barbies and band aids: december

brought lots of happy smiles from this little one!

lots of ballet....she is doing really well in her class! Her teachers say she's the only one who listens. ;) Not that way at home, but at least she listens to other people....

decorating....this is the girls tree where they put their special ornaments.

a new quote up on the chalkboard....

Sadie's first entry into a coloring contest...pretty darn good for a four year old!

lots of cookie making!

...present wrapping...

more snuggling with the girls after hearing about the shooting in Newtown, CT. Can't even think about it without tearing up so I try not to.

Sadie got to be an angel in our ward's nativity pageant! A shy little angel on the end. :)

A Christmas dinner with our friends the Watsons....

lots of sweet naps with this gal...

fun times with cousins Coraline and Dacia!

Charlotte goofing off and pretending to be Santa. And I quote," HO HO HO Mewwy Hismas! To all a good night!"

new decorations...

brown paper packages wrapped up with washi tape...

...and the annual graham cracker house decorating!

Rory made a tank and some land mines. He's super cool.

Some of the festivities....we are hard core!

We had Ava's baby blessing, and sadly it was pouring so we couldn't get a group photo. :(

Christmas Eve program including some singing, dancing, and plunking on the piano.

Gramma Jammies! Some were happier than others.

Christmas morning started with stockings and Santa presents...

...then up to Morgan Hill for some presents with the Christians. Back down to Gilroy for more presents, and then back up to MH for Christmas dinner. PHEW.