Christmas Recap Part 2

Snow Day!  Well okay, snow days!  We had a few of them this holiday.  Here are the highlights:

Christmas Recap Part 1

We had a fantastic Christmas vacation.  It was so nice to have a break from school for a bit.  We started our holiday with a trip to Grandma and Grandpa Fullmers for a little Christmas party.  Fun stuff!

Yes - the girls still had "Who hair" for the occasion - that's why they look a little fruity. 
There is no excuse for Brady - he just looks like that.  :  )

Brannen is figuring out that going to Grandma's means toys!  He loves to play with everything at her house - especially the dinosaurs!

We had fun opening some gifts ---- and a few good laughs ----- the SNUGGIE is AWESOME!

The kids couldn't quit laughing when Kelly opened his Vikings Snuggie - because Brady had gotten Kelly a U of Wy Snuggie too - he just hadn't opened it yet. 
They thought it was so funny.  Snuggies rock!  He he he!
Fun was had a Grandma's house - for sure.

Tried to get a group shot today after church - because it has been so very long since we've had one.  We almost got a good one . . . . .

That two year old!  I tell ya -- he's something else!

Who Hair

Rae has been having way too much fun lately -
as you can plainly see . . .

The obsession of the week is "Who hair" from the Grinch Who Stole Christmas.  They actually stayed in this hair all day!  Fed Grandpa's horses in it, went to a party in it at Grandma's, and spent the whole day in Who hair.  Silly silly!

So when you need something to do this holiday - think WHO HAIR!  Fun for the whole family - except Kelly!  :  )

Merry Christmas!!

Santa!

Yahoo! We got to see Santa last night! He visited our ward party last night and was good enough to see all the kids. Fun stuff!
I wasn't quite sure how Bran would react. You never know - right?
We got to the primary room, which was surprisingly empty. We were a little late - and all the other kids must have already seen him. Anyway, we walked in and SANTA was sitting in a big chair, across the room. Bran stood for a minute .... looked at santa.... then S M I L E !!! Huge - smile and he sprinted across the room and jumped on to his lap. He LOVED LOVED Santa - poor Santa was hugged and hugged by Bran. Brannen told him that he wanted a Hulk, and a gun - boom - boom - for Christmas.  I am sure Santa didn't understand a word of Brannen speak --- but he'll get it right. He is Santa after all.

Oh the fun the fun! Merry Christmas!

The Helper

I have a two year old helper.  You all know just how much help he is to me!

He cooks the meals . . . . 

He tends the babies . . . .

(Rae had to have a computerized doll for the weekend for her Child Development class - and Bran was totally interested.  He loved to tend "Cody".  And yes - we did lock Cody in the car for the night when we were tired of tending him!  Don't judge us too harshly - we have a REAL baby that wakes us up in the night!)

He keeps Kelly's ipod touch in great working order . . .  . 

He makes sure there are plenty of fun apps on it.

And he also manages to stay so HANDSOME!

  It is a hard job, but somebody around here has to do it!

The Ghost Skunk!

Kelly is one great storyteller.  A talent he definitely got from his mom.  Bran has been asking for stories a lot from him lately - mostly in the early morning when he is awake but we are all still in bed.  Bran's favorite has been the tales of the "ghost skunk" who lives close to our house and apparently visits in the night when we are asleep.  We even find his tracks on our windows some mornings!  :  )  Amazing!  Bran is talking about the "ghost skunk" non-stop.

Thanksgiving at Grandma's

I am a blogger slacker lately!  Here are some better late than never Thanksgiving photos.  We had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa Fullmer for Thanksgiving this year.  Ate too much and had a lot of fun.  The kids enjoyed some sledding outside.  Good times.

Happy TURKEY day!!

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at our house - 
including our very own, 
really BIG TURKEY! 

Temple trip

We had a nice Saturday doing temple baptisms with Clint and Ali and Rylee in Logan this past weekend.  The kids really enjoyed it, I think.  Way to keep us is names Grandma Chris!!

Happy Birthday Reese

She did it - she turned 10.  Double digits even!  Wow!  They are all growing up!

She requested a "pretty cake - that is all fancy and stuff - like some of those others that you make" so this is what she got.  Rae helped-- and it was a project-- but we did well, i think.  She loved it.

Reese wanted a family party - so that's what we did.  We had a nice Sunday evening party.  It was great fun.

Have you ever seen such a happy face from a girl who just got a book for her birthday?!?  I think we did good!  She also loved LOVED this nightgown that Grandma Chris found for her.  She wears it every second possible.

On her birthday - I had to make her a "waffle cake" because she loves waffles so darn much.  She would really eat them for every meal -she's even turned down pizza for left over waffles - how crazy is that?!?-- and she requested them for her birthday breakfast. 
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY REESE!   We are so glad that you are a part of our family.  Your love, kindness and selfless attitude is a great blessing to us!  You are one great girlie :  ).

All Dressed Up

Lookin' good!! I just made them pose for a minute because they all looked so good - couldn't be helped.

What's that?

You say it is Grandma Chris's Birthday?!
No way! How exciting!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA! (tomorrow :  )  )