Christmas Day

We spent Christmas at my parents house in Idaho. Rowen was the designated stocking opener and seriously opened everyones stockings- she loved it! Sawyer was the designated snack eater. I think she ate the entire container of puffs before morning was over!

Little Miss Reindeer

Uncle Trav and Auntie Ce Ce

Sawyer and the school bus Uncle Trav and Aunt Ce Ce bought for her.

Baby Kennedie and Auntie

Sweater Party!

So I'm totally embarrassed to put these pictures up but I figure why do you go to these parties if you aren't willing to share the joy with everyone else! (Russ is probably going to shoot me- oh well!) I just want to make clear that both Russ and my sweaters came from my mom who I actually remember wearing them! (sorry mom) In this picture we are sitting on Ryan Allred's lap. He is wearing a santa suit with a Christmas sweater over the top, as if Santa isn't festive enough!

Russ is sitting on Santa Ryan's lap asking for his Christmas wish!

All of the girls and our lovely Christmas attire. Rachel is the one with the red and white crazy hat!

Me and Rachel looking probably the best we have ever looked!

Christmas traditions

The girls had so much fun decorating the tree and I think it got redecorated just about everyday. Rowen thinks everything is more fun when you are wearing butterfly wings!

We started our Christmas book advent this year (which I adopted from a very creative friend Rachel Kroon). Rowen got to open a Christmas book every night before she went to bed. She loved reading the books and especially learning about Jesus!

Sawyer in her santa shirt and the advent tree that my mom made for the girls. Each pocket was hand made and had an ornament that Rowen got to color or paint everyday! They both loved it and were very sad when I took it down.

Christmas Tree Hunting

So I have been doing some serious slacking and haven't posted any of December's pictures! So get ready for a little step back in time! This is Russ carrying one daughter on the front and one on the back which is a regular occurance anytime we are hiking. It was a beautiful day with just enough so that Rowen could enjoy it but not have too much trouble walking.

Paul, Courtney and Grant Caswell, Christmas tree, Ryan, Campbell, Rachel and Avery Allred and Rowen, Russ, Sawyer and Me.

The Miller family.  Rowen refuses to look at the camera. Sawyer had a ball looking around and didn't hardly complain while in the backpack.

The whole drive up we talked to Rowen about snow angels and how fun they were to make. We got out in the snow and the first thing she did was drop onto her back! It took Russ and I a few seconds before we realized what she was doing. It doesn't look much like a snow angel in the picture but boy was she proud!

She had so much fun playing, jumping and eating the snow.

Guster enjoying his time out of the house.