Christmas Eve

We love Christmas Eve!

The were excited to open the Christmas Eve present.

Jammies! They were so surprised! (not really :)) 

After I did some baking and Doug did some working we went to my parents house. We played games, just hung out, watched TV, ate a yummy dinner, and then I took some pictures:

The kids decorated some Christmas trees.

We had a talent show. Jackson and Jordan both played the piano. I didn't get a picture of Jordan though. Oops. Alli played a song too.

Sam played a song on her xylophone. Kimber and Mckaye sang a song.

Then we hit the monkey pinata:

Camryn didn't want to, so Coleman was first. He loved it. He kept trying to take more turns throughout the night. 

Mackenzie.

Jordan

Jackson

Alli

Sam broke it, but since all the big girls didn't have a turn they put it back together some how so everyone could have a turn. Then the kids all got to hit again. 

All the kids! We had such a fun day! My parents know how to throw a great party!

More December Fun

Kenzie and I went to Ashlee's ornament party.

The boys spent the night at parents house after ice skating. They had so much fun even though Jordan wasn't feeling too well and ended up throwing up on the way home. Poor kid. 

Kenzie went to a birthday party and My Gym.

Colie did the zip line at the end with the other kids. He loved it, but was so sad he didn't get another turn. He came back to me crying because he wanted to go again.

Kenzie came in my room one morning and saw a bunch of presents I had wrapped the night before and was so excited. She kept dancing and jumping around while trying to find ones that were for her.

Dance Recital

Mackenzie had her first dance recital last Friday. She was so excited for it. 

She loved this outfit! She was really sad she didn't get to keep it when she done with the recital.

Kenzie and I were taking a picture of the 2 of us and when we looked at the picture after it was taken we noticed Coleman was standing behind us showing off his belly. :)

Excited and nervous!

Silly preschool dancers

After they got their make up on.

She is the second from the left.

3rd from the right

The one looking at the camera.

5th from the left

She's the one covering her face at the end of the preschool line.

For the finale they had the preschoolers come out and blow a kiss before getting in line. When it was Kenzie's turn the person in front of us put her arm up right when I took the picture of Kenzie and so I only got the lady's arm. 

Final bow

She was excited when I picked her up. She loved performing.

Then Kenzie's dance studio arranged for us to all go ice skating. I wasn't sure how well the kids would do, but they loved it! The Crabtrees and my parents came too. It was a fun night!

Sam grabbed one of these for Kenzie before we even got our skates. Kenzie held onto it while skating so she wouldn't fall. 

Ready to take off.

Grandpa and Jordan

Kenzie, Konrad, Kimber, Sam

Kenzie got the hang of it really quickly.

Jackson and Grandpa

Coleman and Doug

We got another skating helper for Coleman to use. He fell soon after having it and was done skating for the rest of the night.

He loved watching with me, Ashlee, Camryn, and my mom.

Alli and Sam.

Doug, Jackson, Keznie

Jordan only held someone's hand for awhile before he was off skating on his own. He did really good.

Konrad convinced Kenzie to give up the skating helper and held her hand for awhile.

It took Jackson a little longer to be confident enough to skate by himself, but he was doing good by the end of the night.

Konrda held Kenzie's elbow for a little bit to help her get closer to doing it on her own.

She was skating without his help after a little bit. He stayed close by her a caught her a few times so she wouldn't crash too badly. She was more running on the ice than skating. I was pretty impressed with her bravery!