Merry Christmas

For Christmas this year Savannah asked for a vanity, and a changing table for her baby. Then a couple of weeks or so before Christmas she thought she would send Santa another letter asking for a kitty too. She has a stuffed kitten that is orange and white and she wanted one just like that one. So as you can see, Santa brought her a kitty! She told us on Christmas eve if Santa brought her a boy kitty she would name him copper and a girl kitty Chloe. So Copper it is! On Christmas morning I had over my family and Ryan's family for breakfast, it was crazy but lots of fun! Savannah had a great Christmas, she must have been really good because she got everything she asked for and MORE!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. We had a great Christmas. I am very blessed to have such a great family. Sometimes the holidays are hard because we miss loved ones that have passed. We really missed MarShel this holiday season and always, but know she is always with us. Savannah calls her, her guardian angle. That I know is true!

Gingerbread Houses

Savannahs Gingerbread House

Great Grandma and Gavyn

Check out those cheeks!!

Kinsey's nephews

I decided to have all the little cousins over to make gingerbread houses. It was so fun to see how creative all the kids were. Aiden was a perfectionist and took so much time on his house. I don't have a picture of Zeke's but he built one with a wrap around porch, a garage and bonus room. It turned out really cute. For some reason I thought it would be really fun to use colored sugars and sprinkles, I cleaned them up for the rest of the month, most of it was from my own child. She thought she would take the lids off and dump the bottle on the top of her house.

Babysitting Gavyn

Brooke and Zeke don't share gavyn often but one day savannah and I got to watch him. He is such a good little guy, and savannah loves him so much. She loves to be a little mom. Just thought i would post a couple pictures of him!!

Family Pictures 2009

Tiffany took our family pictures this year, and they really turned out good. We actually have never had family pictures before. I really hate getting my picture taken. I am always just taking pictures of savannah and ryan and savannah, so it is good to have some family ones done. I thought I would just post a few. Thanks again tiff, you are awesome.

The Magical Forest at Opportunity Village

Hot Chocolate!!

Santa!!

Popcorn!!

We took Savannah to a place in las Vegas called opportunity village. Every year they have this lighted up village with gingerbread houses, rides, treats and Santa that is put on on by the disabled. It was really fun and Savannah was able to see Santa and tell him what she wanted. She is really excited for Christmas this year!

Happy Thanksgiving

Braden, Savannah and Brittney

Slaving away in the kitchen.

Grandma Mitzie

This year we went down to las vegas for thanksgiving to my aunt and uncles house. We had such a great time. They live in such a great part of vegas and their house fits our entire family, so we are all able to stay together. We absolutely love going there. My mom and aunt did most of the cooking. I was in charge of a salad and we all kind of helped where needed. My moms stuffing is my favorite part of thanksgiving. My sister Brooke was the thanksgiving nazi, making sure everyone was making the food the way they should, (the way we always have it). My cousin Brittney was able to come home for a couple of days from college. She goes to ASU in Phoenix and is on their dance team, so she hasn't been able to come home at all this year. We had an awesome time and feel so blessed to have such a great family and so much to be thankful for. Savannah said she was thankful for her family, drinks, and SANTA. She is so funny. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, now here comes SANTA!!