Alison's Christmas Friends

When you walk into the Kmart by my house, this display greets you.

ALISON LOVES IT!!!

She calls them her "Christmas Friends".

And here she is last year at the same store!

(Sorry it's blurry.)

The "Chickens" Ruined Her Pacifier!

It's time to get rid of Alison's pacifier.  Check out this video of the lie I told her.

Christmas Rocks

Jacob is such a cool guy!  Check out his Christmas threads!

Santa!

Santa is so cool!  He comes to our ward Christmas party every year. 

He's so busy this time of year--isn't that nice of him?

 Okay, so Jacob wasn't very happy about this.

Alison wasn't excited either, but tolerated it so Momma could snap a photo.

Sam, on the other hand, was just giddy!!

Notice the subtle message Sam is wearing. 

The Velveteen Rabbit

My most awesome friend Mandy took Samantha to see The Velveteen Rabbit tonight at the

El Campanil Theatre in downtown Antioch.  She said Sam loved it! 

And I believe her--Sam couldn't stop talking about it! 

Thank you Mandy!  Sam sure thinks you're wonderful!

Samantha's Baking Birthday Party

Decorating their Chef Aprons!

Making mini pizzas!

Alison!

Playing Hot Potato while wearing oven mitts.

Aunt Jamie helping Alison decorate a cookie.

Thanks for helping with the party!  I couldn't have done it without you!

I'm not sure why I don't have a picture of the kids decorating their cookies, but here's the finished product!  This was the highlight of the whole party! 

Cookies, frosting, and a bazillion different kinds of sprinkles!

What more can a little baker ask for??

She thought this was so funny!

Her very own baking supplies from Mom!

Make a Wish!

At this point, the sugar was really kicking in!

Gett'n silly!

And even more silly!!

Addison's little sister Abby.

Addison was so cute--she was too cool to smile.

Jason was gone at school, so Mandy came over to help out.

Thank you!

Sam & Bailey

Jacob & Alison

Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts

I'm pretty much digging this song right now.

Just thought I'd post it.

Check out these fun photo creations my brother Birke did for me!  So cool!

We'll add a picture of Jacob soon!

Don't you just LOVE when babies smile in their sleep?

I DO!!!

Jacob is EIGHT weeks old today! 

Let's look at his resume so far:

Great Alarm Clock

Always Eating

and Burping

VERY proficient Spitter-Upper

Chases big sisters around the room (with the help of Daddy)

Great at Lying on the floor Batting at the toys on his Floor Gym

Daily winning the Hearts of his Big Sisters and Mom & Dad

What an accomplished little guy!