Jeep fun with friends

Since its so cold out, we moved the Jeep down to the basement so that the kiddos could use it all winter long. We also invited our favorite friends out to come and play too. Eli was a natural and Abby is quite the backseat driver:)

Lissie really enjoyed being behind the wheel and bashed into everything!!!

Since Eli was the best driver, we let him do most of the driving.

After Christmas Crafts

Aunt Shellie brought a fun craft for the girls....decorating ice cream cone Christmas trees.

I think they enjoyed eating it more than the actual decorating!

More Cabin Adventures

This time while we were at the cabin, we discovered the tire swing. The girls LOVED it.

Sam showed off his dare-devil skills on the sled

We went hiking.

And Joey took great care of his little cousin on the trail.

Olde Time Photos

While we were up at the cabin for Christmas we had several old time wild west photos taken.

Don't the girls look adorable in their little prairie dresses.

Merry Christmas!!!

This Christmas was so much fun. Abby was so excited about whole event. She LOVED playing find Baby Jesus, going to church and singing Christmas carols and this year she even got a concept of Santa. Here she is after finding her full stocking and empty cookie plate. Santa even left her a note.

Opening our stockings in Mommy and Daddy's room.

Granny and Papa came over in the morning to open presents along with Craig, Barbie and Porter. Abby absolutely loved the present she got from her little sister, a phone.

Granny and her Lissie

Pancakes and Bubbles

What would Christmas morning be without Daddy's famous snowman pancakes?! This year we added bubbles at the table and the girls LOVED it.

Here's Abby getting ready to make some more bubbles.

Porter and Barbie enjoyed the festivities as well.

Hats off to the chef. Once again, the pancakes were awesome!

Opening Presents

Granny with her favorite boy.

Abby loved all of her presents especially her new towel, costumes and an awesome play doh center.

Lissie loved her new robe and all of her new dress up costumes as well as all the other gifts she was spoiled with.

I think Papa loved his gift most of all. I think its the first time he's really liked a Christmas present!

The BIG present!

Abby peeked and was quite excited!

These are looks of nervousness and excitement. That little car moves fast!

Porter would only get in the Jeep when the girls left it alone. They all love the FM radio in it as well.

Lissie taking it out for its first road test. Abby was too nervous and stayed in the garage. Lissie had a blast driving up and down the icy sidewalk.

Later in the afternoon we went up to the cabin to celebrate with Mike's family for the weekend. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the event because I was stressed! Mac had a seizure right before we started opening gifts and the rest of my evening was spent trying to keep him calm. The girls were spoiled rotten as usual and we had lots of fun celebrating with all of our extended family.

Christmas Eve Morning

The girls took an unusual morning bath. I love the goggles.

We also made cookies for Santa

We had a really nice and relaxing morning and then we went to church in the evening followed by dinner at Mom and Dad's.

A few of my favorites from Christmas Eve

Our Family

Uncle Craig, Aunt Barbie and little Porter.

Abby admiring the tree.

Lissie and her ever-present "Baby"

The infamous paper crowns.

Porter in his crown.

Granny and Abby

Papa and Lissie enjoying the tv together.

Porter loved pulling Santa's sleigh.

Abby in her new jammies.

I love how Lissie sits to open her presents.

Abby was very excited about her Kooky pens.

We had a wonderful Christmas eve. Dinner was wonderful as usual and all the kiddos were spoiled rotten by Granny and Papa. What a fun night. We got home just in time to put milk and cookies out for Santa and get to bed before he arrived!

Dutiful Dad

Here is Daddy putting together the girls special Christmas gift in the freezing cold weather!

A few of my favorite things...

Lissie dancing or, more accurately, jumping to her favorite Jingle Bell rocks decoration. You can't see it but Porter is standing next to it in the background. Both of my girls have loved this particular decoration.

Abby and her Santa. She absolutely adores him.

Our adorable cookie faced Porter!

Making Gingerbread Houses

One of the favorite Christmas traditions is making gingerbread houses with Granny. The girls work very hard on them and make a giant mess! They have a blast though.

I think Abby got caught sampling a candy. That is her shy/embarrassed face.

Lissie was very intent when putting her candies on the roof.

Abby's finished product.

Lissie couldn't resist a sample!