Snowing...

We have not had much snow this winter so as soon as it began to fall Emily was out the door and ready for some fun.

Here is the world's smallest snowman. Emily made this cute little guy while she waited for the rest of us to "hurry up and get outside!"

She made a bunch of snowballs and hid out in a tree so she could bomb the rest of us when we came out! She looks so sweet and innocent but WATCH OUT!

Midnight and Cupcake were trying to help build the snowman...not really much help. They mostly wanted to eat the snow and lick Emily.

Jenny finally made it outside and when she did she was ready to create. First snow angels then snow horses, and after Cody arrived they moved on to a horse pulling a chariot.

Just looking at these little guys made me cold and grateful for a lovely home to keep me warm.

Emily is having a "ball" HA! HA!

Yummy! A Jennysicle!

Our snowman. I especially like the top hat and the snowball in his hand.

Cody keeps his neck warm thanks to Cocoa. Hummm...speaking of cocoa. See ya later!

Ballerina

This year Jenny does an hour and 1/2 of ballet followed by an hour of jazz. I loved watching her transition between these very different styles of dance. She can be so exact in ballet and so free flowing in jazz...very Jenny this combination of precise whackiness!

The Abominable

It's the abominable snow dog!! Cupcake got so covered in snow she had to hop to move!

What No PJ's???

Every Christmas Eve the kids get new pajamas, until now. I still love the p.j.s from last year and everybody's still fit so what to do???

I made everyone Christmas pillowcases! It was a fun surprise for the kids and they soon snuggled down on their pillows and had a restless nights sleep waiting for Santa to come.

Christmas Cookies

I wonder if any cookie dough will make it into the oven?

Emily is using her Great-Grandma Lundberg's cookie press to make our family favorite, Swedish Spritz cookies.

The elves busy at work!

After the cookie making the wild rumpus begins!

O' Christmas Tree

Each year the kids get a new ornament to add to their collection then we decorate the tree.

Now it really feels (and smells) like Christmas!

Live Nativity

Cody was a shepard in the live nativity that our wards' youth put on this year. As you enter the "city gates" you are lead through Bethlehem and hear the story of Christ's birth. The trip ends in the stable where the youth collect food for the local food bank from any of the visitors that wish to donate. There is always such a sweet spirit here, it is a great way to celebrate Christmas.