Snow Fun!

 We finally got enough snow for the kids to go out and play.  They had fun shoveling and playing with each other.

These two could play all day together.  They were pretty cute pulling each other around in the sled while Landon was playing with the neighborhood boys.

They always want to have some hot cocoa when they come in to warm up.  How could I tell these 3 faces no?!

Cookie Time.

Today was the annual Christmas cookie baking with the kids.  I always try to tackle the cut outs when Ryan is around because I really think they are the most high maintenance cookies to make, especially with little people helping.  Each year it gets a little easier.  They have fun decorating them and eating all the goodies!

These two helped all day.  Even when Kadence was at her birthday party!

Kenzie's Church Program.

Kenzie had her Christmas church program today.  She did so well.  We were not really sure she was going to get up there and sing because she was pretty nervous about it.  Much to our surprise she got up there and sang and did all the hand motions.  It was adorable and we were able to see her perfectly from where we were!

Kadence's School Program.

 Kadence was very excited for her school Christmas program.  She has been practicing her songs for a month at home and at school.  She was very glad both mom and dad were able to see most of her program (daddy had to leave a few minutes early to get to work.)  It's always fun to see their school programs.  The music teachers do a really good job with them!

 Kenzie was so proud of big sister!  She actually didn't want to leave her!

 Kadence and her friend Riley.

 Kadence and Izzy.

Kadence and Lilia.

Sewing with Grandma.

We were lucky to have Grandma Sue and Papa Gary visit for the weekend!  We had a nice dinner at Holly and Mike's Friday night followed by some fun watching Landon play basketball Saturday morning.  Ryan and I were able to get some Christmas shopping done and eat a yummy dinner out while the kids were home playing with Grandma and Grandpa.  Sunday we went to church then hung out and watched some football.  The kids were very excited to that Grandma brought her sewing machine and were helping them sew!  The girls even made their own scarves.  Very fun!

I was excited to grab this quick video of Landon, Ryan and Gary wrestling.  It is a normal occurrence with these three.  Love it!  (Don't mind the clothes basket...laundry is never-ending!)

Bella LOVED Vinnie and kept going and laying buy him.  She was pretty cute and Vinnie was extremely tolerable as usual.  They look pretty cute here!

Poor Emmers.

This precious little princess's life has sure been rocked!  First, we bring home a puppy. A Puppy.  How dare we.  Then, said puppy brings her kennel cough.  I never really payed much attention to what kennel cough was because I really didn't think Emma would ever be somewhere she could catch it.  Unfortunately, she wasn't immunized for it and sweet little Bella brought it to her.  It's not uncommon for dogs born in the conditions Bella was to be carriers of several things.  The puppies are commonly born with them since the mom's are infected.  I guess we were pretty naive when we got Bella because we didn't even think of that.  Poor Emma suffered the brunt of that one.  She coughed and coughed and coughed and coughed.  It was absolutely horrid.  I had brought her in right away and they started her on an antibiotic and gave her a cough suppressant.  It didn't work.  After 5 more days of misery I brought Emma back in and they thought she was getting the start of pneumonia from all the coughing.  They prescribed her a stronger antibiotic and a cough suppressant with a narcotic in it.

They had to do x-rays so I asked them to email them to me "for the kids."  They didn't have to know it was actually for me.  At any rate I find medical things interesting whether it in humans or animals.  I learned that Emma might have a few fat rolls around her neck...

 We are very grateful that Emma is finally getting better.  And...I think Bella may be growing on her, just a little.

'Tis the Season.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!  I have to admit my favorite part of Thanksgiving is when it is over and we can decorate for Christmas!  The kids love decorating our real tree and putting the decorations out.  It always brings back such good memories from the years before.  There really isn't much better than seeing things through a child's eyes.

 It's always a fight over who gets to complete the tree decorating with the star on top.  Since it was our first Christmas with Bella we found it appropriate for her to do the honors (Emma had her turn last year.)

 The girls and I started our Christmas baking also.  They are such good "helper."  They probably taste test as much as they help...