MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We wish a very Merry Christmas to all of our loved ones.

The girls' Anuual Santa Photo

My friend Jen recently started a photography business, and I was fortunate enough to win a free photo session with her from a little contest she did. We had such a great time with her, and I was so pleased with the photos. I can't believe how big my little girls are getting! Below are a few of the pictures that were taken.

Our Wild Child

I had to post these pictures, because I think they are so cute! This is Ainsley ready for her gymnastics class. She added the Jessie boots and 80's headband. My little fashionista. She definitely has her opinion about what she wants to wear.

We just recently put her in this little gymnastics class. Guess what her teacher said after the first lesson? "She's a natural. You might want to start saving your money..." Surprise, surprise. She's always been our little monkey climbing and doing tricks on everything she can. I think she gets a kick out of scaring her grandma Shonnie with the tricks she likes to show off. I love that she isn't afraid to try new things.

Are those thighs to die for, or what?

SNOW!!!

We FINALLY got some snow this morning! Ainsley has been waiting anxiously for weeks, and would have been out there in her pajamas and bare feet had I not stopped her.

She can't wait for Cecily to get out of school so they can build a snowman together. It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

Let the Countdown Begin!

We are excited for the Christmas season at our house! Decorations are up (I think this was a record for me to have them up before December this year), and the kids are excited!

We recently sold our home in American Fork and moved to Highland, UT. We found a home to rent in a great neighborhood, and hope to be able to stay until we find a home to buy. We sure miss our old neighborhood and neighbors, but have felt very welcomed at our new place.

It is so much fun to see the girls' excitement for Christmas. And they are trying to be very good so that Santa will bring them some fun gifts. Funny story about that. The other day, Ainsley came into the bathroom as I was getting ready, and I could tell she was trying to hide a second string cheese behind her back, when she had just finished eating one.

I said, "Ains, didn't you already eat a string cheese?"

"No..." I knew that wasn't true, as I could see the remnants of the string cheese in her teeth.

"You know, Heavenly Father knows when you are telling the truth or not."

With an evil smile, "Who's Heavenly Father?" (Obviously, I'm doing a GREAT job teaching her the important stuff!)

So I tried another tactic. "Santa also knows if you are telling the truth or not."

She stood there for a second, contemplating that. "I'll go put it in the garbage."

She's such a character! I so love these little girls.

Anyway, this is just short, but I wanted to get something posted. Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!