Christmas Pictures

We had a great Christmas and we were all VERY SPOILED!! This is Christmas Eve-- the girls got to open their pajamas, only this year we did robes and slippers, which they love! Christmas morning at our house is all on video, I forgot to take pictures too, but it was so much fun.
This is Christmas morning at my parents house. It has been our tradition since I can remember to have breakfast with our extended family at my parents house. We first open presents then make breakfast for everyone. Here is Missy, Andy, and Kyler.
Angie and Brady
The Chef--my dad he just had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands.
The Head Chef-- my mom
We then head over to Dabell's. This is Emry sporting Kathryn's new hat.
Grandma Dabell opening her presents....
Skyler and Liza with their LOOT...notice the Wii they got (and so did we yippee!!)
Grandpa Dabell opening his presents...with a little help. We had a yummy brunch with them too.
Then we head to my Grandma Smiths for Lunch...here is me and my dad! We really had a wonderful Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!

A few weeks ago Brynly accepted her Grandma Dabell's invitation to sing Away in a Manger with her in Sacrament meeting. We practiced a few times with her and she said she was ready. This past Sunday was the big day, and it was cute! She walked up to the pulpit all by herself (since Kathryn was already up there because she playes the piano for the ward). She stood there next to her grandma and sang her little heart out right into the microphone, she sang so sweet and she did a magnificent job! These are some pictures of Brynly and Emry in their adorable new Christmas dresses that Grandma Dabell gave them playing her piano before church.

This is Trent and his girls watching a football game. Ahhhh...

We would like to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas!!

All About Christmas

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artifical—no mess J

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually day after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? Right after Christmas

5. Do you like eggnog? Is isn't something I would buy but I will drink it

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Snoopy snow cone maker

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, my mother in law gave me the Willowtree set I LOVE it!

8. Easiest person to buy for? My kids

9. Hardest person to buy for? Males J

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst gift you ever got? We got the same book from the same person twice in a row!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I don't really have a favorite, I like a lot of them

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Fall

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Candy and Pie with homemade ice cream

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? We usually go 4 different houses Christmas Day!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes, if I sing the song

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? We have a huge bow
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One present Christmas Eve (pj's) then the rest Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? People trying to take Christ out of Christmas, since that is what it is all about!

23. What is your ornament style? Red and Silver bulbs

24. What's your favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey dinner with all the trimmings

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? To enjoy the Holiday's surrounded by my family!

I tag Missy, Angie, Mckenna, Amberlee, Nichelle, and Ashley

Let it Snow!!

The kids are LOVING all the new snow!!! It makes it feel more like Christmas. I love the big fluffy flakes, but not the VERY slick roads!

Underwear anyone?? As I was getting ready to put on Emry's shoes to go to church this morning and I noticed something under her dress and this is what I found-- 7 pairs of Bryn's underwear!!

Thanksgiving, singing, and other stuff....

Here is what we have been up to during my much to long blogging break...

Brynly sang at the Festival of Trees with her children's choir.

We had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. We had dinner with the Dabell family on Thursday then we went to Island Park and had dinner with the Gardner family on Friday. It was a lot of fun! Sadly. I didn't take any pictures of Island Park, but these are from Thanksgiving Day. Brynly made these CUTE turkeys for everyone at both our Thanksgiving dinners.

She is an OLIVE addict.

YUM!!!

Don't you just want to kiss that sweet face? What has this little sweetie been doing lately? Humm...playing in the toilet, kitchen sink, drawing on her self, getting naked as often as possible, climbing out of her porta-crib in Island Park and getting in to my make up and applying it on herself, coloring on anything in site when pen is mistakenly left within reach....I think we will stop there, you get the idea. It is NOT a good idea to leave this child anywhere alone! :) How could someone so dang cute be SUCH A STINKER???

What has Trent (aka Mr. Hunter) been up to lately? Here are a few of his trophies--he got two deer and several ducks and geese...but he is bummed he didn't get an elk this year. Anyone who knows me knows that I however, am not sad about this whatsoever :).

We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving and enjoy the coming holiday season!