2012 Flashback--Loving leaves

In November, Sami had a playdate with some friends at a local park.  While she, Emmy, and Ally all played, Kassi sat and smiled at me and played in the leaves!

Randomness

SLEDDING!

 Emmy whitewashing Sami

 Wipeout!

 Ally made this Christmas tree at school.  She was so proud of it!

 Kassi loves eating so much that on this occasion, she didn't want to stop even though she was exhausted!  She literally fell asleep mid bite!

Attack of the Three-year-old!!

One week:  3 big accidents, 2 bathrooms covered in yuck and 2 pants scrubbed in the sink, 1 pair of panties thrown away and 1 bathroom flooded.  All resulting in an exhausted mother with raw hands and sore ribs (long story).  So, please, tell me:

Why do we potty train before age 5?

Merry and Peaceful--at last!

Before the attack of four little girls... 

 Emmy was having a hard time waiting.  She snuck down while Jeremy and I were getting up and found her "American Girl" Doll and was so excited!  And then Dad made her put it back and sent her back to waiting on the stairs with her sisters.

 We got rid of our downstairs love seat this year and I've been looking for a futon to replace it.  We decided on a huge "Fombag" (lovesac-like-bag) instead as a Christmas present for the girls and it's been a good choice.  After the living room looked like a tornado hit, the cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate were devoured, and Emmy and Ally ran off to play with their new toys, Jeremy, Sami, Kassi, and I all snuggled up on the Fombag in front of the fireplace.  The warm fire and soft Christmas music playing on Pandora set the perfect ambiance.  It was so relaxing and peaceful that Jeremy even made a comment that Heaven must be something like it.  I agree.  It was the perfect way to spend Christmas and I was finally feeling in the right mood for the holiday. 

Soon Emmy and Ally came to join us and we watched Disney's "Brave" for the first time, with all six of us cuddled on the bag.  The snuggling, lit room, and small size of the screen (as compared to a movie screen) made that 'scary bear' so much less scary and we didn't get any nightmares from it!  Ally has come so far.  Thank you, Uncle Shaun and Aunt Penny for sending it!

We spent the rest of the day talking on Oovoo? to my brother, Daniel, in Brazil, as well as my parents, Shaun and Penny, and Adam and Naima.  (Sorry we missed you, Aaron and Kayla)  Then we prepared Christmas dinner which we shared with Jeremy's parents.  All in all, it was a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Eve

After enjoying dinner with Jeremy's Aunt Sharon and Uncle Pat, we came home and unwrapped our pajamas and Nana's slippers.  Then we acted out the Nativity, set out Santa's snack, and tucked kids in bed.

 The Nativity

Narrator:  Jeremy

Mary: Ally

Joseph: Emmy

The Donkey: Rocking Horse

Star/Shepherd: Sami

Angel: Tamra

and

Baby Jesus: Kassi

 

Santa's Snack

They went healthy this year...

 Merry Christmas to All! 

And to All a Goodnight! 

More Craziness...

oops, I meant Festiveness!

Gingerbread Houses/Men with the O's

Finished Products:

 Widow Boxes

 Friends Visiting!

My dear childhood friend, Tiffany, stopped by for a night on the way to her sister's for Christmas.  It was so good to see her and her husband, Damian, and little Uilani.  Uilani and her dad were having too much fun with the fact that Tiffany packed too big of tights.

Christmas Village in Ogden

with the W's!

 It was soooo cold!  Everyone was shivering and the kids started complaining but Kassi just smiled and kicked and giggled the entire time.  She loves being out and about, especially when she gets to ride with Dad.

 

 Christmas Dresses!