Nativity Tour

I love to decorate with nativity scenes . . . they kind of emphasize the whole

point of 'the holidays' anyway, right?

This beautiful set we picked up on our Honeymoon in Cozumel. 

It stays up and out of reach!

This is one of my first homemade numbers from a Super Saturday 

ages ago.  The kids love to play with it and it's pretty sturdy.  It's actually now on the floor in the family room where it can be played with.

I love my front porch set.

I won this set from the table raffle at the California Utah Women's Boutique luncheon

at the Disneyland Hotel

My friend Kim gave us this set - it is darling and another favorite of the kids.  

I'm amazed that nothing has gotten broken on it yet. **update:  spoke too soon . . . poor Joseph's staff got broken yesterday.  Hopefully nothing a dab of glue can't fix**

I made these little guys years ago and they adorn a picture shelf in the entry way.

I love how Fisher-Price made a nativity.  It's so adorable and is in our play room.

Our bishopric gave us this framed picture this year.  I love it and put it in the downstairs bathroom - the one room that was missing a nativity scene!

Another home-made craft that was a gift to me.

Heather made this advent calendar for us years ago.  It is a family favorite and hangs on the closet door in our family room every year.  The kids never need to be asked or reminded to put up the day's item - they just do it every morning and look forward to it.  The details with the sequins and fabrics and stitching are incredible.  It is definitely a treasure!  Thanks Heather!!

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

It's time for the annual Santa party hosted by our good friends, the Hallmarks. 

Everyone thoroughly looks forward to this, and unfortunately, Madison had another party that she committed to, so was unable to attend.  But Santa didn't forget her - he had a gift for her in his giant sack.

Ashlyn couldn't get enough of my friend's baby.  

** All I Want for Christmas are My Two Front Teeth **

Ashlyn was intimidated, but by the time Santa called her name, she was brave enough to go get her gift.  All she has asked for is "pink yiptick"

Christian had a great time and asked for a Star Wars Transformer . . . 

Santa is truly magical and usually comes through perfectly!

Santa tells his story, and also the story of Christmas, sings songs, and takes questions.  He asked Christian to come take a 'sleigh ride' with him . . . 

Our Beautiful Brookie-Boo

I finally got Brooke's 7 -year portraits. 

She had a fun time taking them and was a natural at the modeling session.

She's our little angel.

These are the last pictures of her baby teeth smile as she is now missing her two front teeth.

You are the apple of my eye.