Random Phone Pics as of late...

Play time with cousin Ty.

 We built a snowman.

 Sam, falling asleep while shopping (he does that often:)).

 Our smiley Noellie.

 We played outside the other day and they made snow soup. They had a blast. I love how kids can make something of anything. 

 We went to the Festival of Lights in Spanish Fork a few nights ago. The kids absolutely loved it!

 BYU has this cool program for children called "Van Gogh to Play Dough" where you sign your kids up for an hour of learning and crafts. We went and did that as a family earlier this week. The kids loved it!

 Lately I'll ask Sam to smile and this is what I get. He is a hoot!

 We then went bowling after Van Gogh to Play Dough. We are trying to squeeze every ounce of time in that we have to spend as a family before Morgan goes back to school in a few days. 

 Here are the bowling scores. Girls dominated!

 On New Years Eve we got together with Chris, Kareena and Ty and had pizza for dinner. After dinner, the kiddos went down and we played Canasta (the boys totally beat us girls) and played the Wii until midnight, which at that time we drank a little sparkling cider, watched the fireworks outside Chris and Kareena's windows and then went to bed. It was a fun night!

 I'm trying to be a little more creative with the kids so today they did some cutting and pasting with paper. They really liked that!

 Okay, so look closely. This is a picture that Noel drew of Noel, Sam and I in the shower. Don't worry, it's rated G:) Notice on the right side of the picture, there is a shower head with water coming out of it, and then there is the shower drain. Isn't that amazing? I thought it was hilariously amazing!

Christmas 2013

The weekend before Christmas we found Santa at the Springville Library.

 Here are the kids in front of the Christmas tree the Sunday before Christmas.

For Christmas Eve we had a delicious dinner with Chris, Kareena and Ty and then a short Christmas program and then dessert. We then opened up one present (the traditional pajamas).

 Sam and Ty in their new jammies.

 Noel and Sam in their new jammies.

 This is what Santa brought.

 The night before Christmas.

The kiddos on Christmas morning.

 Noel opening up presents.

 Sam opening up his presents.

 Noel got a pretty princess dress from Santa. She loves to dress up.

 I made the kids these artist bags for Christmas.

 These are the insides of the artist bags, with pockets and crayons.

Random Phone Pictures

 I had to share these random phone pictures. Back in October, we still had some rather warm days so the painted outside.

 Walmart pony ride.

 Silly picture of Noel. Sometimes we get whiffs of stinky Utah Lake around here and this picture was taken of Noel at the Walmart parking lot. She didn't want to smell the stinky lake so she shoved her finger up her nose:)

 Sam taking a snooze in his car seat.

 Our lil' smiley Sam.

 Noel drew this picture at Grandma and Grandpa Watkins house. I just love her drawings.

 We have had some snow here and there. This is Sam and Ty outside in the snow.

 Sam sometimes is so tired that he will fall asleep in the grocery cart while shopping. It's hilarious!

Thanksgiving

Here are a few pics from our trip to California for Thanksgiving.

Our kids dressed in their Sunday best:)

 Grandma Watkins had a fun craft for Noel to make: a gum drop Christmas Tree. 

 Noel helped Grandma Young in the kitchen.

 This is how we found the kids when we came to bed one of the nights while we were at Morgan's parents house. Too cute for words.

 We went to Apple Hill and the kids did a little fishing.