Grins and Finns Part 2

 Sawyer got to sleep in the playpen for the first time.  She actually slept all night.  It was Tayson that had the most trouble.  We decided he needs his  own suite when we got places.  The rest of us do fine, but Tayson thinks Ember is snoring when she is just breathing.

 Daddy and Sawyer.

 We couldn't grab Ember fast enough for our picture.  She was in and out, but she was having a good time.

 Tayson is trying to drive while Ember look on...

 It's hard to tell, but Sawyer is smiling in this one with daddy.

 Ah, the hot tub.  Once you get in the hot tub you don't want to get out.

 I love this picture!!

Thanks gramby and Poppie for another great time at the hotel.  We can't wait for next year!

Grins and Finns

 For Christmas Gramby and Poppie got us a night stay at the Grins and Finns hotel down in West Valley.  It's our third time going and the kids love it!!  Here they are in the hotel room ready to swim.  They have swimming pool with a slide that goes outside and comes back in.  It's covered so you won't completely freeze in the winter.

 Sawyer wondering why I am taking her picture.

 Yes, it's amazing that I got in the pool. 

 We were trying to get Sawyer to smile!!  Poppie is smiling!

 I love this picture of Tayson jumping in the pool and Poppie trying to catch him, I think..

 He still lets me take pictures with him.

 This picture is priceless.  Just a side note, Sawyer is a lot lighter in the water.

 Ember jumping in!

Tayson and poppie love to play around.

January Acitvites

 Tayson is showing off his sword he created with his mode he got for Christmas.

 We took the kids ice skating.  Gramby and Poppie came, but just to watch.

 Tayson is getting really good at ice skating.  I went with him on February 20th with the fourth grade and he was zooming all over the place.

 Brice is "skating" with Ember.  Which means you hold her up and push her along.

 She finally let me and Brice hold a hand and tried to ice skate.  She did really good.

 Here we all are except for Sawyer.  She was with Poppie watching us.

It's kind of hard to tell but me and Brice are helping Ember ice skate.

Christmas

 Tayson was up at six, but as mean parents we told him to go back to bed until seven.  Tayson got a new kindle and minecraft mode which teaches him how to make his own world.

 Ember got Doc McStuffins clothes.  She make a cute doctor.

 She also got a Rapunzel dress, frozen puzzle, blanket, and some games.

 All dress up by the tree.

 He is growing up way to fast.

 He got games, a blanket, movie nerf gun.

 She didn't know it was Christmas, but next year will be a whole different story.  She got some toys, a blanket and clothes.

Merry Christmas!!  We are truly blessed to celebrate the birth of the Savior.  I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ and know that I have a loving Heavenly Father that sent his Son to teach and help me.  I pray we might always remember the Savior in the coming year.

Christmas Eve

 For Christmas Eve, Gramby and Poppie came over.  We had a great dinner and then we love to read the Christmas story.  The kids portray Joseph and Mary.  Ember is sporting her new hat the Aunt Sarah made.

 Tayson is also sporting a minion hat.

 Sawyer is so cute in her owl hat.

 Here is our awesome set for the Nativity.  We don't have much but I enjoy reading the Nativity and having the kids help out.

 Sawyer was a sheep!!  A cute one to.

 Ember was Mary and here she is holding baby Jesus. 

 Every now and then I have to put a picture of me on the blog.

Poppie is the narrator and he does a great job.

More Christmas Activities

 This is what Sawyer did while we decorated the Gingerbread house.

 The finished product!!  The kids love to do this every year.

 I had to take this picture.  He just loves Sawyer and I can't help but notice the resemblance.

Ember had her hair up in braids and after it came out her hair was all curly.  I couldn't resist taking a picture.

Annual Family Christmas Party

 Ember went right up to Santa, no crying at all.

 Santa came to visit our family Christmas party.  Tayson wasn't afraid.

 Mom and dad didn't want to hurt Santa by sitting on his knee.

Sawyer didn't know what was going on, but I am sure next year she won't be so happy!!

Christmas Activities

 The pictures got out of order, no surprise since Mom is not great with electronics!!  We made yummy sugar cookies and the kids loved decorating them.

 We went to see the lights in Ogden.  We went and saw the lights at Temple Square the day after Thanksgiving, but I forgot my camera...