Joy to the World Christmas Night!!!

We spent the rest of our Christmas Day at my parents house opening yet more presents, eating yet more food (if that was even possible!) and having yet more fun playing games.

Presents from Grandma and Grandpa Thompson!

*Note: for the 3 of you that still look at my blog :), sorry for all the opening of presents pictures but it's my baby's first Christmas I have to document it, and plus..... "I can't stop once I've started, it stings." ha ha! I'm just sayin'! :) By the way, who can guess what movie that's from??? Anyone? Anyone??? Okay, now to the load of pictures!








Thanks Mom and Dad for all the presents! We had a great time playing games, having fun and spending the night too, we sure love ya!

Phew, I think I'm finally done with my Christmas posts. :) Hope everyone enjoyed Christmas as much as we did this year, I loved every minute of it!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Merry Merry Christmas Day!!!

After our fun morning at home we headed over to Justin's parents for a delicious Christmas brunch and had some more fun opening presents.

Gifts from cousins!




Gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Smith!



I thought it was funny, his present was bigger than him! :)




I just had to throw this one in here, he is adorable with a capital A!!! :)


Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Smith for all the fun presents, we love you!

Holly Jolly Christmas Morning!!!

Christmas was SO FUN this year! I think my kids are at the perfect ages, everything about Christmas is just so magical to them. Watching their little faces light up after every single gift, no matter how big or small, was priceless, I loved every minute of it! I got all of it on the video camera but unfortunately forgot to take pictures until after everything was opened. RATS! But I got plenty after the fact so here are a few...







Perhaps the most exciting present Christmas morning was when the kids found a note from Santa on the tree that said,

"Dear Smith family,
I have one more surprise but it was too big to fit through the door so I left it in your garage. Merry Christmas!

Love, Santa"

How exciting is that?!?! Avery and Quinn ran out to the garage and found a box with a big gold bow on top, it was a TRAMPOLINE! Hooray!!! They can't wait to set it up.....in the Spring!

That sneaky Santa also left me a great surprise too that I had NO idea about! A little square box wrapped up in a huge box. When I opened it up it was the most gorgeous anniversary band I've ever seen!!! (insert giddiness and endless excitement from me here!) It fits perfectly with my wedding ring! I LOVE YOU SANTA!!! :)

Christmas Eve

This year we went to my parents for Christmas Eve and had a great time as always!

After a delicious french dip dinner, the talent show was first on the agenda. Avery sang "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". She made her Rudolph hat at school and got the reindeer glasses from primary and was so excited wear them while she sang! :)


Quinney also sang but I was helping him so I didn't get a picture. He sang "Away in a Manger" and did such a sweet job! After the talent show it was on to the Nativity.

Avery was Mary, Quinney was Joseph and Hayzen got to be Baby Jesus.


Next up, presents!

Sweet baby Hayze with his very first Christmas present... (Avery's just a tad excited!) He liked starring at the cute wrapping paper and pounding on the box more than anything! :)



Quinney's turn...



Now Avery...



My Dad gave each of his daughters a table runner that he made using the Loom he built by hand. I wish I had a picture of his Loom, but it's what the pioneers used to weave rugs and things. Here's my table runner and I love it!!!


My sister Julie had my name and made me the CUTEST decoration! It's has a stand and then she made little things to go on the stand for each month. I love it! Here's January and February...



I didn't get a picture of Justin opening his gift but he got a lovely gift card to Kohl's from Juan. :)

After presents it was time for us to pack up and head home, so we slipped into our new Christmas jammies that I made for us and we were ready to go!


Another great Christmas Eve!!!

The stockings were hung.....

Gilly-womps in their Sunday Best

Mom and the Gilly-womps

Silly Gilly-womps

Cute Gilly-womps

Mom with the Gal Gilly-womp

Dad with the

Guy Gilly-womps

Dad and the Gilly-womps

Just my three little

Gilly-wompers! :)

Here comes Santa Claus .....

The kids and I went to the Mall today and look who we saw! They were so excited and Hayzen didn't even give two hoots about who was holding him. Santa Claus was a hit!! We did a little shopping (and got some GREAT deals :), went to lunch at the Olive Garden and had a great day! I LOVE YOU my sweet Avery Girl, my cute Quinney Guy and my happy Hayzen Baby!!!

Sleigh-Riding

Things to remember:

~ trudging up that hill is a bit more tiring than I remember
...especially when you're carrying or pulling a child in a sled
.....wearing Dad's snow boots didn't help either
~ Avery and Quinn's faces after being covered in powder as we went down the hill

~ our uncontrollable laughter
~ Bo chasing after the sled, he didn't want to miss a thing
~ when Buggy pulled Avery up the hill in the sled and then accidentally let go at the top
~ the look on Avery's face as she went down the big hill backwards by herself :)
~ no matter how cold I am or how many times I crash and burn, sleigh-riding is still one of my favorite winter activities! there's always something to laugh about!

"I'm in love and I don't care who knows it!"

I could seriously just kiss and hug and mug on this sweet little babe all day!!! Most days that's just what I do, ALL DAY!


This is one (of many) of my favorite ages, Hayzen is just so cute and happy and smiley and giggly and screechy! :) I simply just LOVE him!


Last week was Hayzen's 6 month check-up. He's one healthy boy!

Height: 26.5 inches, 47%
Weight: 16.5 pounds, 23%
Head: 17.2 inches, 43%


Oh, and in case you didn't notice, he has a new trick.....he can sit up all by himself!