Decorating the Christmas Tree

I love getting in the Christmas spirit and pulling out all the decorations and doing all the traditions but good thing it only comes once a year, it is so much work!  This was our first Christmas in our new house and we were all very excited about it.

The kids loved decorating and Kenzlee did pretty good with the tree this year.  Next year we should be golden and not have to worry about kids purposely trying to break ornaments or destroy the tree.

Some of our favorite traditions:

Decorating the tree (obviously)

Watching all Christmas movies (including but not limited to Charlie Brown, Grinch, Christmas Story (which my kids were very observant this year and learned the 'F' word form this movie), and Elf

Christmas Cookies

Temple Square or looking at lights somewhere 

The tree looked nice in our old townhouse but in our new house with two story windows the tree looked pretty small.  We may have to invest in a bigger tree next year.

The stocking were hung..

I guess it's hard to see but I put quite a bit of time getting my Christmas village up there.

Thanksgiving 2014

I used my mad sewing skills to make this little outfit for Kenzlee.

Tyre's school thanksgiving party

Jonah's school Thanksgiving party

Thanksgiving Day at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  Kenzlee was really cooperating for this one.

Grandma Cheryl has a bow for every occasion and color for us.

Grandma with little Zoey.

November 2014

Dad reading 'Witches' to the kids.

Kenzlee and Mikelle cuddle time

Kenzlee is getting really into art

moustache 

Multi-kid piggy back ride to bed...this will just get harder.

You can tell it's getting colder because instead of all the kids running around at the bus stop, they are all huddled together to stay warm.

Our first snow in the new house.

The golf course out back is a popular sledding spot and they wanted to try it out so bad.  There just wasn't enough snow and it was hilarious to watch them trying to make it down the hill.

Brush stuck in hair.  It's now happened to all the women in the family.

 "It's a science experiment, Mom."  They are just mixing all beverages in the house to find the right combination.  The winner: Sprite and Orange Juice

I took this picture to try to remember this moment.  I love when she (and all the kids) cuddle like this when they are sleeping.

Brinley and Kenzlee

Hair in curlers

November Instagram

Lots of people sneaking in my bed.

The kids love to watch movies and fall asleep on the couch.

Jonah with his friend Hayden

Matt and I got box suite tickets to a Jazz game.

Waking up at 4:30 am

Dabbling with the potty training

Hat shopping with Dad

Time out

I'll miss the days when all four kids share 2 hotdogs at Costco.  Dinner comes to $3.

Playing with Grandpa