We had almost everyone at Grandmas house for a day. We had a yummy dinner, stories and songs from grandpa, gift exchange, shooting, Cody’s razor rides, and good conversation. It was a lovely day!
We couldn’t keep the boys out of Cody’s ride. It was so fun, mostly scary, but fun!
The big boys shot, and the little’s were all lined up with bb guns shooting too!
Grandpa organized a whole program for all of this chaos! It was great. We learned about our family history. It was great.
Another favorite tradition is going to grandma’s house for Christmas dinner. Thankfully other cousins have this tradition too. Fun times!
Merry Christmas!
Mike and Shannon asked me a long time ago to pick new furniture for them. I just kept putting it off and thought I had more time. Christmas snuck right up on me, but thankfully we got them in before they were home from Hawaii and just in time for Christmas! I had as many local grandkids help take out the old ones and clean the living room and help put the new ones in. They were pretty good help and really excited for Grandma!
Good work kids, Gma and Papa LOVED them!
We woke up to some freezing cold temps. It was –14 when we were driving to church. We were feeling the cold in the house too. All the kids ate breakfast then went back to Claire’s bed. It was COLD!
Emma was not liking all of the morning breath.
We were happy to get to go to church, all of church. It has been a couple of weeks for me since we have been sick. Which Rett is doing great, not a cough or sniffle. I hope to keep him this way. Grandma Telford came up to visit and we spent the evening over at Bobby and Sara’s. We haven’t seen them since Christmas time. The kids enjoyed running together. It was a great Sunday.
Claire wanted a piñata for her birthday and I couldn’t see the fun in only having our family do a piñata so we had a big party down at Grandma’s house on Grandma’s birthday! We had lots of cousins to party with. Claire had asked me to not let Dad yank the piñata and I forgot to tell him so she is crying after her first swing when Ryan yanked it up high. Surprisingly this was the only time anyone cried (about the piñata at least)
I remember two different piñata parties when all of the kids cried the entire time! They are all growing up I guess.
It lasted just long enough for each kid to get a turn and then the birthday Grandma finished it off!
Can you see Grandma amongst the mess of kids?? She is in there opening her presents!
Claire’s turn, she got lots of fun things from her cousins.
A few littles waiting for the BIG picture…. and some cake.
Sicily, Paxton, Kaleb, Koby, Rett
What a great picture, that right there is a lot of fun!
Rett is just so excited about this candle thing, we need to re-do his first birthday because now he understands it all.
The best is watching these tweens trying to light the candles and not blow them all out when they blow out the match. Grandma requested a German Chocolate cake and Claire wanted a rainbow cake.
Claire is so lucky to have a birthday right next to Grandma’s.
We spent Sunday afternoon at Grandma Telford’s house. It was fun to have most of the locals there. You think we would see each other more often, I think the men do, but the girls and cousins don’t get together enough! We had a great dinner provided by all and it was fun to enjoy the weather and visit.
Rett is getting so good at clapping his hands, I love it!
The kids sang Grandma some primary mothers day songs before she opened her presents.
Megan organized a pedicure party for all of the moms. We each got our feet massaged and toenails painted, it was a fun treat. I think the girls enjoyed doing it as much as we enjoyed getting it done! They were cute. It was a great Sunday.
Grandma was tending Lain and Tyler’s kids while they were on a school trip so we went down on Friday after school to play. Grandma fed us all and then we played some games. It was fun to see our other cousins that we don’t get to see very often. Emma had just said the week before that she “had the nerve to see Alaina.” It was so cute the way she said it!
Playing Fruit Basket.
Claire with one of the twins.
This big brother, thinking he is such a big boy!
We invited Grandma T to come with us to the movies Friday night for her birthday and Claire’s. We went to the Smurfs. The kids liked it, the adults didn’t. I thought it was going to be like the old Smurfs, but it wasn’t.
We had a good time anyway, and Claire loved getting to go to the movies for her birthday. Grandma spoiled us with lots of popcorn and candy to eat, what a fun treat! Rett did ok, Grandma jumped at the chance to take him out when he got fussing, yeah the movie was that good! We love it when we get movies in our little theater, we cant resist!
We spent Sunday afternoon at Grandma Telfords. We had a lovely ham dinner and lots of good company, although we did miss all those who weren't there. After dinner we hunted a few eggs. This is the first year we have been able to hunt outside! It is always so cold and it did try to rain a little, but it was a beautiful day. Ryan kept saying how hot it was. (it was not hot, it was nice though) I attempted some pictures of the kids hunting and I didn’t have much luck. This is a true to life picture, everyone is running and I can barely keep up lately!
We just had a small group of kids this year, it was nice though. Check out that big ol’ baby Kaleb, he is a monster baby! We just celebrated his first birthday last week!
Aunt Sara organized some egg dying, otherwise my kids would have been deprived this year. Good thing we have a good Aunt Sara who takes care of us!
Grandma with baby Rett.
Mike and Shannon got back late Christmas night so we spent Sunday afternoon at their house. I had to try out my new camera a LOT so here are a few fun crazy kids!
Grandma and Grandpa passing out their presents to all of the grandkids (that were there).
They got a fun new flashlight, some were even pink!
Jared and Jenna studying Jakes families scrapbook.
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