First Snow

I forgot I had these pictures. Last Saturday was the first snow that stuck around. It was kinda yucky out all day Saturday but first thing Sunday the kiddos were begging to go outside. I went shopping with my mom and sister which left Cody the joy of bundling up the kiddos.

 It also gave Cody the task of photographer.

 And the task of Hot Coco maker. The kiddos told me all about it when I got home so I know they enjoyed it.

Keeping Secrets

We've always had the kiddos get each other something for Christmas and they always wrap the present themselves and we make a big deal out of how special it is when the kiddo is opening it that their sibling got it for them. I love this tradition because it teaches the kiddos that its just as fun to give...well I hope it teaches them that. Everett has been so good this year about keeping secret what he got Emma. If she asks he tell her I can't tell or it's a trampoline (clearly its not lol). This year Everett picked out a bracelet with her name on it for Emma and he wanted something with a tractor on it for Easton (i picked him out a tractor pillow case although he can't use it for awhile it will look cute on his bed) Emma got Everett a Nerf gun that shoot balls and Easton a train that pops balls out, can you tell Emma like balls. Easton (lol) got the kiddos some Cars 2 Cars.

Emma was so funny this year after she wrapped Everett's present and he got home, he was barley in the door and she told him "I got you gun" were I then lied to Everett and said no she didn't its something different. I don't know what I'm going to tell Everett on Christmas morning when he asks why I lied. I was hoping this would be the end of Emma telling the presents, nope she reminds him almost daily when they look at the presents "that one Bubba's Gun," I guess that's what I get for for telling a three year old a secret.

 

The Lighted Parade

Yup, those silly people in the picture are all mine! Don't Be Jealous.

 Our town has a lighted parade. This was the first year we have attended and we really enjoyed it.

The kiddos loved seeing Santa.



Cheesy Pepper Jack Pizza



I didn't do food co-op on Tuesday with Ashley (I will tomorrow I got to get some much needed groceries prior to cooking for her. I put off grocery shopping anyways but when its cold it's at the bottom of my list) but this is what I concocted for supper Monday. I can't take all the credit Kwik Star does sell a Pepper Jack Pizza.

 Here's what you need
1 Pizza Crust
3 to 5 Jalapenos
1 cup chopped Red Pepper
Pizza Sauce
Mozz and Cheddar Cheese

 Chop Peppers

 Add toppings evenly, then top with cheese.
*Make sure not to center load the pizza. Pizza's cook from the outside in so you don't want to much in the center.

Bake at 425 for 20mins or pizza is golden brown.







The most awesomest Christmas Site yet!

 At mops today our coordinator told us about Portable North Pole, its a site where you enter your kiddos info and Santa sends them a video email back. I may have teared up watching the magic in Everett's eyes as he watched. He would talk to Santa like he could hear him and told Cody when he got home that he Skyped with Santa. I love love love this time of year! the website is www.portablenorthpole.tv

Again with debating our Christmas cards. I have a billion pics of Everett and Easton but not so many of Everett just smiling by himself. That was are mission today...I donno if we were successful.

 

He Reminds me of when he was younger here!

My golmer!

Mom, I'm sick of this!

See why he has a bunch of pictures with his siblings...he's so much more natural with them :)

OKAY GO MAKE YOUR VIDEO NOW!!

Look Mom, no hands!

Lunch Date

Emma had a little play date with her friend since birth, Ambree.  We thought we would spice it up a bit and go to the New Hampton McDonald's Play Place.

 Who doesn't love a happy meal?

 I realized when setting up Everett's play date for Friday that Emma never gets play dates with her friends, so she was very excited to bring Ambree with us. They jabbered in the back seat the whole way to McDonald's.

 Look at Emma's long legs we all know she didn't get that from me!

One final photo with Ronald.