Cooking with Coral!

I'm finally making good on my promise and posting pictures of when Coral used one of the cookbooks Grandma got her. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of the finished project but, you can see they had a lot of fun! Thanks Grandma!

We Love Swings!

The Kids love the swingset they got for Christmas! Especially Coral, she loves to see how high she can get and has discovered the thrill of jumping off! =)

Christmas Morning!

Coral was probably up for an hour before Peter woke up, just waiting patiently. When Peter woke up he came downstairs ALL smiles, which is very unusually for him! =)

But, we didn't start opening presents right that second because Jordan wasn't there yet, so while Coral waited patiently (see above picture) Peter pouted on the couch (see above) =) The joys of Christmas! =)

The before and after of Christmas morning! =)

I never thought I would do it...

..but I'm posting some pictures of our dog! =) Coral wanted to get Roman an sweater for Christmas, so I looked in the dollar section at Target and I found this elf costume! =) I thought it was hilarious. So Christmas morning while Ryan, Coral and I waited for Peter to wake up. We dressed Roman up in his Christmas outfit! =) It turned out to be too small (it would probably be perfect for Yoshi, if you want to borrow it for next year :) but, it was still pretty funny!

The Night before Christmas!

We had our traditional Jerusalem supper. Every year Ryan tries to talk us into NOT putting the table on the floor. But let's face it, the foods not that great so the table on the floor is the best part! =) Even Jordan (who says the food is "nasty") couldn't wait for our "Jerusalem supper"!=)
After our dinner we acted out the "Nativty" for the first time.


Coral was very exctied to be Mary, Peter WAS excited to be Joseph until he realized he'd have an audience and Ryan was a good sport and played the donkey! =) And I was the narator.

Christmas Eve present opening!

We let the kids open their "christmas pjs" and their gifts from each other.

And not too long after they fell asleep! =)

The Sunday before Christmas!

Every once in a while my kids are nice and put together! You just have to catch those time on camera! =)

I loved these pictures of them! (unfortunately Coral's turned out blurry :(

She's 6!!!!

The first thing out of Coral's mouth on her birthday was...."I'm SIX!" She was very exciting to be a year older (I remember those days! awww! =) We let her open the presents from us that morning before school!

She was very excited about the watch she got! =)

After school she opened her gifts from the Miller family, and was able to 'skype' with each of them (thanks).

That night we had cake and ice cream with the family around here.

Coral's last night of being 5!

Ryan wanted to capture the last time Coral would ever be 5! Kinda sad! :(

Decorating for Christmas!

Coral & Peter decorating the Christmas tree (notice Peter's tongue?...he is really concentrating =)

Ryan's job (which posted sideways, why is that?) was putting the hooks on the ornaments! And Coral had the priveledge of putting the star on!

Ryan's 33rd birthday!

Ryan had thought he was turning 32 and was a little let down when I had to point out he was actually turning 33! =)

There's a lot of heat coming off ALL those candles! =)

And look at all the smoke!!!