Snow, Playing, Snow Flake Lane

The Kenyons came here for Christmas! They were here for 3 and a half weeks. We met them at my parents' house the day they arrived. It had been snowing a little that day.

The kids rain out to play in it. What you don't see is that Jordan is wearing shorts and flip flops. He doesn't really like winter clothes...

They look like they just landed or are about to be sucked away :)

The next day my parents took all the kids except Camryn and Coleman to the Nutcracker. Michelle, Ashlee, and I took Cam and Colie to a new play area in Factoria Mall. They had a lot of fun! I'm going to have to take all my kids back there to play. They'll all love it.

That night the whole family, except Michelle, went to Snowflake Lane. It was so cold and rainy, but still fun. 

Jordan (kind of hidden), Jackson, Doug, Sam, Richard, Kenna. Kenna didn't bring her coat and so grandpa shared his with her.She was still freezing.

Alli, Kenna, Nati, Kenzie, Sam, Jack, Jordan, and Colie with the Snow Princess.

Gingerbread Houses

We decorated gingerbread houses with the Crabtrees.

Colie's house is on the far left, with the white tree. I have everyone else's lined up below, but for some reason I didn't include Coleman's. Maybe it had already been moved away...

Alli's, mine, Kimber's, Jackson's

Jordan's, Sam's Konrad's

Dougs, Kenzie's, Ashlee's/Cam's

Ornament Party

Kenzie and I went to the annual mother/daughter ornament party at the Crabtrees. We had a great time!

We decorated Christmas trees.

Cam only got to hang out with us for a little bit before Konrad took her to the car museum.

We ended up with a lollipop and owl ornament. Kenzie had a hamburger ornament (which she stole from someone during the ornament game) but it shattered. A kind girl offered Kenzie one of hers since she had 2. Kenzie was so happy! 

Santa

I took the kids to see Santa at the mall this year. They hadn't had a picture with him in a couple years, and I'm not sure if Coleman has ever had a picture with him, not one he would remember at least. 

Of course we had to ride the little Merry Go Round.

We also left quarters by the candy machines as part of Christmas for Ian. We forgot tape, so we just put the quarters next to it. 

We also splurged and rode the big carousel. Kenzie was very excited to find a kitty one to ride.

Kenzie told him she wanted a real live puppy.

Jordan said chopsticks.

Jackson told him a remote control boat.

And Colie said a truck.

Purple Class

Kenzie's dance teach suggested that Kenzie should start taking the Primary 1 dance class in addition to her kindergarten class. She thinks if she does both at the same time she'll be ready for Primary 2 next fall. We decided to let her do it. Kenzie was so excited to go to the "purple class." She was also a little nervous because she didn't know any of the girls. She loved it though and did great.

I thought it was funny they made the same face :)

And here's puppy dog Kenzie.

Pictures from Colie, Haircuts, Ward Christmas Party, and Fantasy Lights

Coleman took some pictures:

He also played on the Kindle one morning. I don't remember why. Maybe all the other kids slept in so I let him play. 

 Before the haircut.

Still before. 

After! So handsome! 

We went to our ward Christmas party. Colie was sad for some cute reason, but I don't remember anymore. Doesn't he have the cutest little sad face? It was karaoke party. Coleman and Kenzie both spent a lot of time singing and dancing in the front with other people. We could never hear them actually singing, but it was cute :)  

We went to Fantasy Lights:

Jackson's hair was getting really long in the back. We just cut the back and sides. I wasn't sure if it would look good, but we thought it turned out well. 

This is the after shot. 

And another after shot.