Books I Read in 2011

Tantalize
By Cynthia Leitich Smith
Man's Search For Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl
Joy In The Morning
By Betty Smith
I Capture The Castle
By Dodie Smith
Marriage
By Les & Leslie Parrott

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning 2011

This was the first year the Grinch decided to visit our house,
ON Christmas Day!

He left all of us throwing up with a terrible stomach flu!
Even little Lucy Lu Hoo
woke up Christmas morning in a crib of throw up!
Memorable indeed! :)

Lucy got to open the first present.
A peek a boo baby doll!

Kate was so happy that Santa remembered
The Tangled Wii game she has been wanting.
Ella was most excited about this replacement dress.
She lost an identical dress in October in California.
She couldn't stop screaming!
Merry Christmas!

Barbie Christmas

Bringing Christmas to us...

Since we were all sick on Christmas, the day after Christmas, Grammy and Papa J brought Christmas to us.
They brought us dinner and
spent the evening with us, opening presents, and putting together this...

"the best barbie house ever," quote from Ella!
The girls have been in heaven all week playing barbies!
Thanks Grammy and Papa J

Cute things the kids have been saying

Kate wrote a book titled, "Santa Claus comes to town because...kids are good!"

On all of the Christmas cards Kate has written to us they read,
"To: Mom and Dad too
Love: Kate"!
I am glad Kate is still MY girl!

Christmas Eve

Cookies for Santa

Christmas Eve

This year Abby was Mary, Kate was a Wiseman and Ella and angel.
Abby played her Christmas songs on the piano. Kate played her Christmas songs on the dulcimer and Ella sang "Sunbeam" and "Jesus Said Love Everyone" and "I Love To See The Temple."

Lucy Grace

LUCY GRACE
10 Months Old
Each month I go to have Lucy's pictures taken.
I just got her Christmas pictures back today,
and I love how they turned out.
She had so much fun with the balls, empty boxes, and ornaments.
I can't wait until the real thing on Christmas morning!