The most wonderful time of the year

I love this time to focus on our Savior and to teach our children the importance of his birth as the rest of the world celebrates and recognizes this wonderful miracle and gift we all recieved. I know we teach these things all year as well, but there is a special spirit and excitement that come at this Christmas season, truly making this the most wonderful time of the year!

Santa Clause

This year, Spencer is so excited for Santa. Last week Walmart had Santa there and you could get a free complimentary picture with Santa. Spencer didnt hesitate this year, he wasn't afraid or needing me or anything. I was so proud of him! He's really growing up..Cameron was excited too, I think because Spencer was, but he needed a little prodding and then he only mouthed what he wanted: A horse.These are just my quick photo's, I get to pick there complimentary ones up this week.(hopefully there better):)

Almost ready

Its getting close to Christmas! Only 12 more shopping days left. This month seems to have flown by. Next week is finals, and I am so excited!!!to be done ofcourse.That sounds bad when im not even the one who has to take the tests, but it will be a big relief in our home when it is all done. So earlier this month we did our decorating, but in small sorts this year. We gave our imitation old hand-me-down Christmas tree away last year...it was time. And last year we put it up and it was great, but then we left and were gone over Christmas and came home and took it down, and it was really just more work for me. So we decided that we would buy a real tree this year if we were staying, which we aren't. So this year I only have minimal lights in windows, door decorations and stockings. Its nice, but I miss having a tree. We have found the Christmas radio station and we are all very excited to spend Christmas break with our families. This week we have been making our neighbor gifts, belly-button pretzels and cream cheese brownies....ummm, yummy.

Fresh Eggs

So before Thanksgiving, we went and visited our friends the Andersons out in Colton. And we went with them to collect eggs out from the chicken coop and they found 5. Spencer and Cameron had a blast playing and that was a delicious Apple turnover Nancy! So funny, so this week we have been sick inside, with colds fever and nausea. Spencer and Cameron were playing, and Cameron wanted something Spencer had, ok was sitting on. And I asked Spencer what he was sitting on, and he lifts his legs up and and says, " Mom, these are not toys, these are my fresh eggs!" HaHa! Gotta love it!

Recap!

So it has taken me sooo long to get to this, with good reason though. We have been soo oober sick. And we are all on the mend, so I hope that this is the only thing we get this winter.Anyways... Thanksgiving was great! My family came up and spent 4 days and it was a lot of fun. My sister brought her Wii and we played, went shopping, went with my mom and two sisters to New Moon, had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner, and we still have leftovers! I am so grateful for all of our family, friends, and this gospel. We can't wait to see everybody on Christmas Break. Not many pictures, but here's some of our fun!



Ok so it looks like on my camera all I have is Spencer kicking our butts at wii bowling! Go Spence, He got a 222!

Twinkle Bells

This week we havent been feeling to well, seems to just be the cold hopefully... On Friday we had our first snow that actually stuck. Spencer and Cameron were so excited! They kept saying "were going to have a white Christmas after all." Or "I cant believe its snowing,thats totally awesome!"Super Funny. I wonder if I was that excited as a child to see the first snowfall? Probably. On errands that day, we taught Cameron- Spencer's new version of Jingle Bells: Twinkle Bells. Cameron loved it and now does a great HO HO HO. Scott finally finished weeks of tests after stinking tests, and we took the weekend to relax and be together. We did have lots of fun in the snow, which is now melted. I loved it! So here's some fun pictures from the weekend!



And Some More....

Hair cuts and the Dentist

So this week I cut both Scott's and Spencers hair. On Spencers hair, i tried just using the scissors, not the trimmers. Not too bad...Luckily his hairs so blond you cant see all the uneven sides:) So grateful for a guinea pig. I'll get better Spence, I promise.



Yesterday Spencer went to the Dentist, and I think Cameron had more fun! Spencer did awesome, and Yea! no cavities! Check out my glasses and toys! Sorry Cameron was just so cute wearing his glasses, i just had to show you. They gave them a bag full of fun things for your teeth, that I think that made the dentist experience more fun. It's funny, Spencer was really apprehensive this time, Its funny how kids see things in a different perspective. I was thinking drills, shots, nope it's the masks!...He said they looked like monsters. Ha Ha. Love you boys!