Check me out!

Abby had her 2 month check up today and she is packing it on like a champ!

Height 23.03 in 68%
Weight 11.2 lb 52%
Head 35%

Abby goes to bed around 7 or 8 and usually sleeps until 5 or 6 in the morning. She hates being naked and taking baths but loves to tell a good story, usually right after she eats when she still has milk on her chin. She eats like a champ and loves to pull on Cassies hair if she can reach it. She has been sleeping in her own room for almost a month now. She is such a joy in our lives and by far the happiest baby yet for us. We cant wait to see what she does next.

Christmas Kickoff

I have been planning this event for a few months now and it is finally here. This year we started the night off with Turkey Rolls, fresh green beans and pears. I broke out the Christmas dishes too so we can enjoy them all season. Then we listened to the Christmas story and talked about why we celebrate Christmas. We also read our first story out of out Christmas book. There is one for each night until Christmas.

Dad helped us finish the countdown calendar, then we hung it up on the wall. Here is hoping Ryan doesnt get to it.

The kids were so excited to get their new pajamas and ornament. My mom gave us each a new ornament every year and I have loved doing the same thing for us. This year Cassie got a special ornament that is a chalkboard with the ABC's on it. Abby of course got her baby's first Christmas ornament. And Jessie and Ryan got cute snowmen.

After a quick costume change we were ready to decorate the tree. It was so fun to tell the girls about each ornament as they put it on the tree. Ryan found his own things to enhance the tree.

Abby didnt quite make it through all of the festivities.

All done with the tree so we moved on to the stockings. I have an awesome friend that made them for us. Everybody has a theme for their stocking, so that on year I cant find a meaningful ornament they get a themed one. Cassie's is Santa, Jessie's is snowmen, Ryan's is gingerbread, and Abby's is candycanes. Their stocking holders also tie in with their theme.

After all that activity it was time for some sugar cookies and the event the girls have been waiting for since Thanksgiving, the breaking of the wishbone! It was pretty even this year but I think Cassie's piece was slightly bigger. Good luck next year Jess!

Where is Ryan?

The girls are at school and the house is clean and quiet.......too quiet. Where is Ryan, not in his room, not with Jeff, wait I think I see his blanket under the table.

The poor guy was so tired he fell asleep under the table. It was a good afternoon. :)

Best Thanksgiving ever

I can not believe that I went two days full of fun and family and I didnt pull out my camera once! This year we met up with some stray family at a chapel and did thanksgiving there. Pam brought the fixings to do gingerbread houses and we ate and created and played. Afterwards we met up at Daniel and Pams house to watch a movie and eat leftovers. This morning we slept in and enjoyed a lazy day. Dad took the kids to Lowes while Abby and I ran to Smiths for a few provisions. I made some cinnamon rolls and we went tree hunting with Malissa'a family and Daniel's family. We all met up at the house afterwards for hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls. Ryan got an awesome fat lip from a little accident outside and now we are getting ready to have some more yummy leftovers and pull out the Christmas stuff. Cassie put it best when she said "This was the best Thanksgiving EVER!" Amen Cassie!

Ward Luau

This year our ward had a Christmas Luau and unfortunately it was the day after my surgery. I braved the crowds with my "surgical mustache" so I could see Cassie perform. She did such a great job and it was totally worth it to see how much she has improved since she bagan.

This was the twelve days of christmas and Cassie represented 9 sweet pineapples. I had to make the costume and I am quite proud of how it turned out. Great Job Cassie I cant wait to see next years performance!