Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

I'm sure like most of you, we got a lot of snow overnight with more coming all week. My girls wanted to go out and play so we dressed 'em up and Jason went out to play with them.

Cheese!
Shoveling off the newly accumulated snow

Building a snowman

Snowman with muscles (Jason's idea) and no face

Meanwhile, Mckenzie and I stayed inside and made lunch for the snowman-builders.

The snow is beautiful! It will be fun to have a white Christmas!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

They Just Get Better

Jason decided to take Elena and Becca shopping with him yesterday. Elena insisted that her imaginary animals go with them. As Jason was buckling Elena into the van, she said, "Now, Giraffe, duck your head so my dad can see." Pretty funny!
A few days ago I had some Christmas music going and the girls were dancing. Elena stopped, put her hands over her heart, and said, "Mom, my heart is ticking! Jesus and the Holy Ghost are going to get out!" I couldn't stop laughing. I guess they had a nursery lesson about Jesus being in our hearts and she took that very literally. Not my daughter at all, I know! =)

Meeting Santa

Since Santa did not come to our ward party, I had to figure out another option to have my girls see Santa this year. So, yesterday I took them to Pocatello to see the Santa at the mall. Elena was so excited and talked his ear off for a good 3 minutes. But then, he gave her a little coloring book. She came back to me somewhat disgusted and said, "Mom, he didn't give me a cane! and where is Mrs. Clause?" I told her Mrs. Clause was probably baking cookies and Santa must have run out of candy canes. I thought it was hilarious that she felt ripped because all she got was a dumb ol' coloring book when she wanted some candy!

Christmas Photo Shoot

I did my girls' Christmas photo shoot this year. I tried getting some of them all together, but that didn't work so well. After taking almost 100 pictures, the ones I chose for Christmas cards are on the side bar and these are some of my other favorites! It was hard to choose!

First up: Elena Shyanne

I just adore this one!

Next: Rebecca Camille

I would have chose this one for cards except for the big goober on her shoe

Oh, so innocent!

Last, but not least: Mckenzie Catherine

Almost a smile

I thought this one was so cute!

To the grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc: Feel free to take these pictures and print them up for your own enjoyment!

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck was in Pocatello yesterday doing a book signing at Deseret Book. We've had it on our calender to drive down and meet him. Monica was so kind as to watch Elena and Becca for us and we got to the mall about 5:20 pm. The signing was supposed to start at 6:00 and we thought we would be plenty early. Well, there were already over 300 people in line when we got there and the line probably doubled in the next half an hour. Jason was so excited! It went fairly fast. We got to shake his hand and have him sign our book at 6:30. He even called Mckenzie a sweety pie. I tried to get a picture of him shaking Jason's hand, but it didn't turn out at all. Here is what I did get:

So, we've met Glenn Beck and that is just cool! Afterward, Jason and I went out to eat at Chili's. It was yummy and it was nice to have a little date (Mckenzie included).

King of Kings (and Queens)

Yesterday, I noticed a slight change to my nativity scene. Apparently, the Little People king and queen came with the wise men to see Christ in his manger too. I thought it was both really funny and cute.

17 Tips

I saw this on Jason's cousin's blog and thought it was cool so I wanted to share. I'm going to try the #17 dryer trick because I don't want my dryer to die! http://cleverhomemaking.blogspot.com/