CHRISTMAS!!

For Christmas Eve we were going to have an early ham dinner but our power was out instead... But then we went to our friend's, the Binghams, to eat and hang out. Then we went home and opened Christmas Eve pajamas, read Luke 2, and read some books. Then the kids went to bed and Daniel and I watched a movie.

We had a white Christmas this year.
Kids opening their Christmas Eve pajamas.

Wearing their new pajamas.

We woke up at the normal time on Christmas morning. We ate breakfast and took our time getting ready for the morning, then we ripped into our presents. There were toys EVERYWHERE!! The kids had a blast. Parker was good with just one present and Staucie just kept asking for more to open. Then Daniel's grandparents, Grandpa and Grandma Dougherty, stopped by to say hi. Then we hung out and played during the day. We had our ham dinner and then we played Daniel's new Wii until after midnight with our friends Brad and Carrie after the kids went to bed.

Parker liked the box a lot, of course.

Staucie got a snake that she asked for everyday. She LOVES it. We don't know why she wanted it but we are glad we got it for her.

The kids are enjoying some candy. Staucie is wearing her Little Mermaid dress that she was so excited to get.

Staucie also got a guitar.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas! Have a Happy New Year!

Staucie Quote

Aunt Lindsay: "Staucie, did you have a good Christmas?"
Staucie: "Our tree died."

Parker Quote

Mommy: "Parker, what does a cow say?"
Parker: "Moooo."

Mommy: "Parker, where is your nose?"
Parker: "Moooo."

A Ride For Parker

The Things Staucie Does...

Staucie's new idea was to pull her stoller behind her bike with her blanket in the stroller. We cleaned off the wheels of the kids' bikes so they could still ride them while it is bitter cold and icy outside.

My parents sent us a box of presents, so naturally we had to play in the box.

Christmas Pictures...

We tried to take pictures of the kids in front of the Christmas tree with their Christmas pajamas on but they were being silly and wouldn't cooperate. They are sitting on the presents, Staucie was being silly, and Parker wouldn't let me take his pacifier out.

Temple Lights

We went to the Salt Lake Temple the other night to look at the Christmas lights for a ward activity. I forgot my camera of course. This is a picture of the kids all bundled up in the stroller that I took with Daniel's phone. I think Staucie is holding a snowball. She was really excited to play in the snow. She threw lots of snowballs into the water. Parker just had fun running through the snow while holding one of our hands.

Staucie Quote

Staucie: I a monkey. Mommy, you a monkey?
Mommy: No, I am more like a rhino.

The next day...
Staucie: Mommy, you a rhino.
Daddy: Did she just call you a rhino?

Pictures for Grandparents

The kids eating Cherrios in the morning.

Parker likes to try on shoes.

And say "cheese" for the camera.

Staucie likes to try on shoes too. And yes, she is always in just a onesie unless we leave the house then I have to force clothes on her. As soon as we get home she strips down. Then frequently I am putting on her Cinder-bella dress and taking it off.

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin

We are so sad to see another of our beloved apostles and prophets pass away. It just seems to be happening all at once. It had been a long time since any of the apostles had passed away and now they are all going at once. We are so grateful for our membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. We are so blessed to have a prophet and apostles on the earth today, especially with the world getting scarier all the time. We know that Elder Wirthlin was an apostle of God and we are grateful for his service.

Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin