Rec Center Christmas

We did our annual visit to see Santa.  The kids were really good and we were close to the front of the line. 

 Josey WOULD not go near Santa by herself, so she didn't get her picture taken solo.

Since it was early in the day and they had face painting we let the kids do it.  The girls were excited, Ben chose to do the bounce house numerous times instead.

 These are the pictures that the rec center took of the kids and santa:

After this we took the kids and van through a carwash.  We do this so little that they love going.

Christmas shirts

Somewhere are 4-5 Christmas shirts.  I have misplaced them in probably some obscure random place.  I will find them in July...maybe.  So we had to buy new shirts.  The kids were excited about the new shirts.

Anytime Brigham hears a phone, a ring of any kind or someone says "hi or hello", he puts his hand on his hear like he is using a phone.  When he sees daddy he puts his hand on his ear too. 

 I LOVE when Jo falls asleep randomly.

 One of the kids made Mr. Bunny a tent.

 They are officially on winter break and are really excited.

Silly Selfies

 

I can't say again how much I love this dress.

Lucy rocks it!

Hometown Holiday Christmas at Hummel Park

Our day started with Ally going to a birthday party.  We picked her up a few minutes early to get to our fun activity for the day.

We went to this a few years ago and it was great.  Last year was a bit crazy with Brigham and I coming home from the hospital the same day this was going on, so we missed it.

We made sure to get there early, but so did LOTS of others from town.  We didn't even go in the building.  The girls wanted to ride a pony/horse.  Ben didn't want to, so he got in line with Grams to ride the train.  The girls loved it.

 Ben was hanging out with Grandpa and Grandma while we took our turn on the train.

After this we headed to Red Robin for lunch.  Then home so Matt could get to 2 stake conference meetings. Brigham opened his present from Grandpa and Grandma.  Then the kids and I drove to Blast off park.  They played hard for over an hour, then we met Tiffney and Jonah and Target.  I was hoping we'd be hungry by this point, but no one really was, so we headed home.  They were all EXHAUSTED and went to bed really easy.  

Happy 1st Birthday Brigham!

Ally requested rag curls the last night and there was time to do it, so she got them.

 He loved getting sung to first thing that morning.

 I got him balloons and he wanted NOTHING to do with them.  Of course.

 He is really walking everywhere now. 

 He got a race track.  Isn't this a neat picture with the 3 cars falling to the next level?

 The big kids all were quite jealous and couldn't wait to play with the track.

 Goofy girl!

 Briggs had Hot Chocolate brownies and ice cream for his dessert.

You are such a delight and I can't believe how fast your first year went by.  

Great kids

Brigham is such a great baby.  I'm hoping that doesn't mean terrible toddler years for us. 

He is so content and loves to laugh.