Sunbeam

Lexi started sunbeams yesterday. In some ways it felt like it should be the first day of school I was so nervous. She was so excited though. The week before they did a test run. She wouldn't even wave at Cole and acted too cool for me when I came to check on her. She liked her teacher and told us they talked about choosing the right. Lexi truly is a sunbeam in my life and I am so glad I'm her Mom!

Crawl

Midway through December Carter learned to crawl. He does really well and is already pulling himself up to his knees a lot now too. I was really glad when it was time to take down the Christmas tree though because that was one of his favorite things to crawl to. He also loves cords of any kind so I'm on my toes now trying to keep him out of trouble.

New Years Eve

New Years Eve was a big day at out house. Carter got his first tooth! It was a long night the night before and by morning it was poking through. We got to go to a New Years Eve party at my Moms house. Lexi got to play and we got to visit. Amazingly all the kids stayed up until after 11 (Carter went to bed around 9).

Midway

My Mom and Dad took all of us to a condo in Midway after Christmas. It was so fun! Lexi got to play with her cousins all day which is her favorite thing to do. We ate out, went tubing at Soldier Hollow, swam, and played games. It was fun to sled with Lexi. I was terrified and she looked terrified but when we were at the bottom she always wanted to go do it again. Carter went swimming for the first time and loved it. He splashed continuously the whole time we were in the pool. Thanks Mom and Dad for taking us. You are so good to all of us!

Christmas Day

Christmas morning was very exciting. I was so excited this year. Lexi woke up and said Santa had come. We called Grandma and Grandpa to come over and then we opened our gifts. Lexi really wanted a camera and Santa came through. Surprisingly she has actually kind of figured out how to use it. Carter didn't really want to open his gifts so I opened them for him and then he'd look at them. He liked crawling around and exploring what was happening more than sitting and opening gifts. Cole made us breakfast burritos that were delicious and we went to church with Grandma. Carter snuggled asleep in my Mom and Dads arms during church which was fun to see. We hung out at my parents and got to visit with Jared's family and enjoyed that. It was a great day.

Christmas Eve

We had a lovely Christmas Eve. Earlier in the month when I tried to explain why we celebrate Christmas to Lexi I told her it was for the Savior's birthday. She said we needed to have a cake and presents for baby Jesus' birthday. On Christmas Eve we made a cake for his birthday. Later that night we sang Happy Birthday, blew out the candle, had a toast, and ate the cake to celebrate. It sounds silly but it was actually quite spiritual and a highlight of the season for Cole and I. We also got to go to the Ellison party and loved seeing everyone. Grandma Janet let the kids open her gifts at her house that night. Lexi was so excited! It was a fun night.

Parker Party

We had such a good time at the Parker Christmas party! The kids got to make a necklace, play games, act out the nativity, and play play play! Santa delivered a bag with goodies for each child and they all loved it. I loved seeing everyone and visiting. It was a fun day and one to remember!