"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store...

"Maybe Christmas, perhaps...means a little bit more!"  - The Grinch

I hope everyone else had as blessed a Christmas as we had! Wishing love and happiness to all!

This picture makes my heart want to burst. I love them so much. 

She's so sweet. Every gift she opened she would say, "For ME!? What is it!??"

He totally figured out the art of opening gifts this year!

Look at that grin! Makes me happy.

I have been trying to teach my kids the importance of Christmas. I love how the 4 year old told me yesterday, "Today is Jesus' birthday, hey Mom!?"

We are heading to the U.P. within the next few days. We haven't really decided what day we are leaving yet, but, will be meeting up with my family through New Years. It was so nice to Skype with them on Christmas morning, even though we weren't actually with them it sort of felt like we were for a little while. Can't wait to see them!

my new look...

The 4 year old wanted to do my hair. Then insisted on taking a picture...

Lovely, isn't it?

He was laughing hysterically, saying it looked like I had tree branches on my head. (He was loading in the hairspray!)
He's not too happy that I have to jump in the shower before Kenton's dr. appointment later.
Maybe I should rock this 'do'. Ha!

ho ho ho

Last weekend while in Duluth, we stopped in to see Santa at the mall before Grandpa and Grandma took the kids for the rest of the day.

Audrina looking at this picture, "That Christmas! At his castle!"
Funny, to think what goes on in their little heads!

She asked for a Barbie and kept telling him random things, "These Kael's pants! This my hair!..."
Kenton was not very happy with the old man.
And Kael completely forget what to ask for, and had to ask Dad what he wanted for Christmas!

Today I am hoping to get this house cleaned and finish up some projects...I better be getting off here then! 
I have this in the crockpot right now...

Found on Pinterest! But here's the link:
Slow Cooker Mexican Hashbrown Casserole
Smells amazing! I hope it tastes as good!

1 week until Christmas! I think we're all set so no last minute rushing for us this year, yaay!

snow.

His fun in the snow only lasted so long...his boots were much too big and would not stay on his feet as he crawled through the snow!

Ooh! I could squish him!

I just giggle looking at him in these. I love these pictures.

Face planted, and kept on going...

He loved it!

Sunday School Program

Kael had his first Sunday School Program tonight!
He sang really loud and clear, and had everyone in church laughing. I just about had tears running down my face! He did awesome! :)

They tried out having the program on a Saturday this year and it seemed to work out just fine. A few families have to travel a bit which makes for a pretty late school night when its on Sunday. 

We drove around afterwards to look at Christmas lights while the kiddos fell asleep. Nice relaxing evening over here!

my princess

Audrina loves to tie her blanket around herself as a princess dress...

Santa just may have to bring her some real princess dresses!

He climbs, he digs...

and he walks!

After many months of 'practicing' Kenton is finally walking! I so so LOVE when they first start walking, he's got a little swagger in his walk, while catching his balance as he goes along! Love it! At 15months, he is my latest walker so far, Kael was 10months and Audrina was right about a year.

He may be the busiest little stinker as well! If he's not climbing on top of something he is digging! He empties drawers in the kitchen, plays in the toilet (NOT good when the 4year old forgets to flush! Yeah, GROSS!), digs in everything and is constantly bumping his head on one thing or another. Poor guy.

But, he is also one happy happy kiddo and we love him to pieces!

He copies Kael and Audrina, and it's so fun watching him 'learn' to play! He drives cars and trucks around blowing raspberries and likes to play animals and 'Little People'.

He is still mommy's boy <3 and always has a big sloppy kiss for anyone.

Love, love, LOVE you Kento!!! XX

Merry Christmas!

catching up...

My other blog was not letting me add any more pictures without 'buying' more space. Kind of disappointing!
So I set up a new one...kind of a pain but I don't want to pay to blog!
Ha! Take that, Blogger!

I absolutely love this time of the year! We have been keeping plenty busy!
We went to a couples 'ugly sweater' party a few weekends back, I brought my camera and never even took it out! After we left I told Corey I at least had to get a picture of just the two of us, he didn't think so, and ripped his sweater off pretty quick. Bummer! So, sorry no pictures from that!
We went on a date down in Duluth on Saturday, and pretty much finished up our Christmas shopping. It feels good to be about done! Just a few small things left to pick up.
I've been baking a few things here and there. I had dough for chocolate crinkles in the fridge for a few days and finally got around to baking them yesterday...they flopped as usual. More like chocolate pancakes! I don't know why I make them every. single. year. When I can never get them to turn out! Not too sure what I'm doing wrong with those. Sugar cookies tonight, yum!
There is a ladies Christmas party on Thursday evening and the Sunday School Christmas Program is on Saturday evening. Sounds like Kael speaks/sings nice and LOUD! Haha, I can't wait to watch this year now that I have kids old enough to be in it!

 Kael is always so good with the camera ;)

Ha! This picture is the only one I took when we were at my parents for Thanksgiving (Darn!).
Kael is all decked out in Uncle Craig's wrestling gear and trophies. :)