Christmas Catch Up Part 1

I know it's nearing the end of January but I want to remember this Christmas when I look back in the years to come. It was a special one. Kyle and Gina and Jack were here, so first Christmas with a cousin for the kids. My Grandma lives here so it was my first Christmas with her since I was a little bitty girl. It was just really wonderful. We did an advent calendar again, I didn't do a great job capturing our experiences in picture but here is what I did happen to get.

Making home-made marshmallow's 

Very focused tree decoration

Super helpful as they get older.

Settling in to watch our Christmas movie and sleep out in the living room the first night of having the tree decorated.

Payden growing up before our very eyes

Hot chocolate with home-made mallows is an exciting thing

Aware that we are going to not get the best sleep but looking like crazy tired people anyways.

We watched 'The Santa Clause' and Lincoln was so funny, he got anxious part way through and Gina noticed that he stood up and was clutching is rear end to deal with the stress. He usually leaves the room when he knows he'll be scared but the first time watching a movie how can you anticipate when that will be? 

Helping make treats for the neighbors

The perfect combo of sweet and salty

Zoo lights  with Grandma Tammi and Uncle Kyle, Aunt Gina and Jack

Hey cousin

Hi Jack!

Taylor loves her daddy!

So much excitement on the train

And the family, a little uncooperative...it was FREEZING!

What's better than holding hands with your best friend while getting a shoulder ride looking through lights in the neighborhood?

Using part of their money to get a hot chocolate from the coffee shop

And the other was getting gifts for each other from the Dollar Tree. 

Payden had Taylor

serious wrapping business

Taylor had Hailey

Hailey had Lincoln

And Lincoln had Payden.