My Top Ten List- Why I Love Christmas

10. Wrapping Presents.. Kind of pathetic I know, but I actually like to wrap presents. I love how pretty they look in the end.

9. Christmas Cards...I love getting Christmas cards every day..I especially love ones with photos. I love to see every ones adorable families.

8. The Church Christmas Program... Every year it is wonderful. If you are not yet in the holiday spirit - you leave with the spirit overflowing.

7. Classic Christmas Specials... I love watching all the cute Christmas specials I watched as a kid with my children. It brings back so many memories of when I was a little girl.

6. My kids excitement for Santa... There is something so sweet and pure about my little ones excitement for Santa to come... Nick says something about it almost every single day- it is priceless.

5. Roberts' Family Party... Every year on the 23rd or 24th we have Bryan's family party- It is always loads of fun.. We have dinner. We play games.. Laugh way to hard and Santa ( Bryan's dad) always makes an appearance with a few gifts for the kids.

4. Christmas lights, decorations and music... I absolutely love Christmas decorations, they are beautiful. My favorites are the lights and nativity scenes. Christmas music is so beautiful. I love listening to it and singing along (scary with my voice). The Christmas Hymns are my favorites.

3. Christmas Stories about Our Savior, Jesus Christ... I love reading stories to my children that teach about the true meaning of Christmas. I hope they will remember to try to be like Jesus.

2. Grandparents... I am so grateful that Bryan and I both have parents that like to come over early on Christmas morning and watch the kids open their gifts and help us with any assembling that may be required. It is very special to have them come share in the excitement and fun, and start the day off with gratitude for family.

1. Watching my kids open their presents Christmas morning.... Santa spends a great deal of time getting just the right gifts for everyone and I love watching my kids reactions when they open them.

I am reading!!

Yesterday morning as we were driving Alex to school, Kate was looking through her "Barbie and the Diamond Castle" book. Alex was trying to tell her she missed a page, I quickly reminded him she was only two and it didn't matter.
Kate began to read " Once upon a time...."
Alex says, "Kate, you are in the middle of the book."
To which Kate responds, "I'm two, Leave me alone!"

Delicious Cake!

Sunday evening we were going to Bryan's sisters house for her birthday. We had picked up her cake from Sam's Club the night before and Kate wanted a piece so bad. Bryan told the kids to get their shoes on because it was time to go to aunt Brenda's.
Kate looked at Bryan and said, " yeah! And eat the delicious cake!"

It was priceless!

Adventures with Kate Part 1

One week ago in nursery (at church) Kate had a little run in with one of the leaders. Kate has an issue with climbing, ( she climbs all over, worse than the boys ever did- go figure) and was doing so in nursery. Ryan, one of the nursery leaders, had asked Kate to stop several times.
Finally, Ryan said, " Kate, if you don't stop being naughty I am going to have to tell your mommy and daddy!" To which Kate said, "You stop being naughty or I am going to tell your mommy and daddy!" I got to say that girl is getting a little to much spunk in her. She is definitely going to be strong willed - of that I am certain.

Precious Little Girls!!!

" I'm a bad guy!"

Kate trying in the Barbie Cinderella slippers!

Adorable!

Kate's pretty painted toenails!

"They are beautiful mommy!"

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I am thankful for so many things: family, friends, health, and so much more. Not to say we haven't had trials this year- we have and do- but I know that Bryan and I will get through them stronger. Thanksgiving makes you think of all the things you do have to be thankful for and that, I can say, is plenty. Thanksgiving is a great day to spend with family, relax a little and reflect on all our blessing.

We have had a fun day of family, delicious food and great company. Tonight some our good friends are coming over to visit, play games and eat some more dessert. What else could you ask for on Thanksgiving.? Hope you all had a great day! You all are a blessing in my life and I am thankful for all of you.

Hello out there!!

Sorry, I have kind of been out of the blog loop for a few weeks.. Life is busy and I just haven't felt like blogging in a while. I have missed out on taking some great photos of Alex playing flag football and my two little ones playing everything.

Kate's still being a bossy, girly girl. She got a very old Barbie from me and a gently used Barbie Castle and Cinderella Barbie carriage from her cousin Nicole. Lets just say it consumed her for close to a week and you seriously could have passed it off for Christmas!

Nicklas is way into playing with friends.. He loves to play with his friends Caleb and Rhett. Almost daily we have to make the calls to find a playmate. The nice thing is that at five, it requires very little parent intervention- they play fabulous together. Of course I must admit that Nick, Kate and Caleb decided to drink sand water that had been sitting in the sand box for close to a week. Luckily for me- no one has gotten sick yet. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Alex is just busy with school, cub scouts and friends. He is doing great in school. He loves scouts and he also likes to play with his friends on a daily basis.