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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love,

Randy, Jen, Addison & Paige

12th Day Of Christmas...And Then Some!

On the 12th day of Christmas, our clever little elves {yes, there are two elf(s)} brought to us...

Wait for it!

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B A B Y J E S U S ! ! !

He finally made it! We are so excited!

Our nativity is now complete

And we even found out who our clever little elves were. {Jenni, you guessed right!}

It was Grandma Beth & Papa!!!

This paper was in the second package that Addison got to open up tonight. It is the Christmas story from Luke 2:14 (click the image if you would like to read it)

After baby Jesus finally made his arrival, we set out to decorate sugar cookies for Santa.

Baby Paige wanted in on the action as well. Okay, really she just wanted to go to bed, but we made her participate.

Addison decorating her pretty little cookie.

I don't think she was heavy handed with the sprinkles. What are you talking about Grandma Beth?

We even wrote Santa a note. Can you spot Addi's signature?

Here is what we left for Santa. I forgot to put out his glass of milk before I snapped the picture. But check out those "alien carrots" as Addi called them. Yep, they came from our very own garden. We are so proud! :)

A while back, my mother made these little presents for Baby Jesus with her granddaughters. We were told to hang it on the tree and open it Christmas Eve, so that is what we did.

Inside were two presents that Addison wrote for Baby Jesus.

The first one says that Addison will "hold" her baby sister and the second was says that Addison will "mind".

I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas Eve. I know I sure did!

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S ! ! !

11th Day Of Christmas

On the 11th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us...

Yep, you guessed it! A...

W I S E M A N ! ! !

I am so frazzled and feel like there is still so much left to do before Christmas that I keep forgetting to open our nightly packages. Tonight, after Addison's bath, she asked if she could open a present. I told her yes and that I just needed to put Paige's bath stuff away first. The next thing I know, Addison is in our front room unwrapping a Christmas present from beneath the tree. I couldn't get mad at her because it was way too cute! I should have been a little bit more specific when I told her she could open a present. I just assumed that my 3 year old knew what present I was talking about! Needless to say, we had a little talk and now she knows that she has to sleep two nights before she gets to open presents from beneath the tree. Man, I love that girl!!!

10th Day Of Christmas

On the 10th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us a...

W I S E M A N ! ! !

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post. I am guessing it will be another wiseman! :) Addison is on pins and needles waiting for baby Jesus. Only 2 more days left!!!

She's 3 and Opinionated

This girl is getting so very opinionated about, well, EVERYTHING! I don't know how my mother and my mother's mother did it before me, because this girl is KILLING me!

I think I love independence, but only when it is convenient for me! :)

This morning whilst getting ready, Addison told me she wanted me to do a pony in her hair and to put all of the small hair bows in her hair. I was like "WHAT?!?!".

This is how her mom interpreted her idea. She seems satisfied.

I love this girl! She makes me smile E.V.E.R.Y. single day!

9th Day Of Christmas

On the 9th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us a...

(Addison got home from school this afternoon and told me that her jeans were not princess appropriate. She took them off and found a more suitable pair of princess pants. They're pink. That makes them princess appropriate! Then she proceeded to take her hair bows off, then on, then off, then on, then off her head. I was really hoping that my child had skipped over the stage of changing her clothes a million times a day, but apparently, every child needs to experience this!)

W I S E M A N ! ! !

This picture shows how excited Paige and Randy were about opening day 9's package. Actually, you can't really tell, but I thought Paige looked really cute lifting her head up off her daddy's chest to look at him. Then as soon as I went to take a picture, she turned her head. Dang kids. Why don't they cooperate with me when I am trying to take their pictures?

Stay tuned for day 10. I am going to guess that it will be another wise man, but let me know in the comments what you think will be in the package.

8th Day Of Christmas

On the 8th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us a...

S H E E P ! ! !

Or as Addison said after she opened the package "Oh, another sheep!?!?". I think I sensed a little bit of disappointment in her voice. I think she is getting impatient for baby Jesus to make his arrival. I on the other hand think this is so much fun. I don't want it to end!

We are anxiously awaiting to see what the clever little elf(s) bring to us tomorrow.

7th Day Of Christmas

On the 7th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us a...

S H E E P ! ! !

We are still anxiously awaiting baby Jesus's arrival. EVERY night, Addison asks if she is going to open him up. She is still not quite understanding that he isn't coming until the end. But she is starting to understand that we have Christmas because of baby Jesus.

Funny story, today in church as the boys were blessing the sacrament, Addison kept asking her dad and I (very loudly I might add) if that was Jesus talking. {We are trying to teach her reverence. It's an ongoing process :)}

5th & 6th Days Of Christmas

On the 5th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us an...

A N G E L ! ! !

On the 6th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us a...

S H E P H E R D ! ! !

We forgot to do our little present last night and Addison was so upset this morning. I told her that after she took her bath this evening, she could open up TWO presents. She thought that was a great idea!

4th Day Of Christmas

On the 4th day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) gave to us a...

S T A B L E !

Addison again asked tonight where Jesus was. She loves her baby Jesus!

On a side note: Only 8 more shopping days left until Christmas!

3rd Day Of Christmas

On the 3rd day of Christmas, our clever little elf(s) brought to us...

D O N K E Y !!!

We are anxious to see what the clever little elf(s) brings us tomorrow. Addison is patiently waiting for Jesus. Though I have a feeling he won't be joining our little party until the 12th day of Christmas.

2nd Day Of Christmas

On this, the 2nd day of Christmas, our little elf(s) brought to us...

M A R Y !!!

We can't wait to find out what the clever little elf(s) bring to us on the 3rd day of Christmas!

12 Days Of Christmas

When the girls and I arrived home this evening, we found a wonderful surprise waiting for us on our porch.

On the first day for Christmas, the clever little elf(s) gave to us...

J O S E P H !

I can't wait until tomorrow to find out what the clever little elf(s) brought to us for the 2nd day of Christmas!