In Review: Christmas Season 2010

Decorating the little tree-- eventually this made it outside to our porch, the kids LOVED having a miniature tree last year!

Decorating the big tree-- or rather admiring the work once it was complete!

Treats for our friends. We took these out and caroled to our friends the week before Christmas. I love this memory--My kids are too cute!!

Decorating the gingerbread house!

The only snowstorm before Christmas! It was a good thing I let them go out and play because it melted in just a few hours and it didn't snow again for weeks!

After Santa dropped off his haul !

Rebekah digging into her stocking early Christmas morning!

Cookies and Chocolate milk we left for Santa-- these are so out of order! Wow I can't remember how blogger works at all!

Opening some gifts:

Going out to the park to try out the scooter!

Rebekah taking the responsibility of two babies very seriously!

Later: Dismantling the Gingerbread House!

And THEN the snow came! Here is my adorable little snow-shoveler!

Family Photos April 2011

And a Few More . . .

An Update on Preston

Precise * Restless * Entertaining * Smart * Terrific * Obstinate * Neat
Preston is now 5! I registered him for Kindergarten a few weeks ago. I can barely believe it! A few words that describe My Preston: Silly, Fun-loving, Determined, Darling, Logical and Loving

What is your Name?

Preston

How old are you?

5

What is your fav color?

Green Orange Yellow and Pink

What is your favorite book?

Deputy Harvey and the Ant Cow Caper

What is your favorite TV show?

Bob the Builder

What is your favorite smell?

Macaroni

What is your favorite taste?

Macaroni

What is your favorite candy?

Gum

What is your favorite food?

Macaroni (Could you have guessed?!)

What is your favorite sound?

The Sound that bats make I think it goes “BOO BOO”

What is your favorite drink?

Rootbeer

What is your favorite animal?

Bears

What is your favorite thing to do?

Jumping Jacks

Where is your favorite place to go?

Swimming Pool

What makes you happy?

The wind (I guess it is good that it makes someone happy!)

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A builder and an archi "tact”

Favorite Saying:

"Jumping Jumping all the way won't you give me a treat today?" ( I am pretty sure he just made that up on the fly!)

I LOVE this wonderful boy!!

An Update on Rebekah

Real *Elegant * Beautiful * Excited * Kind * Angelic * Hopeful Rebekah is now 3! I hardly believe it. I still call her "baby" . . . Will I ever stop?! A few words that describe my precious Rebekah . . . . Sweet, Tender, Gentle, Determined, & Stubborn;

What is your Name? Rebekah

How old are you? Ummmm 3 years old

What is your favorite color? Pink

What is your favorite book? Disney Princess Bedtime Stories

What is your favorite TV show? Dora The Explorer

What is your favorite smell? Garlic

What is your favorite taste? Teddy grahams

What is your favorite candy? Sucker

What is your favorite food? “Baghetti”

What is your favorite sound? Something that goes “boom!”

What is your favorite drink? Juice

What is your favorite animal? Elephant

What is your favorite thing to do? Play with my dollies

Where is your favorite place to go? Old macdonalds’

What makes you happy? You! (Mom!)

What do you want to be when you grow up? A Christmas Decoration (seriously?)

Favorite Saying: "Right Mom?"

So THANKFUL for this little darling :)

Quotable

Preston continually keeps us on our toes and I never can predict what he will say next. He was chatting with Burke and I in the kitchen one day. He was telling us why he likes water. Then he said, " I also like water because it doesn't make you cough. Like Coffee is bad for you because it makes you cough." SO funny. Guess we have a bit more teaching to do?!

Thanksgiving Fun!

We spent Thanksgiving with the Claridge Clan in Denver. Not a single photo was taken (at least by me). We must have been having too much fun!

A few mentionable highlights:

• We didn't catch the turkey on fire --and --it was delicious!
  
• Mel's fabulous pie recipe finds.
  
• Jessica's fabulous Sweet Potato Souffle
• Burke and Ben constructing the projector screen and Watching How to Train Your Dragon in "stadium seating".
  
• Shopping with Mel. Hello most amazing bargain shopper of all time. Yes I will go with you anywhere ;)
• Temple Session
• Downtown Denver's outdoor Mall. Such a beautiful perfect day.
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Mmmmm. I have been craving Grandma's chocolates ever since being reminded of that fabulous candy shop smell.
  

My kiddos are STILL asking when we are going to Quinn's again! :)