Cookie Trees December 2015

Grandma Barb invited all the grandkids over to make Christmas cookie trees.  They love this tradition so much.  My kids usually eat theirs within a day of making them.  I went over to my sister's house about a week after this and saw that her kids had barely eaten any.  I thought it was so funny.  She said her kids love to look at them and keep them for decoration.  I must not feed my kids enough because food doesn't last long at our house... especially treats.

Abigail is 9!

This girl has always seemed older than what she really is.  She is so responsible, kind, loving, stubborn, and helpful.  She loves to help out with Isaac, making lunches, packing the church bag, and so much more.  I don't know how I would do life without her willingness to help.   

She loves to craft... that's what she calls it, but I say she loves making messes :)  She'll cut, glue, and tape anything she can find. She's a hands-on learner...  She's always coming home and re-creating whatever project they did at school.  She loves to be outside riding bikes or playing with friends.

Favorites:

food- crepes

color- yellow

hobby- sewing

subject- art

scripture story- Lehi's Dream

sport- basketball

summer activity- swimming

candy bar- Heath

winter activity- making igloos with friends

chore- lysoling door handles

holiday- Easter and Christmas

Unfavorites-

food- broccoli

color- black

subject- math

holiday- st. patrick's day

chore- laundry

Abigail chose crepes for her birthday breakfast

Ab had her last basketball game of the season on her birthday.  Hailey liked to sit on the bench with the girls.  Ben was her coach this year and Abigail loved it.

Ab has the best teacher this year, she came to watch her and Kate play. 

Abigail and Kate... they are such cute friends!

We had a pre-party of games and junk food before grandparents came over for the real party.

My sister made a panda cake for her.  Ab loves pandas and Jess does such a great job with cakes. 

She loves to get dolled up for her birthdays.  She had three hairstyles in one day.   She's not normally particular, I guess just on her birthday.  For the ball game she wanted a fancy ponytail.  Later she wanted a bun... but then decided it was missing something.  So we took the bun out, re-did it with a braid around it.

And the party begins!

 She was so happy and grateful for her gifts and her guests,  she asked for pictures with Mom and Dad, and she was just beaming all day long.  She's such an important part of this family.

Thanksgiving 2015

We had Thanksgiving at Fred and Heather's house this year.  It's so nice to have them back in Utah!  It was a lot of fun to be together all day.  We had SO much delicious food.  I think we all overestimated how much to bring, so we had leftovers for a week.

 Grandma Sharla brought the kids Christmas p.j.s for them to open together.  

 Ike and Devin are 5 months apart.  It's great that they can be such good buddies when they're not teasing each other.

Abigail and Sadie in their matching jammies.  These girls are nine months apart, and such cute friends.

November 2015

Carly wanted to have a reading nook in their room.  So she put a bean bag by the book shelf and they all piled in.  Now I even find Ike reading by himself in there.

Jake and Hailey

 Hailey can't just let this boy be.  If he's near, she has to be loving on him or teasing him.

 The third grade field trip to a play at the High School.

 Two brothers and their lizard

 Luke finally convinced Ike to hold Freddie.

 Freddie puts up with a lot.  

My nephew, Logan, invited Hailey and Ike to his birthday party.  Ike and Devin looked so cute running around together.

 The two babies just wanted to stand up here and shoot hoops the whole time.

 It never even phases Hailey to be the only girl.  She has more guy friends than girl friends I think.

 Hailey had her Thanksgiving feast  at school.  Every time I got to a school party or event, I gain so much appreciation for the teachers.  They are amazing and patient.