Who says "Oh Oh Oh?"

Santa walking backwards!

Did my joke make you happy?  It's been a favorite around our house these days! Anyway...Saturday we attended the annual Santa Christmas party at John and Sheena Rang's house.  It is such a fun party filled with cookies, candy, singing and Santa.  The big guy himself stopped by and boy were the kids happy. I always think it's funny that they tell Santa something totally different that they want for Christmas then what they tell me.  It's like the minute they get on Santa's lap all kinds of things start coming out, unless you're Miss B. and all you do is scream your head off! Is it mean that I think this picture is funny?  

Sugar and Miss B. beofre Santa arrived!

Jaden and Miss B. just stared at each other.  She ran fast as lightening when his parents told him to give Miss B. a kiss (in Spanish).  I'm not sure how she knew what they said but man she was outta there!

I love these guys!

We love you Santa!

Brody told Santa he wanted an art kit.

Case told Santa to bring him a DSI XL.

Ledger wants a blue Nintendo DSI XL with Super Mario Party, Super Mario Bros and Mario Cart.

My cute brother and his family.

Why? Why? Why?

Why do I torture myself each year with trying to get family Christmas pictures at the last minute?  Every year I tell myself to start earlier, make sure the kids have clothes/shoes that fit, make sure my roots aren't black and that I have the perfect spot picked out.  But every year around the second week in December I start to panic and then stress that I haven't sent out my Christmas cards.  Why? Why? Why? I know better.  I know how hard this task is.  I know how time consuming this process is.  Why do I do this?  

So this year we headed out to The Pecans in Queen Creek for our last minute, hope something turns out, Christmas card.  What an experience!  As usual, my kids were hating that they had to hold still long enough to get 500 pictures taken.  They wanted to play on The Pecans community playground.  They were hungry.  They were mad I took them out of school 30 minutes early and they missed the big canned food reveal at the assembly.  Miss B. wouldn't hold still long enough to do anything.  Case pushed Ledger down in the dirt and got his shirt dirty. Ledger was bawling his eyes out which never looks good in pictures.  Jeremy pulls Case aside and gives him the lecture about pushing his little brother down during a photo shoot and Case starts bawling.  It was just one thing after another.  I was so frustrated at my family that I wanted to leave them all in The Pecans for the night! 

Oh family, I love you bunches, but I hate taking Christmas pictures with you!

This little lady was having major wardrobe malfunctions all afternoon.  Her flower refused to stay on her head, her cute furry white boots were 2 sizes too big, and her clothes just weren't fitting right. She was a MESS!  

I Love To See The Temple...

...LIGHTS! Last Sunday night we jumped in our car and followed our friends, the Reis Family to see the temple lights.  They were beautiful as ever and it was fun to be bundled up in our warm clothes in the cold night air.  Thanks for the invite Reis Family!

One of the Nativities at the Temple.

Mallorie, Mason, Pete, Jeremy, Miss B. and Ledger

Miss B. was in heaven with all the pretty lights.

Madi and Ledger

The gang!

We love this cute family!

Getting Ready For The Big Guy!

Last weekend the boy's decorated their Christmas trees in their bedrooms.  They love doing this each year.  This year I let them decorate the "big" tree and then added the remaining ornaments when they were asleep (ok, ok I rearranged some of them too...shhhh).  Since this was the year of lights not wanting to work, it was a little more annoying and frustrating to me.  Why is it that you put the garland, house lights and tree lights away and they work fine but one year later only half of them work?  Annoying!! Although I've got all my decorations up, I'm still not feeling the Christmas spirit.  It's so hot outside and I'm so overwhelmed with other things right now, that I haven't been focusing on the important things I should be doing. Shame on me!  I'm working on it, but truth be told, Christmas just isn't my favorite holiday.  Hope all of you are finding your Christmas spirit and enjoying the holiday. 

Jeremy and Brody getting the lights ready to hang on the house.

Brody and his newly decorated Christmas tree.

Case putting the final touches on his tree.

Oh Ledger, you are a cutie!

So after the boys decorated their trees, they helped me by decorating the family tree.  The problem is, they are so goofy that all they wanted to do was dance to the Christmas music we had playing.  

Nice move Case!  Now put my very fragile candy cane down!

Ledger thought it was fun to pretend he was an old lady who need the

 (candy) cane as a walker.  What do you think about his old lady face?  

It is my pleasure to introduce to you....

THE NEWEST KINDERGARTEN SUPER STAR

 AT RMRE!!!

This cute boy has been waiting patiently all year to be the super star of his kindergarten class.  He has reported to us each Friday who was chosen to be the star of his class for the following week.  He has helped color super star pictures of his friends who were chosen.  He has shared in the excitement of each kindergartner who has had his/her turn.  He has shared what happened with each family that visited their super star's class. And now it's CASE's turn!

Monday, Jeremy picked up Case and Brody early from school so we could get our family pictures taken.  When Case walked through the door, he had on these super cool green star glasses.  He was beaming from ear to ear as he announced he was the new Super Star of his class.  Oh were we happy!  Since his teacher had us make the super star poster at the beginning of the school year, all we had to do was show up for a family visit on Wednesday.  Talk about feeling proud and excited for your kiddo.  When we arrived in Case's class, his friends and teacher sang us an adorable song.  She then had Case introduce all of us and tell what he likes to do with each of us.  We now know that Case likes to fight with Dad, play games with Brody and Ledger, play with Miss B., ride bikes with Mom, and have sleepovers with Sugar.  We then got the grand tour of the classroom by our cute super star. What a fun day for all of us.  That night, Case got to go to Oregano's and then to Target to get a toy with Sugar.  He was on cloud nine!! We love our little Super Star.  Way to go Case!

Case was so funny during the class hello song.  He kinda put his head down and mumbled the words like he was waaaaay too cool to be singing to us.  We laughed at him the whole time!

Our little super star and his poster and traced body.  Do you notice the Elfie the Elf swinging with Case's picture?  Too cute!

Case and I made this poster at the beginning of the school year.  It turned out cute!

As you can see, I am so proud of this little guy.  He is the cutest super star ever!

Sugar and Miss B. are proud of you too Case!

Hooray to Case for being the Super Star of the week.  

We love you buddy!