6 years!

We are celebrating 6 years of marriage today! We've both learned and changed a lot. Yea for being married!

Snow!

We got some!

Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas. We love this time of year and love celebrating the birth of our Savior.
We spent Christmas Eve at my parent's house. We hung out and then ate a fabulous dinner. We acted out the Nativity. Richard was excited to be a shepherd with his cousin.

We tried to get Audrey to be a wise man, but she insisted that I wear the costume. Maybe next year.

Peter was Jesus. Marie wasn't a character, but she is still cute!We spent Christmas day at our house. We got up and ate pecan pancakes, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. We got the cameras all ready to go and then let Richard and Audrey go downstairs. Well, Richard came down. Audrey would not. She just sat there and kept saying "No" when we'd say, "Audrey, come see what Santa brought for you!" She sat on the stairs and would not come to the living room. Audrey was not happy about the whole "Santa" idea. She didn't come down until I said, "Audrey, Santa's not here anymore. He's bye, bye."
Marie and Peter were sleeping. They don't know the difference, and so we let them sleep so we could enjoy things more and focus on Richard and Audrey. Richard and Audrey were able to open presents at their speed. They got puzzles, books, bubbles, clothes and other fun things.
Richard got a "Cars" bike that he's really excited about. He also got a pirate ship.All the kids got a kitchen. Audrey got dishes and fake food to go with it.
We had a wonderful, blessed Christmas and hope you all did as well! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Party!

We went to the annual Christmas party for my mom's side of the family. We had a great time! I love to get together with my cousins and eat the wonderful food that is made. 

We had the traditional talent show. I wasn't surprised that Richard didn't want to do anything. He's shy in front of crowds like I am.

Santa also came as he always does. 

My sister had to go up with Audrey to see Santa. Audrey was not convinced that Santa is a nice guy. 

This is just a cute picture of Marie.

Christmas program

Richard had a program at preschool. I couldn't find a babysitter for all my kids, but I was able to bring Audrey to a friend's house. The kids sang songs and recited rhymes they'd been learning throughout the last few months. I could tell which ones Richard liked, because I've been hearing them at home and he actually got into those. The ones he didn't like, he barely even said or sang.

Then, Santa came. Richard wants a "Mack" from "Cars."

Christmas fun!

Last night we went to the local festival of lights. It was pretty cool! The city has set up a huge display at a local park. Richard and Audrey really seemed to like it. The recent snow also added to the atmosphere. Marie's and Peter's crying did not, but what can you do?

Then, tonight, we decorated a gingerbread house! We did that when I was growing up, and I always had so much fun! I wanted to share that fun with my kids. I'm not as ambitious as my mom and so didn't make my own gingerbread. I just bought a kit. However, it was still fun! The kids seemed to enjoy placing the candy wherever.

Don't you just love the sidewalk? Yummy!

Snow!

It finally snowed here! Richard really wanted to go out and play, but I worry about bringing the babies outside in fridid weather. So, I sat by the back sliding door and watched him from the inside. He was really good to stay where I could see him. Oh, I wish we had a fence... Audrey eventually joined him after she realized she was missing out on fun.

He even made a snow angel!

When Scott got home, he joined the kids outside so I could make dinner. Audrey didn't last quite as long, because her gloves kept falling off. Any ideas of how to keep gloves on a toddler?