Christmas Angels

This picture makes the kids look like the picture of innocence. Let me tell you they are not. When it is not a school night it is a big treat for the kids to get to sleep together. They decided to sleep on the floor in Maddie's room. They looked so sweet I had to snap a picture.

Dylan got this guitar from Dave and Lorrie. We got together and celebrated with them on Saturday night. His t-shirt says it all, "This is what trouble looks like." With his spiked hair, guitar and shirt it just cracked me up. We had a fun night, if you guys are reading this you really spoiled us way too much, and we love everything so much. Thanks.

School Project

Maddie's class made Gingerbread houses last week at school. Kylie and I got to go in and help. It was neat to see how different each child approached their own masterpiece. Some of the children were so organized and picky, while others made you wonder what their rooms looked like. She has a really neat class and they have learned so much. Here are her and Joel as they worked on their houses.

12 Days of Christmas

Nana has been doing the 12 days of Christmas with the two families (Oberlin and Smyth for about 5 years now. She starts 12 days before Christmas and we get a gift everyday for 12 days. They are not just small tokens either, they are usually themed and very very unique. Here the kids are posing with day 5, she got them each a baking kit and aprons. These aprons are the cutest things I have ever seen in my live. See for yourself....

Gifts from Florida.

Uncle Judd sent home made gifts from Florida. He made the girls jewelry boxes and made a tractor for Dylan. They were made of wood and the kids loved them. They did not want to put them down all day and have talked about them non-stop. It had to take him a really long time to make them and then he shipped them here. We all really missing our family in Florida this holiday season.

Santa Cookies

These are the cute cookies we made. They are made from Nutter Butters.

Baking With Nana

Dylan and Dawson are posing for a shot, they are BFF's.

Maddie is concentrating on creating the perfect gingerbread person.

Macy had to try all of the decorating options.

We spent the day with Nana and the Smyth's baking some holiday goodies for Nana's neighbors. The kids baked for a while then they would play. We had a fun time and even made some yummy snacks. I will post a picture of these really cute santa's that Kenzie and I made. They turned out really cute. Kris is so crafty, the kids are really lucky to have such a creative and fun grandma.