Great Christmas Pictures

I just learned how to take these great pictures with my camera -- which we have owned for almost 4 years. :) So I played around a little with our Christmas tree and the ornaments the kids got this year. Thought I'd share!

Fun with the Kids

Tyler's favorite Christmas movie is the Polar Express. He likes to recreate a scene or two with his own trains. This is from when the Polar Express is sliding over the ice.



I don't think I need to give any explanation for this one! Just one question -- when was the last time you could do this? LOL

Breakfast with Santa

Every year our ward has a breakfast with Santa. It's so much fun to see the kids' excitement when he first comes in the room, and then have them shy away from him when he greets them!

Tyler asked for a "big train." He's been begging for these electric trains at Hobby Lobby. Sooo not going to happen this year -- just too expensive for what he would do to them -- but he asks anyway, and we go see them every time we go to that store. As we were in line, Tyler turned to me and said, "Mom, I'm going to say, 'Santa, may I please have the big trains?' And then he will say 'Yes, Tyler, you may.' And then we have to go to the store to buy them." That's when I informed him that even Santa has to ask Mom and Dad for permission to buy a toy!



Adeline fell asleep while we were in line, but I couldn't let her first Christmas pass without a picture with the big guy, so here she is sound asleep -- and notice playing with Santa's "hair." LOL LOL



Here's Dad flipping some pancakes with another member of the bishopric and Santa pre the big red suit -- umm..I mean Brother Hayes!

Secret Talent?

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Christmas Cards 2007

Here are our cards for the year. Some of you got a green card, and some of you got a red one! And for those who did not get one at all...send me your address, and I can add you to the list for next year! :)

Playing Santa

Okay, so I totally love playing Santa for my kids. I love to see their excitement when they get the Santa present. But I find it so stressful just deciding what to have Santa bring! It's even more complicated when I get my hubby's opinion! LOL Not that I don't want it -- love you, honey -- but, having too many Santas in this family is really hard! Plus, Tyler has a birthday in February. So, usually what we decide not to get him for Christmas we get him for his birthday -- or at least have it on the list for others. Oh my word. I had not idea it was this hard! And I haven't even begun to think about little Adeline! What in the word do I get a 5/6 month old?! So anyway. I am off to make lists and more lists. Wish me luck!