Every year my parents give all the grandchildren Christmas pjs.  

It is a fun tradition that everyone looks forward too.  My mom takes so much time trying to find the right sizes and styles.  It is hard work but so worth it in the end.

Rylie was ready to strip right down  in the family room when she saw the cute frog feet.

Olivia received the same style has not taken hers off for 2 days straight!

My parents had this awesome DVD of pictures of the Savior and of the night He was born combined with beautiful music.  No one took their eyes off the TV screen.

My parents also had a live nativity using all the grandchildren in costumes.  We are a bit limited with boys so of course Winston was Joseph and Henry was Jesus.  Liv was a beautiful angel and Dru was a darling wiseman.

I love this time of year when we can focus on our Savior as a family.  We all love to be together!  

Our Christmas blue

We ran outside before church to snap some shots of the girls in their Christmas dresses.  We almost turned blue with frost bite because it was so cold!  I clicked as many pictures as I could.  These pics do not due these dresses their true justice.  They looked adorable in their Christmas blue! 

To a woman who can do ANYTHING....seriously, she can.

To a woman who is loved and admired by ALL who know her....seriously, she is.

To a woman who puts her religion and family FIRST...seriously, she does.

To a woman who I SERIOUSLY LOVE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

We love you!  

Liv makes me laugh!

We have a "Christmas Jar" that we received last year from a dear friend.  We have been collecting money all year to put inside to give away this Christmas.  So, just the other day Liv said, "Mom, we need some more money in our "poor jar"....  Maybe I can hurry and loose a tooth.

Olivia had her preschool Christmas performance!  

We LOVED watching her sing every word and do all the silly actions.  Ryan and I were smiling the whole time.  It is hard to explain in words what is it like to see your own child do something on their own with out you right by their side helping them.

  We love having her in our family!

Most of the performance her tongue was curled to the side of her mouth to keep from smiling!  

Liv was thrilled that Rylie could see her perform.  She giggled all the way to the car.

Liv with her best friend!

(This one is for you Brooke) :)

Liv's preschool teacher:  Mrs. Wilkinson (who is AMAZING!)

IT IS OFFICIAL!

Rylie is now potty trained!  It was a crazy week of disasters and then it finally clicked for her.  Rylie's reward for being a big girl has been a Starburst.  While running to the bathroom she will yell Starburst, Starburst!  She may now have a few cavities but at least she is done with diapers.  We so happy and so proud!  

She did it just in time because I am not doing 2 kids in diapers again!

Liv, who is her biggest fan, has been a big support and help in the whole process.

The Christmas Card

Here are a few shots of the millions I took for our annual Christmas card.  Man, it is hard to get these girls to get close to each other, smile(a good one), make sure their hair looks good, their clothes and hands and feet are positioned correctly and all looking at the camera at the same time.  I can't imagine adding a baby to the mix!  

The lighting is off

No one is looking

Liv has her eyes closed, Dru's face is being covered by Rylie's hand and Rylie is not looking

Getting closer, but Liv is looking down

I had to put in this one.....I told them to laugh and this is what I got!

Liv makes me laugh OUT LOUD when I look at this.

***Only ONE actually turned out!  It was the very last one we took.  

Go figure!