Christmas/Winter break - Part 3

We went to breakfast with the Cowden's (thank you Aunt Becky for treating us!), Rich and Misty, Mike, Pete, and Uncle Rich one morning.  It was fun to be together - we love being with the Cowden's....they are so good to us and love our kids so much.

Annie is the best - she babysat for us one day so John and I could see Les Miserables....LOVED it.

 

 

Meg, Lucy, and Nora came over one morning to play and visit.  Brooklyn and Lucy hit it right off together and played great.  It is nice to be getting to ages that they play better together and not just take everything away from each other...although there is still some of that too :)

We went sledding one afternoon with Rich, Misty, and Sophia.  We went to the Capitol and found the perfect hill for the girls.  They looked so cute bundled up in their snow gear. 

I love these two.  And I love that Brooklyn calls Sophia "Soy-ah".

These next pictures crack me up...we got going pretty fast...

 

 

love Brooklyn's face in this one :)

 

Hailey - 20 months, Sophia - 18 months, Brooklyn - 23 months....love these close girl cousins!

We spent a couple days down in Orem with the Fry's and James and Sara and their kids.  It was fun to visit with everyone and even went shopping kidless with Heather and Sara.  Brooklyn loves her cousins and is always so entertained when we are with them.  

 Royce and Brooklyn - 8 days apart - look alike cousins :)

Isn't he so cute?!

 

Brahm and Jake - 3 months apart.  Brahm is James and Sara's youngest....such a cute and happy boy!

Christmas/Winter break - Part 2

Christmas morning we woke up at 7:00 and met in Jon and Jeannette's room before we all went downstairs together to see what Santa had brought everyone.  I don't think Brooklyn completely got Santa this year, but was really excited to be with cousins and excited about the presents she got.

 

I love this picture.  It captures her excitement perfectly...I love Christmas with kids!

going down the stairs, youngest to oldest....well mostly

Brooklyn got a Disney princess castle from Santa with princess figurines that go with it

Brooklyn also got this big giraffe that is bigger than her

 It was a fun and relaxing morning.  All the kids were excited about their gifts and played with them while Jeannette got breakfast ready - gingersnap cookies, cardamon bread, and scrambled eggs.

 

 

It was so nice to stay in our pajamas all day and be around family.  We took naps, played Just Dance 4, played new board games, ate food, and relaxed all day.  It was perfect.  Thank you so much Jeannette for letting us spend Christmas with you and for all your hard work!