Christmas

These are a bit out of order!! We celebrated Christmas a day early because Josh had to work Christmas day! On Christmas day we went to my parents for brunch and then to the station for Christmas dinner, games and fun! I thought it would be dumb to celebrate Christmas early, but it actually worked out great and we got to drag it out a little longer.

I brought a craft to do with the kids and they played Christmas bingo for their whit elephant gifts. 

On Christmas eve (which was Christmas for us) we went to the Taylors for dinner, games, and gingerbread houses.

For our Christmas Eve Josh had to work so me and the girls did some fun crafts, made pizzas, painted nails, and got to open some gifts.

Santas cookies!

Bentley finally got to open some presents after asking all day long if it was time yet.

Their 2013 ornaments.

And cute jammies. Raegan didn't want to take a picture as you can tell.

Looks like santa came for Bentley....

And for Raegan too...

Santa left Bentley a little note!

She was so excited to get an easy bake oven, a doll head to practice hair on and lots of other fun things.

Raegan is really into animals right now. She got a dog that walks and barks. She's loving it!!

Josh was a little tired after being up all night at the station, but he was a good sport still.

I made some german pancakes with strawberries and cream for breakfast. 

Wow! Don't get too excited about that window scraper. 

The girls big present was a trip to Disneyland!! We put balloons in a box and wrapped it up and also had minnie and princess sophia dolls in there. When they opened the box all the balloons came out and there was a note on Sophia that said, "I will see you in Disneyland." Bentley was so excited and Raegan was loving the balloons!

Christmas with my parents!

More pictures from the station.

Bentley's reindeer cookie she made!

December

Christmas Season

 Time to decorate!! I love this time of year and love getting out all the Christmas stuff to decorate. The girls had fun helping me. 

Raegan loved this teddy bear. Josh and I got it the first year we were married. She carried it around with her all over the house for the whole month. She also loved the books that were under the tree.

Our elf Chippy came to visit for the month to watch the girls and make sure they were being good. He did some fun and silly things while he was here.

I got really sick with the stomach flu and couldn't keep anything down, not even water. So Josh gave me an IV with some fluid to help with my dehydration.

We decorated the tree and the girls had fun with all the ornaments. 

Bentley all bundled up to go play in the snow!

I made these fun snowmen with my activity day girls. They were fun to make.

Love this cheesy smile and those chubby cheeks.

We received a fun nativity for the girls from grams in the mail. They had fun playing with this all month.

Bentley also made some snowmen for her church teachers and friends. She loves to do anything crafty.

Having fun in the snow. This was Raegans first snow experience. She wasn't sure what to think about it.

Missy lived with us for a bit while she was in between semesters at school. We loved having her here!

Bentley loves to play dress up with raegan.

Bentley made a gingerbread train at pre school.

I made this fun wreath for my mom for her birthday. I also made one for my sister for Christmas.

Santa came to the fire station and the girls got to sit on his lap and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. We also had some doughnuts and juice.

Bentley couldn't have been happier when she saw santa walk in the room and she patiently waited for her turn to sit on his lap.

Raegan, on the other hand was not impressed at all!!

I think she scared santa....

Santa brought Bentley a present and it was Peter Pan the movie.

Santa brought Raegan some baby lotion.

We rode the front runner with some friends to Salt Lake to see the lights at temple square. We also went around the grand america hotel to see the window displays. At temple square it was so crowded that we couldn't hardly walk around to see the lights and stuff. I think the kids had a blast though.

This was a real gingerbread house.

We celebrated my moms birthday with dinner and cake. The kids sure love her!!

We love to buy pomegranates this time of year. Raegan loved them.

This little girl loves the bath and she screams with excitement when we turn it on. I love that cute lil' bum.

We braved the cold and went to see the reindeer at Thanksgiving point and Santa happened to be there. What a surprise for us!!

Raegan loved the "doggies" as she called them.

Bentley was trying her hardest to pet one of them. She finally got close enough to feel one of them.