Things Brad Makes & more...

As I said before we did a homemade Christmas this year and this is what we made:I got this beautiful mirrorJane got a big white board/bulletin board for her roomBruce got a checker boardKate got a cow to ride onJames got a scrapbook(It matches his jungle quilt)

Brad got delicious homemade food all season long + I got him a nice set of clamps.(seen using the clamps on Dominion)

Plus- he made these clocks for 2 lucky siblings:Joanna & AndyBrad also surprised me with some beautiful pottery - click hereWe set up a tent in the girls room to sleep in on Christmas EveJames took lots of napsThis week we're so happy we get our dad- ALL WEEK!
We're off to shovel snow...

More 12 days, Christmas Eve & Pixies

Merry Christmas Eve!Kate was a' little less than excited' to see Santa at Bruce's preschool party.

We have been so spoiled with this amazing 12 Days of Christmas:

# 9 - nativity "bombs" pillows-
These are beautiful and must have taken SOOO LONG! #10- Books- 3 of their favorites#11- Stratego

(the humming bird feeder is what I got from my brother's family)
Last night Brad sewed P.J.'s for the kidsthey turned out great (Kate wants to go to Utah tonight to be with lots of family..)

In my family it's a tradition to open "pixie" presents on Christmas Eve. We each choose a name of a sibling at Thanksgiving and then get a Christmas present for that person. Dylan and Tonya had us. We are so happy right now!
Tired James opened his very first Christmas present- a soft dinosaurKate got a Cinderella doll
Bruce got a Transformer car
Jane got bird Pet Shops
Brad got a towel that says "Stop Global Warming"
I got the humming bird feeder
We all got tons of chocolate and other delicious things from Austria
THANK YOU!

Tonight we will all sleep well and are so excited to open these:We did a homemade Christmas this year and I'll show you later.

Santa on a Firetruck & more 12 days things...

Last night we were eating dinner and we heard a fire truck ouside so we ran to the window and there was Santa on top of the fire truck, we waved, and they stopped and a fireman brought us candy canes. Kate was shaking from excitement.

Sorry I've not been posting more 12 days of Christmas, here you go:

# 4- Stain Glass- SOOOO AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!
(they are hanging on our window)
# 5- Rice Krispie Igloo stuff# 6- Avatar DVD's - Brad's sisters family loves it
#7 - A game Jill played growing up

#8- Family Home Evening Treats- popcorn, homemade jam, and salmon

Other pics:
We love Hot Chocolate Uncle Jason gave us...
Bruce and I made cookies...

still the Champion..* * Plus- THANK YOU Dylan & Tonya for our package- * *
(Dylan just got back from a trip to Austria, we can't wait to see what's inside)

12 Days of Christmas & 2 months of James

For Christmas in Brad's family they rotate sibling gifts. This year his sister had us and we have been enjoying our 12 Days of Christmas. Here are the first 3:

1. Pillow cases for everyone with our names on them!

2. A CD of fun music they listen to

3. Bead animals (I got the lady bug)
(Kate's helping me clean with her Frog)

James went in for his 2 month appointment and is such a great baby. He just talked to the doctor and was so good.He weighs 12 lbs 6 oz now!

I got a really short video of him smiling to work:

The BIG 3-0

Happy Birthday Brad!

Long ago Brad wrote this:

It says, "If I could be any age I would be 30 years old, I want to be this age because I could have a Robot and could be a carpenter, and I'd have sum friends."

Well- Jane made you a robot, you are a very talented carpenter (see the clocks in the picture) and you have 5 friends in this picture that love you VERY much!

Santa Baby & we've got Uncle Jason!!

On Saturday I took James to meet Santa

Last night our Uncle Jason (my brother) flew in- we were so happy to see him.

Kate LOVES him, they read books together!

Smiles & Snowman

We have such a happy baby!

He has been smiling a lot this week and we LOVE it!
Today at storytime Frosty came to visit:

We had our fun ward party. It was "Who-ville" and Jane dressed up:
The Grinch scared Kate:

Last weekend we had a friend over & we made a gingerbread house:
So fun!

Blessing, tree, & snow

Last Sunday Brad blessed James and it was a very special time.

Blessed Boy

For family night we went and got our tree. We have only had 1 other real tree during our marriage, but Brad reminded me that this year we wouldn't have any kids that would eat pine needles or tip the tree over, so went to and got a fresh one- and it smells wonderful (we also had them drill it and got a cool stand so set up was easy.)
We all had a great time decorating- "lights, then beads, then ornaments Kate"

Ta, Da!

It also snowed for the first time last night - Bruce was way excited!