Ward Christmas Party/Santa

It tis' the season for Christmas party!! The kids were so excited to go and see Santa. This is a picture of the girls while they are up by the stage singing Christmas Carols.

We sat by Jaden and Januari. This is Jon with their boy Axton. He likes Jon! It's cute, at least he gets some boy time!

Linsi and Waylon(Linsi's best friend, she says boyfriend) sitting on Santa's lap. Waylon isn't a fan, Linsi did good, but kept her eyes on Waylon. She just smiled, never said what she wanted, just smiled!

JaKayla was so excited to see Santa this year. She just kept pulling my arm. Every time someone took a step, if we didn't she was pulling and pulling until we did. When we got to Santa, she was shy and didn't let go of my hand. But she gave him a card she made and then said she wants and American Girl Doll.

Addison was excited to see him also. But the closer we got, she would start saying "Santa scary Mom, Santa Scary" If you ask her what she wants, she will say a box of diapers! LOL Jon taught her that! But she didn't say anything to Santa or sit on his lap so we sat by him

Linsi Dancing

 Linsi is in Tiny Tots this year. They had a performance at the boys basketball game. She was so excited. She LOVES dance. It is fun to watch her. This is her ready to go to the game.

Addison wanted to get in a costume also. So we put her in one of JaKayla's old ones! She wants to go dance like her big sister!

Linsi did such a good job! She did it all, with a smile on her face! She is getting to big!

Christmas trees

We went Christmas Tree shopping the weekend of Thanksgiving as usual. It was a sunny day, but it was chilly! We went with some good friends of ours, the Sorenson's. We went up Willow Creek.

JaKayla and Linsi in the snow. JaKayla liked the snow and Linsi absolutely hated the snow. She didn't want to walk in it or touch it. Could be that she had a very short nap on the way up. I don't know, but she didn't like it!

We looked around for like an hour. The kids were getting sick of it and luckily Jon found this beautiful tree. It was just perfect, so we cut it down and home it went!

Januari and I tried to entertain the kids while Jon and Jaden continued to look for a tree. Sadly they didn't find one this day and had to come back up! The girls are my three, JaKayla(6), Linsi(3) and Addison(1). Then the two boys are Waylon(3) and Axton(1).

We didn't get a chance to put up the tree and decorate it for a couple days, but when we did, JaKayla wasn't feeling the best. So she sat infront of the TV and watched it/us putting up decorations.

Sorry this picture is side ways, not sure how to change that while it is in here. Anyways, this is the girls ready to decorate the tree. We wanted JaKayla in the picture. If you notice, we chopped her hair off also. I'll get some before and afters up sometime!

Freezing

We decided to go up the mountain to see how much snow there was. We stopped at 6 mile turn off up 12 mile. There was about 8 inches. It was windy and cold! The girls were dressed warm, but not Jon and I. It was ice cold, our hands were freezing!

JaKayla had her hat on clear over her eyes. Had to tip her head clear back to be able to see! It was funny!

 Linsi kept her face tucked in her coat the best she could to keep it out of the wind.

 Addison put her hand in the snow and got her glove covered and then wanted us to clean it off. She's so cute! Her face is already red and picture was taken after being outside for maybe 5 mins.

 The girls wanted to make snow angels. Anything to get wet and cold.

We didn't stay out of the blazer very long. We was to cold. Hurried back to blazer as fast as they can go. So it took a while!

And how could we forget to eat the snow, JaKayla couldn't stop! She had it everywhere! While waiting to get into the blazer, JaKayla and Linsi took the opportunity to eat as much as possible!

 Linsi's coat kept getting in the way, but it sure

didn't stop her from trying!

Halloween

Carving pumpkins is something that we usually do at Grandma Karen's. But because of the hunts this year, it just didn't happen. So we got out the knives and did it in our kitchen. The girls were so excited and of course Jon was also!

 Once Jon cut into the pumpkin and you could really smell it, the girls were so grossed out it was funny! They kept their noses plugged almost the whole time! 

On Halloween the girls could not wait to get dressed up. Begged all day! Finally when we got dressed they were out the door! It was cute! Even Addison was excited to go! Linsi was Sleeping Beauty. JaKayla Cinderella and Addison is Snow White.

Trick or Treating at Grandma's. They just wanted to go and go. Just love to see them so excited about things!

Family Pictures

Finally decided to get family pictures done! I just love them. It's hard to decide with ones to choose! These are my 3 top favorites. Now just the choice of picking THE ONE!!!

Linsi just loved every minute of the attention she was getting. She had the most pictures taken, but it doesn't help that she is the most photogenic child around!

This is Linsi's favorite picture because she gets to be upside down! Just love her sweet, happy personality!

Her is JaKayla! She is growing so fast and getting so big! She is now 6 years old and definitely has the attitude of one!

This is my favorite of JaKayla. She has her smile that I love!! She just lights up when she smiles like this. Oh I just love it!

And of course, sweet little Addison! She didn't know exactually what to think of all this attention and people trying to get her to smile. But we did get some cute ones before she was done!

I'm so blessed, not only to have 3 beautiful girls, but 3 girls who all get along and love each other!

I just love, love, love this picture. It wasn't what I was planning on doing, but it is so stinking cute! My girls ust love their boots.



JaKayla's 6th Birthday

JaKayla celebrated her 6th Birthdy on Thursday with her friends! They did a Halloween themed party. She thought that was the greatest thing. They had a blast. First we played Halloween BINGO, opened presents, had cake & ice cream, then went to the Beck's Pumpkin Patch to pick out a pumpkin.

The kids are, Linsi as Sleeping Beauty, JaKayla as Cinderella, Teagan as a Bee, Aubrey as a witch, Kayden is a motorcycle racer, Jaelie as a Princess, Nash as a Cowboy and Addison as Snow White.

Then Sunday, the 9th, we celebrated with the Family. JaKayla keeps saying, "Mom, when am I going to feel 6, I just still like I'm 5!"

 The guests are; Josh, Natalie, McKye, and Mckinsey; Grandma Karen and Grandpa Jeff; Vicki, Miranda, and Rhiley; Mariah, Brian, Jordan, McKenzi, Sheridan, Bryson; Grandma Marilyn; Susan... It was a great time! JaKayla had a fun time and that's what counts!!!