It's us! : 2012

Halle coloring with Keira

Thoroughbred Lights! We've been going for years and this is the first year we've ever walked it. We even walked it twice.

Keira, Avery, and Velzy

Colin loved it!!!

Although he fought us to walk it! He loves to say, "Wow lights!" Uncle Aaron saved the day and bought him a cinnamon roll so he would stay in the stroller.

The boys!

Some girls!

More happy people hanging out on Christmas Eve.

These girls had a great time hanging out and coloring the night away.

The Nativity sure was fun. The kids loved it! It was great to sing and remember the reason for the season and celebrate the birth of our Savior
We had Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Angels, and Shepherds.

Avery took her part seriously. She held that baby so lovingly.

Christmas Eve jammies!

An even harder picture to get... if you can believe it!

Wow! I didn't really find one that was good. But all of them together are great!

Some presents!!!!

Velzy is growing up sooooo fast! Such a beautiful smile!

Avery too! I just love her sweet face!

Sweet Halle! Another cute face!

Such a fun and memorable night! Thanks Gram!

Christmas Morning!!!!

Santa came!!! Avery got roller skates!

Colin got a nice warm Cars blanket! Daddy sure likes it!

Halle got what she asked for from Santa!

Stompies!

Velzy didn't ask for anything this year. She said Santa could bring her what ever he wanted. She got a giant stuffed dog! Something she's always wanted!

Then they found the big gifts from us hidden in the kitchen. I love Velzy's face in this one. Her look of surprise is so cute. We kept telling them there is no way they were going to get Razor Scooters. That makes it way more fun!

Colin got a Razor too! His is an off-roading type. Sooo cute!

Halle got her own salon!

Then it was time for more fun and presents!

I love to take pictures of the mess. I love remembering what they got and seeing their cute faces!

Dolls, trucks, instruments, makeup, microphones, games...

Warm boots, nerf guns, and more!

Velzy and I got makeup kits. I've always wanted one of these!

My favortie gifts! The ones that come from the heart and my little kids hands. A snowman ornament from Halle.

This cute card was from Avery.

Velzy made this adorable reindeer card of our family.

This year while our budget was small the kids all went to the dollar store for gifts and they were awesome!!! Halle got me a candle.

Avery got me a scrubby brush.

Toys, toys, and more toys!

Oh and a Princess!

Papa Carl came for Christmas morning and breakfast. He brought some fun gifts!

The girls were in heaven!

My Dad like his 88 hat too! Can you tell?

Breakfast was yummy too! We had a great crowd. Papa Carl, Grammy, Papa Joe, Uncle Aaron, Dustin, Sara, Keira, and us!

Good ol' traditional blueberry muffins to go along with all the yummy brunch fixins.

You always need a gun at your Christmas breakfast.

Thanks for the quiche Grammy! It just wouldn't be Christmas without it.

Halle sporting her new Stompies!

Quick ride in the car-seat to get a soda!

Here is a look at the ornaments on my tree! So precious.

This is Velzy's 5th grade silhouette made into an ornament. I will treasure this forever!

Cute mug!

Hanging out! We all (including the adults) sure had a great time playing with the kids toys. There was some fun music making going on. It's amazing the fun you can have with a kids music kit.

For Christmas Dinner we headed to the Scholenbergers. We had a yummy dinner and then opened more presents. Here's Papa and Grammy with the Grand kids!