throughout the room. Jayden persuaded Anjee to read to her and Josh! Mom and Jayden in front of the tree. Out in the foyer was this very large beautiful tree that we had to get picture of! Emily and I in front of the tree, although you can't really see the tree:) Bundled up outside the hotel and ready for the walk to the carousel! Mom and Jayden on the pink horse. She really wasn't too thrilled until the last 20 seconds of the ride:) IT was quite the cool breeze as we rode our horses:) I had to warm up somehow...let's try being silly! After lunch at the mall and the bundled up walk back to the car, we were done for the day, and so were the kids! We had a great time. Thanks ladies!!

Rewind: these just in!

In November a fantastic friend of mine came to visit from Italy. These pictures were of a morning the kids and us got together to reunite and play! We had such a good time, and miss our friend already! The kids loved the stairs! Natalie, Jayden and Jack! They also loved clapping. They thought they were being so funny! Carlie and I with my new scarf from Italy! Emily, Carlie and Natalie (and Emily's new scarf!). Thanks for hosting this fun time Emily! We love you Carlie!!

Ward Christmas Breakfast!

Our family with a little extra glow:) Breakfast was so yummy: cassourles, muffins. doughnuts, fruit and more! Jayden was enjoying herself:) Then there were crafts! which Jayden liked to play with. If you finished all the crafts you get this: Next were musical performances, one of which was by the primary. Can you find my cute kids?:) Not good photo quality, but cute of Jayden. Finally...look who's coming to town! Santa!

Sisterly Love

Last Friday turned out to be a sunny, but VERY COLD day. I thought this would be a good chance to get some outside photos of the girls outside. They are soo sweet!!! And check out the quality of these bad boys!!! Thanks Emily for letting me use your camera, although it might not be a good thing as now I REALLY want one!! Enjoy my Angels! Rachel loves Jayden A LOT!! Jayden looks up to Rachel A LOT! :):) AWWWWW! I wish this was more in focus! User's problem, not the camera's:):) Jayden loves to give kisses! Who could resist these faces?!!! Rachel doing one of her fun poses. The girls were a little silly during this photo shoot. A good one of Rachel... After MANY of making faces at the camera, we got... THIS! The grand finale: Jayden's monster face:):):)

How cute are they??

I'm going a little casual again with Christmas dresses, but I love these polka dots!! Aren't they just the cutest???? Jayden showing her personality! The girls A pose, I'm sure, inspired by Rachel:)

Would you eat these?

Last week I had my visiting teachers over for lunch and made these yummy treats! It was my first time making something other than regular cookies or brownies. Aren't they cute? I wasn't sure how they'd turn out, but they look okay, right? brownie balls covered in white chocolate and dipped in crushed candy cane:) Rice crispy ornaments! Thanks Pampered Chef!

Thankful

I am so thankful for my family, friends and my Savior Jesus Christ, without which I would be lost. I thank my Heavenly Father each day for blessings that only he can give me. How blessed we all are! The crowd getting settled Dad and Rachel Jayden and Grandma Kathy Jayden's cuteness Jayden and Grandma Taz Dad and Rach again The small 10 pound turkey, so yummy! Mom and Rachel with all the food! Jayden and her yogurt Us with Grandpa Bob! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

New Moon Madness!

This is quite a story! Friday night some good friends and I went to see New Moon. Yes, we are crazy, fun fans!! We started with dinner at Macaroni Grill (Italian for the movie). After dinner I ran over to the church and played in a volleyball champion tournament: we won!!! (so cool!!!) At 9:45pm I left the church and sped over tot he theater for a 10pm showing of New Moon! I got there with minutes to spare! The movie was AWESOME and we were screaming light high school students! What a great time we had. The best part was seeing a good friend from Italy!! Miss you already Carlie!! Me, Brooke, Emily, Anjee and Carlie. (yes, we're wearing Twilight/New Moon shirts!!) The rest of the crew: Chalonn, Emily Shaw, Pam, Aimee, Cameo and friend. The volleyball team!! The Champions!!! (sorry so blurry) What a night to remember!

REALLY?

I can't help myself! Aren't these outfits cute. And the girls are even cuter!! Our good friend Elena bought this skirt and shirt for Rachel and she just loves them! She also loves those boots, but so do I:) Rachel asked if she could do a cute pose: here it is! Too beautiful! The girls in their candy outfits for church. I now have candy tights for Rachel and bright pink for Jayden. I think they will look cuter. I'll have to re post next time they wear them:):):):)