Christmas Gift

Tyler took this pile of wood out into the garage and seemed to disappear with Coleson for hours on end...

So we found ways to stay entertained inside the house...like the slinky

and slobber attacking each other...

...working really had to take some cozy naps...

...and enjoying some freedom from clothing...

Turns out Ty was building me a head and foot board for Christmas.  He put a LOT of his time into it.  (Especially since he kept patiently letting little hands help.)

 I helped him stain it all. And then we stained and wiped off a black stain to make it look aged.

  He is great at coming up with these types of ideas because it turned out pretty perfect!

Then he spent a LONG while making sure it was hooked up perfectly in our bedroom.

And the end result is pretty incredible!  He is quite the carpenter.  Guess if this doctor thing (all 14yrs of time investment) doesn't work out he'll always have a trade to fall back on...

6 months

 And we have loved having her around!  She brings us all so much life and joy!

 She would constantly make this face while I was trying to take pictures (because the kids were running around behind me--yes it was nearly 70* in December); we lovingly refer to this pose as "squirrel?!?"

 And then she was done.

the Christmas Pageant

For the church Christmas party the kids sang a nativity song and the younger kids dressed up to create the nativity scene.

Coleson was a stellar Wiseman.
 Makinzie sang her solo part very well.

 And Addellyn was sure to raise her arms while declaring with the angels the birth of our Savior (and sternly told the other angels to do the same!).

Evaleigh was her usual, lively self and ended up on daddy's shoulders so that she could no longer crawl all over the place and risk being stepped on...

Singer's Company

 The girls were able to participate all fall in a group for young girls called "Singer's Company."  At the end of several months they performed all that they had been learning at a few nursing homes and then for their families.  

 Cami has been an AWESOME friend and an excellent mentor for the girls.  We love her!

Makinzie had a speaking part and a solo.  And Addellyn had both as well. They "nailed" it! So, what better way to celebrate than to get a few frostys??

AND...Everyone shares a few bites of their treat with babies that make adorable "cabbage patch" faces :).