School Christmas Party

 Eden's school Christmas Party was short and sweet.  There were only two moms who showed up to help which was a little weird and even Mrs. Osborn said she had never had so few parents show up before.  Kind of crazy!  The kids got to decorate a gingerbread house, then they played some games which were really cute, and then they got to eat their party foods.  Mrs. Osborn is great at organizing and keeping the party moving so there was no down time.  The kids had a great time and that's all that matters.

Eden decorating her gingerbread house.

 Eden's good friend, Chase.  He is moving in March and we are so sad.  His family is the only family we have really gotten to know well at Eden's school and we are beyond sad they are moving to Amarillo. We will miss them so much!

 Eden's little admirer, Aaron.  

 Eden's finished gingerbread house.

 One of her party gifts.

 Mrs. Osborn who we adore!  

That night we met the Beggs' for dinner to catch up.  We hadn't had one of our regular dinners in a while so it was long overdue. We had a great time and the girls got some cute Christmas gifts from them.

 David holding Harper.

 Jani and Eden together.  

Annual Cookie Decorating 2013

Every year we try to get together with the Vick's and Keim's to decorate sugar cookies.  This year I hosted it and we had a wonderful time again.  Harper enjoyed decorating but had a greater time eating the cookies.  Eden didn't want to stop decorating her hers turned out so good!  We had a wonderful time decorating friends and I especially look forward to it each year.  Carrie, Jamie, and I love when the kids are done and we get to decorate the cookies ourselves=)

Harper decorating a cookie.

 Eden decorating a candy cane.

 Hannah and Eden are beginning to become quite the little decorators.  

 Harper eating one of her many cookies;)

 Lincoln and Jack did a few and then they were done.

 Lucy enjoyed decorating too and then she went to play with Layton!

 Harper really LOVED all the sprinkles and added a few too many to her cookies.

Some of Eden's finished cookies.

I'm already looking forward to next years when we get to do it again.

December Happenings

 Once again I am way behind and trying to back blog is terrible.  Here is some of our December happenings:

The girls love playing in the bath together.  Usually a lot of fun but they do have their moments of fighting about something.

 Harper is definitely the clown in our family and always trying to get a smile or a laugh.

 The girls helping to decorate our tree.

 And they tried decorating Duke who took it like a pro;)

 Michael working on decorating the outside of our house a little.

 Harper has discovered dress up shoes.  I'm not sure how it took so long unless they were so far buried in the playroom buckets.

 They too are CRAZY!!!

 Beyond silly!!!

 Our kiddos in front of the Christmas tree.

 Eden posing in front of a very small dusting of snow.

 Harper had strep and was pitiful and she slept on Michael for hours.  She NEVER does that!

 Our tree this year!

 I tell you, these girls are beyond fun!

 Eden pretending to be Maria from the Sound of Music.  She LOVED watching the Carrie Underwood version on TV.

 Harper being a pro patient waiting at Children's for her neurology appt.  We think we may have a diagnosis for her weird spells called BPV (benign paroxysmal vertigo in kids).  It has all the same symptoms she has had including the imbalance, nausea, vomiting, headaches, etc.  Hopefully it is something she will out grow or she will get old enough to recognize the symptoms and we can do more.  We are so thankful it is nothing more!

 The Vick's had Craig's company Christmas party so we watched their kiddos.  We had a blast.  They played and played so well, as usual.  

 Are they not the cutest?  Our girls are so lucky to have all of the great friends they have in their lives!!!

 Getting ready to watch a movie.

 Eating popcorn on their pallet.

 Eden went to her friend Emory's birthday party and had a great time bowling.  

 Eden pulled her second tooth out of her mouth.  So proud of her for being so brave and doing it herself!

 My little Minnie Mouse LOVER!!!!  Obsessed!

Hat day at school!