Christmas Caroling

The week of Christmas a few families got together for a cookie exchange and to go Christmas caroling. It was so much fun. We went to our pastor's house, our children's minister's house and our preschool minister's house. The children all sounded so great and it was a super time. We are making such great memories and we have decided to make it an annual tradition.

These 2 smaller pictures were taken by our pastor's wife, Brenda Swofford. It was nice to see the view of all of us singing from the front door.

A Day With Dee

Dee came to get the kids the week before Christmas and she and Elvin spent the entire day with them. They ate lunch, went to the Frisco museum and made Gingerbread houses. They had a wonderful day! Thank you Dee for being such a wonderful part of our lives.

Christmas Eve Photo Shoot

Mammie gives us new pj's each Christmas eve. We have a "photo shoot" in front of her tree each year.

Nerf Gun War

Layton has been asking for a while for all of us to have a Nerf Gun Fight. We finally did it and it was a hoot. First the boys set up a lot of mini guys all over Layt's room and then Landry collected all the Nerf guns and equipment for all of us. She's ready to shoot but still has her princess necklace on.

As the grand finale we all got the chance to shoot at General Grievous who was placed on top of the window. Layton shot if off first and he was so happy he kept saying "I'm the champion!"

Landry was so upset after she didn't win. All she could say was, "I'm NOT the champion!"

I didn't win either sweet girl but it sure was fun trying!

Darth Vader and the little chocolatiers

I was sitting on my bed putting on makeup and I looked up and this is the sight I saw. It made me laugh so hard. I almost didn't post this because of the background but then I decided to because I want to show Adam his armoir in the background and how the doors are open SO often! haha

These little ones love to help cook and I set them up at the table with marshmallows and chocolate to dip and they loved it! Adam called them the Little Chocolatiers. Have any of you seen that show? It's on TLC and it's about a married couple of little people who own a chocolate shop.

I don't want to have good luck!

Anyone who knows Landry knows she is THE WORST eater God ever created. On New Year's Day Allie made Black Eyed Peas and invited us all for lunch. (Yes, we have been wearing pj's a lot lately) I explained why we eat black eyed peas on New Year's day and all Landry could say is, "I don't want to have good luck!" She wouldn't even touch one so she posed holding a spoon with her pea in it.

Big Girl Seat and Bye Bye Sippies

Landry can now ride in a big girl booster seat and she was SO excited to pick her new one out. Here she is one last time in her old baby seat.

She chose carefully and made her final decision because this new one has not one but TWO cup holders. (Layton couldn't stand not being in the picture.)

We decided this morning to get rid of all the sippy cups. She was so proud to get rid of them. She told daddy when he got home that she was sending her sippy cups to "the babies".