Christmas Eve

Eating dinner
Ready for Christmas morning

Chimes!

Jonathan really had fun.

Dressing up and preforming the Nativity. Jonathan was a shepherd- which it wasn't for very long. And Sarah was Baby Jesus- she did great the entire time (and longer).

Grammy telling a Christmas story!

Sarah in her red PJ's. Doesn't she look adorable!

Mommy and daughter

Merry Christmas 2008

Preparing for Santa

We had a fun Christmas Eve. I was all prepared to go to work at noon and then I was put on call. Awesome!!!! One the best presents. So I went and did errands and then went over my parents and helped out till dinner time. One of our traditions is have Mexican, it is wonderful. We had fun singing, playing chimes, acting out the Nativity and listening to Grammy tell stories. Then we got in our red PJ's! The kids were so cute! We put a cookie out for Santa sang another song and then off to bed, so Santa could come. I am excited to watch Jonathan and Sarah tomorrow mainly Jonathan. Just finishing up some dishes and then off to bed cause I am beat (while after my husband wraps my presents). This is one of the most wonderful times of year I must say!

Almost there

Jonathan trying on his red PJ's' and watching Polar express. Which is the only movie that he can watch all the way through! He loves Santa, the train and all the singing!

I wanted to add this so I would remember how cute Jonathan was this December. Jonathan usually does a little dance with his arms, but he was too into the computer. He finally started to sing at the end, which of course I think is so cute.
Christmas is almost here and I got one of my presents early!! Which is the best one, I get to be with my family all day on Christmas (no work- I am so excited). I finished wrapping all the presents tonight. I just have to make pull apart in the morning (one of Dave's favorite things about Christmas), finish the final touches on Jonathan's PJ'S and pick up Sarah's Christmas pictures! And the house is already for Santa to come. Merry Christmas!

What else is going on...

In the last few posts I haven't put anything about Sarah cause she was either sleeping or we just didn't have any of her. As you can see from this picture Sarah is getting so big. This past week or so Sarah has learned how to wave it is so adorable! At first I wasn't she that she as doing it, but the more we say hi she is connecting that together. I also think that she is learning how to sign more. I have started early with Sarah and signing just a few words that I think are important when they are small, like more, eat, please, thank you, drink. She signs the word "more" like Jonathan. Sarah continues to have da da down, but just jabbers. What a cutie we have.
I was playing with Sarah and Jonathan. Throwing them up and twirling them.

Sarah wasn't sure she was just holding on her dear life.

Sarah just woke up way happy, just clapping!

Sarah and Jonathan playing around. Jonathan and Sarah are starting to play with the same things, which sometimes cause stress cause Jonathan is still learning how to share! But, a new development is that Jonathan loves Lego's now. I got them a long time ago waiting for him to want to play with them. Now he plays with them all the time. Which is so much fun, he makes lots of towers (and there is Lego's all over the house- yes I found on in the Christmas tree). Jonathan also loves Polar express, this is the only movie he will kind of sit through. He loves the train and the songs and of course SANTA!

Well, we have less then a week left tell Christmas and I am feeling less stress since we are done with the Christmas party. I had to get my house all together, which I have this amazing friend that came over on Thursday and we exchanged gifts and she helped me clean. She is the best, I love you Beth. I also had to make sure all the gifts were ready for Dave's side. And a side note- I went to the grocery store early on Friday before Dave had to go to work so I did have to take the kids and then I forgot a key ingredient to the dinner that night. So yes I had to go back with the kids. Oh well such as life! I am done making all my gifts I just have to wrap like crazy. I hope in the next few days I can get that done. I am also working on PJ's for Sarah that are red for Christmas eve night (one of our traditions). Now to the finishing touches of menu planning and wrapping and getting PJ's ready for Santa to come. It should be fun. Jonathan is going to open all the presents with our help (well esp Sarah's) on Christmas. I am still going to post Jonathan dancing to my two front teeth! Merry Christmas, if I don't post till then!

Family Christmas Party!

Grandma is helping Jonathan open a present!

Jonathan got this cool car, he thought is was pretty great!

Kiersten got this tutu and she just loved it, I never could get her face cause she kept twirling.
The kids were dancing and watching this Christmas light show! It was way cute.
We had Dave's family Christmas party and also celebrated Rosemary's birthday! We enjoyed dinner, and cake. We also opened presents since we won't be together on Christmas, which was fun to see what everyone got! We were glad that everyone still was able to make it cause the snow storm was terrible. It was fun together and enjoy each others company and build stronger relationship. We still didn't get a group picture, but till next year!

Santa Cookies

The kids having there turn and Grammy helping!

Jonathan and Lacey

Half way done!

Jonathan and his masterpiece

One of our family traditions is Santa cookie making, and leaving one for Santa to have! They are a LOT of work, but they are so GOOD! So we get together with who ever wants to make them and it makes it a lot of fun!

Snow Day!

Cute boy!

Jonathan was getting cold- can't you tell by what he is licking!

Enjoying the first real snow!

Helping Daddy shovel, or I guess supervising!

The snow storms have finally come! It looks so pretty outside all white. I love how beautiful it look, however I don't like driving in it! So on Tuesday I had to work so Dave was at home with the kids. Dave put Sarah down for a nap and shoveled the walk and drive way with Jonathan on Thursday. I love all these pictures of Jonathan. Some are from Tuesday and some from Thursdays storm. Jonathan and Dave made some of a snowman but we never took any pictures of that!

Grandpa's 80th

Sarah already for the party!

Isn't her bow cute, I made the red part of it!

Listening to Grandpa!
Dave was able to come at the very end of the Party- Jonathan loved playing with his Dad in the bounce house.

Sarah enjoying her dinner!

Grandpa, Shirlene, and Sarah

Happy Birthday Grandpa, 80 years of love sure does keep you healthy! We celebrated by gathering friends and family at the church. Then after we all told something we admired about Grandpa, Grandpa told a story, did a white elephant exchange and eat GREAT food with immediate family (although we missed Dave cause he was at work). Plus, the main attraction for the kids was the bounce house- Jonathan had a BLAST. He has so many bumps on his face from getting hit. He would get out of the bounce house crying and then within minutes he was back in playing again.

I have a wonderful Grandpa, he is a hard worker (which is one thing that keeps him healthy- I think). He is so loving, he can talk to anyone I know and is friends with all walks of life. My Grandpa has a strong testimony of the Savior and is always willing to service in what ever he is called to do. Grandpa always says he loves you when ever he sees you, and never what you to forget it. Grandpa is a wonderful story teller, as kids we loved the punch the cow story . But we heard a new one tonight. Grandpa is a jack of all trades and is so knowledgeable. He is always willing to help teach anyone that wants to learn knowledge that he knows. I love you Grandpa, you are one of the Best men that I know, and I hope that my husband can live up to the man that you are 50 years from now!

Sick girl!

It is no fun having sick kids. However, it is nice to be able to cuddle and hold them close. Sarah is growing up so much, she doesn't like to cuddle to like to be about. So it is a nice time to take advantage of this closeness! Sarah is feverish and just won't let me put her down, so the sling comes in handy right now so I can get a little done!

Lights

One of the houses we saw!

Posing!

Well, we planned on going up to the lights up north. But, our plans had to change when the kids just weren't feeling well. It just wouldn't have been smart to go in the cold. Even though I really didn't want to change the plans we did. We still went to dinner, at Chills. It was fun, Jonathan was really hungry so he had a container of ranch and just dipped either fries or broccoli whatever he pulled from my plate. Sarah just sat on Dave's lap not feeling great and not wanting to eat anything. Then we went to see lights around the city. It was warm in the car, Sarah just slept and Jonathan pointed to all the "dites". We even stopped at a huge house and took pictures. We enjoyed ourselves although I was looking forward to something else- till next year lights and lion house pantry!

Breakfast with Santa

Daddy and Sarah
Jonathn doing his craft, it was a house that he could color and it would be different colors underneath!

Jonathan watching Santa

Santa

Jonathan with his sucker he just won!

Mommy and Sarah Bear!

Family picture, can you tell Jonathan doesn't want to be in it!!

With Jonathan's school we were able to see Santa again! We had a breakfast that was served to us. We won a door price with candy and some DVDs- Jonathan thought the candy was great. Then we stood in line for Santa, well Dave did. Jonathan and I watched Santa put the kids on his lap. Jonathan is very good at saying Santa, but he say "Sansa" (I think it is way cute). I have been working with him to say Merry Christmas, but it is too long. He does try to say it one Merry and then Christmas. Anyways Jonathan got a little freaked out when kids started to cry. Then it was our time, and Jonathan wasn't sure about getting on his lap. But, Sarah got on just fine so he got on. Then we played a sucker walk. Jonathan liked to just run around in the middle while everyone walked around him. Overall it was a fun party!

Whats going on!

Our yummy turtles we made (I had to give them away fast cause I was eating way too many)!

Sweet Sarah

Just enjoying herself, clap clap

Jonathan has learned how to unzip his pjs!

Jonathan lovin' his new Nativity. We were trying to have him show us his nativity but he kept putting them right in front of his face!

I have been meaning to update, but it just has been so busy with Christmas and everything that goes along with it. Jonathan is such a cute boy! We got a nativity that he can ply with and he just loves it. We had a little family home evening to talk about the reason for Christmas and uses the Nativity and Jonathan was so intent and loved it. He loves to sit and play with it. Jonathan continues to love his sister, he is doing better with sharing with her and thinking of her first. Just this morning I gave him cracker and he first gave it to Sarah and then asked for another one for himself. Jonathan loves to sing and dance. On my blog there is a song about all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth. He always stops what he is doing when it comes on and starts to dance (I love his little dance I will have to see if I can record it) and then he also tries to say two front teeth and tries to whistle. Jonathan loves to be tickled and Monday when I was getting Sarah and Jonathan dressed, Jonathan just had his diaper on he kept raising his arm up. At first I didn't know what he was doing and then I realized he wanted me to tickle him.
Sarah bear is bundle of joy. She is become such a big girl. She is doing really well at eating table food, and actually prefers it! She moves around great, and crawls where ever she wants. She loves to go to Grammy and Papa's cause there are so many things to explore! Sarah makes cute noises that just make you smile and want to hold her. She loves to clap, and I love it when she does it! She love to pull herself up. Her knew thing is going straight for the Christmas tree when ever she can, and pulling off the ornaments and sucking off the frosting on them. I do have to put the children's gate up a lot.

Dave is finishing up the semester and has really done great. He really enjoys his education classes, and he loves to talk about what he has learned. He has a week left until he is completely done, and we both can't wait for him to have a little break so he can just work and not have to worry about school. This past Sunday I had to work, and Dave has gotten use to not having me round every 3 weeks. But this past Sunday Dave brought Sarah up to feed, and he as so excited and that he was only 5 minutes late and he had pretty good Sunday experience with the kids. It made me chuckle that he finally is confident after 10 months of doing it, well actually 7 months. Way to go sweety! Also, a few weeks ago Dave gave me the AOK with making homemade bread. I have been making bread for quite a few months now, but Dave finally said he loves my bread and that he was unsure at first cause he had some bad experience. However, now he says he just loves homemade bread! This of course makes me proud that I have my husbands approval, since I had mine along time ago. Well, we are going to see Santa again with Jonathan's school tonight. We have a lot of things planned that are coming up, so look for some fun posts!