christmas eve

christmas eve is for sure my most favorite day! there is so much excitement and energy and kids are their behavior.  We celebrated with my family at provo beach resort bowling for some wholesome family competition.

We then met up with Ryan family for an always delicious dinner, nativity, presents and christmas jammies!  

Christmas morning 2011

christmas fun

Our neighborhood christmas party is so fun, they set up a huge army tent with a heater in it and everyone brings treats and hot chocolate.  everyone brings donation items and the pull the train around giving the kids rides and its so fun and easy!! It helps that I love all my fabulous neighbors

the busy fun of Christmas was all the projects I regrettably got myself into..

but cannot complain because of the extra cash during the most expensive time of the year

used this a few too times...

Me, sisters and friends had fun each night being elves in the night wrapping baskets for Kneaders.

We had a silly good time and got a bonus of about 10 pounds :(

Zoo Lights with the family

We have never been to the Zoo lights and we loved it, we had a really fun time!

Afternoon friend christmas party, having lunch, decorating cookies and enjoying the company.

 Family Christmas parties

I feel very lucky to be surrounded by family and friends throughout this lovely season!

candy cane classic

Bella has been in gymnastics for almost a year now and LOVES it.

She is really good and it is so fun to watch her.

She had a little performance and was really excited about it until one of the coaches was guiding her away from her coach and that was not ok with her... she stood off in the corner until her coach came back and she stuck by her side!  She was the only 2 yr. old there and sure did look cute!