So I got creative this year!

You may be wondering why I am just now posting this...well these were the Chirstmas gifts that I gave to a few people. So I couldn't show it before!

I purchased the ornaments and painted them a solid color. Then I decopaushed (sp)paper and stickers on them. Once they were all dry i also added some "bling".

I just love making crafty stuff...it is in my blood!

My buddy Shanna and I are already brainstorming what we can make for gifts next year. We plan to get started soon!
P.S. I loved the family & dream one so much I kept them!!! (Is that bad?)

Shout out to Brian & Amber

We love you guys! We are glad that we got to spend so much time with you both...and your "kids"

Snow days!

We had so much snow before Christmas! It was lots of fun and we took advantage of the days! Our backyard turned into a winter wonderland! This was nice since the girls could go outside and play all day and I didn't have to worry!

Kaya was sitting funny during this picture which is why she is making a funny face! Our local christian station was asking people to send in pictures of their kids on the snow day...so i e-mailed this one of the 3 girls and they posted it on their web page! Very cool!

Poor Sierra...I had to dress her up in the bunny warm suit for some pictures! I just love how they turned out! We love the snow!!! Sorry AZ we are not coming back any time soon! So come up and visit us!

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas eve visiting our church in AZ CCV. We met up with our friend Venetia and her daughter for the program. It was great to see them. Kaya is such a big helper when it comes to kids! She will be a wonderful baby sitter!

Oh Sierra...she always has a look of shock in all of her pictures! (look at our Christmas card) I promise she is really a smiley & happy girl!

I love this pic of Bella...even though it isnt even she has such a sweet look on her face. This is not a look i see often in real life! She is a wild child.

God has blessed us with a wonderful family! Merry Christmas!

Oh Bella....

I try to be a fair blogging mommy! But Bella makes that difficult she is always getting into things and making me run to grab my camera! On this day she "found" my make-up bag and decided to help herself.
UGH...she is sooo funny and she knows it! At least she has good taste and went for the MAC stuff...maybe i should go shopping and give her some for Christmas (hehehe). Daddy might catch on to that one!

Well for now i have put my make-up under baby lock and key! But i am sure that my sneaky Bella will soon figure that out also!

Kaya's Musical

Kaya is in choir this year and loves it. I love watching this program every year...but it makes me cry every year!
Veterans day is a big deal at her school. We have lots of families that have military in them. They show a slide show (power point) with pictures of family in the military of the kids at the school.
It went really fast this year and i wasnt able to get pictures, but Grandpa James and his dad Great G-Pa James had their pictures on the big screen.

The kids did a great job! Can you see Kaya? She is hidden!!!

Quilt from Mimi

Mimi has done it again! We love getting goodies from the grandparents! When a box arrives at the door we know it is going to be something FUN.... This time it was so fun and Bella loves her blankets. Mimi made Bella and Sierra matching blankets for their beds. At first Bella was not sure about adding a 4th blanket (yes i said 4) to her bed. She is very funny about her sleeping routine.
She has a secret hand shake that we do after we pray. She also wants her blankets right up to her chin and of course her nonnie (small bear blanket...name came from us telling her night night) has to be in her mouth (YUCK) and above the blankets!
All that to say the blanket had to start at the foot of her bed and slowly earn its way up to her! Oh Bella you are a funny girl!!! Thank you Mimi! We love you!