1:00 Church

This is what happened after church on Sunday

New Addition

We have been looking at these for over a year.  We decided we couldn't pass this one up.  We upgraded to a 7 passenger vehicle knowing, in the distant future, we wouldn't be able to fit 3 car seats in our Nissan Altima.

Mazda CX-9

The third row folds down for more trunk space.  However, Ryleigh thinks she needs to ride back there for the time being.

Christmas

We went to my brother's house on Christmas Eve to play our annual game and for the kids to open jammies.  I was adventurous this year and made the girls pj pants.  They turned out pretty cute.

The girls were very excited for Christmas morning.  Ryleigh woke up at 5 and asked if Santa had left yet.  I told her it was still the middle of the night and we would check in the morning.  She fell back to sleep quickly and Bailey woke her up at 6:45.

Santa brought Bailey a shopping cart

and Ryleigh a camera that she had been asking for for months.

Bailey got very excited with each gift she opened before she even knew what it was.

After everything was opened and got things cleaned up, we got ready for the day and made the 4 hour trip to my sister's house in Washington.  It was fun spending time with part of my family for Christmas.  My youngest sister and her 2 kids were there and my parents made it from Montana.

The girls were showing Grandma what they got for Christmas

Mason and Bailey had fun playing together.  When she was taking a nap he would walk around asking where the baby went.

Grandpa watching cartoons early one morning with Bailey.

We all had a great time playing the new Just Dance game.  Even Grandma got into it!

We ventured out one day to check out Jumpin' Jelly Bean. 

Thanks Harrisons for letting us come visit.  We had a great time and can't wait to go back.

Ryleigh's Recital

Ryleigh has been part of a singing class this fall.  They had a little Christmas recital last weekend.  Ryleigh was excited that her Grandma Larsen got to come and watch.

Ryleigh's Grandma bought her flowers and gave them to her after.

Merry Christmas!

 After multiple shots, this was the best we got.

"It's Christmas Time"

We bought, set up and decorated our Christmas tree yesterday evening.  Along with putting up all of the other Christmas decorations.  Ryleigh informed we a couple of days ago that it is Christmas time. 

I flipped these pictures on my computer but they uploaded as if I didn't.  I can't figure out how to fix it.  Anyone know?  Help!

Disney on Ice

Ryleigh and I waited 2 months for this show to happen.  It was such an awesome experience.  They did Princess and the Frog, Cinderella and Tangled.  We went with my sister-in-law and niece.  10 minutes into the show, Ryleigh said, "I've got to tell Bailey about this!"  Before the show was over, Ryleigh asked if we could come back.  It was so fun to watch how into it Ryleigh and Madison were.

I got a new camera for Christmas and Devin couldn't keep a secret so I got it early!  Just in time for this.  I took a ton of pictures and this isn't even half of them.

Ryleigh kept asking me why Cinderella's dress got ripped.  I kept telling her it was her mean step sisters.  Finally I asked her why the dress got ripped and she gave the same answer I kept giving her and she didn't ask again.

The mice were stinking cute

Loved the carriage

Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy introduced each story.  Every time they left the ice, Ryleigh asked where they went and when they would be back.  She was also concerned why Daisy didn't come.

Yep, there were two people inside

At the end, Minnie and Mickey came out dressed in white and gold followed by most of the princesses and their prince.

Ryleigh and I can't wait for Disney to come back to Boise.