Christmas singing

A Christmas song sung by preschoolers... From plugged ears to no singing at all, to giggles and full-on enthusiasm! You will see hear/ all of that in this clip- and check out at about :40 seconds into the video when the kids blink their eyes. I love Kyleigh at that moment - its pretty cute!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

The girls enjoy playing with the nativity set. Although, perhaps what it really neans may be lost on Kyleigh. When viewing a live nativity at the church last week - as it was starting I whisper to Kyleigh "what do you think will happen?" Kyleigh shrugs her shoulders. I prompt "you know - Mary and Joseph - what's going to happen with them?" Kyleigh says "I don't know that story." Hmmm.

Another funny comment... again from Kyleigh. We had a family home evening on the Book of Mormon people at the birth of Christ. After reading a few verses, explaining them in my own words, showing pictures and singing the primary song... I was testing for understanding. Eden answered her question. I then asked Kyleigh to "tell me one sign that Jesus was born." Silence. "Kyleigh - how did the people know Jesus was born?" After thinking for a bit Kyleigh says
"they had a party?" Too funny!

Kyleigh on the day of her preschool Christmas concert. Yes - according to Kyleigh - purple is the new 'red'!

In addition to the purple, the other thing on Kyleigh's mind that day was if Daddy would be there. I walked into the concert - and she didn't as much as smile at me. She mouthed to me "where's Dad"? Good thing Daddy came! Kyleigh spent most of the concert smiling at him!

Eden at her school Christmas concert!

We had a massive blizzard the first weekend in December. As a result we will definitely have a "White Christmas". This is the street in front of our house. Will drove me around the next day because the streets were almost buried in the deep snow!

Our house after the snow - see the drifts by the side of the house?

Our back yard after the blizzard.

Letters to Santa! Note all the colorful decorating!

The angel on the tree!

Decorating the tree!

Things that bring me joy!

More "matchy matchy" with my girls. And curly hair for church at Christmas time. This brings me immense joy. (I also like my new haircut!)

The girls with Daddy! I love how much they love him!

Attending Time Out for Women in November in St. George Utah with my sisters and Mom. So fun! Here we are with Kenneth Cope - one of my favorite LDS musicians!

Being with my hilariously fun sisters and Mom!

Okay - so call me crazy, but being organized and having things clean brings me joy! One day I cleaned out my craft and desk cupboards / drawers.

The forever messy kid coloring drawer - clean! For at least 1 minute!

My two precious girls! Their beautiful smiles and spirits bring me joy every day!

Eden's art on display at her school. What beautiful art it was! I love it when my kids have success!

Halloween

Halloween pumpkins, expertly carved by Will! His are always so creative!

Our best pal - Dad!

Scary food!

Flower fairy - Kyleigh!

Isn't she pretty?

Spider Princess Eden. I had no idea the makeup would be so dramatic on her. I loved it! She didn't like the feel of the mascara though!

Spider princess. See her cobweb cape I made for her? And her apron made from a garbage bag - with little spiders all over it! Fun idea adapted from Martha Stewart website.