December

December was of course a crazy busy month.  I try really hard to keep things simple but December always seems to overrun with all kinds of fun things.

Naomi turned 5 months old this month and is such a sweet girl.  She loves sitting in her walker so she can see everything that is going on and it protects her from her brothers overabundant "love".  She wakes up happy, talking and smiling and unless she is hungry or tired is that way all day.  I just love to kiss her chubby checks and tickle her chubby rolls. 

One week for FHE we made gingerbread houses.  The boys had SO much fun and it was perfect that we each had our own house to decorate.  I am surprised though that any decorations made it to the houses since the boys kept eating them....but that is part of the fun I guess!

Christmas eve, so excited for Santa to come!

Naomi trying so hard to sit up!

We got snow a few days before Christmas, and the boys were so excited!  It has been so cold that the snow is powder so not very good for snowmen but great for playing in!

Peter has turned into quite the helper and if you can believe it even more independent.  He even asked to wash the dishes the other day.  Which I of course agreed to!

Isaac had a fun time decorating presents with daddy and I was surprised that he was really good at keeping them a surprise! 

My two explorers.  They love WildKratts and are always off exploring some habitat and looking for some creature.  I love that their imagination is so active and that they are finally able to play together for more time without having to have mom as a referee. :)

Merry Christmas! 

Naomi loves stuffed animals and dolls.  Is she a girl or what?  And if she can chew on it, all the better!  Glow worm from grandpa Jensen, she was very intrigued with it's glowing face!

Veggie out with dad.

We invited the neighbor girls over to decorate cookies with us, they all had fun and our new decorating squeezy things were a hit.

Decorating the Christmas tree and gingerbread houses

Christmas day was perfect!  Peter was so excited he woke up around 4 am and came into our room to let us know that Santa had come!!  I was afraid he wouldn't go back to sleep, but he finally did, and we got to sleep until 7 when Isaac came in.  We told him Merry Christmas and like magi Peter's little head popped up and said "Santa Came". 

The boys were very happy that Santa was able to find them some awesome bows and arrows that are kid friendly and fairly safe!  And daddy won daddy of the year with his presents of foam sword, shield and treasure chests. 

Naomi loved the ribbons and wrapping paper of course.

Daddy liked them almost as much as the boys.  He and the boys spent the rest of the day play fighting and having a ball.

We had a wonderful Christmas and hope that you all did too!