sleepy easton

The other night when checking on Easton we found this....

His feet were not quite touching the ground, but he was fast asleep.

Merry Christmas--a little late....

I finally got some family pictures done and Aynn sent me a couple early so I could get some Christmas cards done. I love them and can't wait to see the others.

gingerbread--the ghetto kind

We did gingerbread houses a couple of weeks ago for family night. Parker got all the stuff and when he pulled it out of the grocery bag, I admit I was skeptical. He got graham crackers and tub frosting. I knew the graham crackers would work, but I thought the tub frosting would be too soft. I was wrong and the house turned out great. The kids had so much fun, helping Daddy make the house and helping Mommy eat the candy.

When I asked Parker why he got more graham cracker (we have some in our cupboard) he told me the cinnamon kind that he got looked glittery. Good call, Parker.

The chocolate chimney has since melted from the sun coming in our dining room window and one side of the fence has been eaten by a certain two year old, who will remain nameless, who likes to climb up on the table when Mommy isn't looking and eat the "pretty canny (candy) house."

a fun easton moment

While getting Easton dressed for preschool, he looked over and saw Keagan eating breakfast in the kitchen. He said to me, "Oh, that is so cute. Mom, you need to get a picture of Keagan eating her breakfast. It is just so cute."

my favorite...

Keagan word--

Rell-ell-ell-ell-a

and yes, she does do the 'ell' that many times--at least

(Cinderella)

Another favorite--

Ma-jies

(Jammies)

I know she will correct her words eventually, but I think I will be sad when that happens. I love her little toddler speech.

police station

Last week Easton had a field trip with his preschool to the police station.

This is him and Katelyn outside waiting for everyone to get there.

He was being very shy and extremely attached to me that day, so I am glad that I dropped Keagan off at her cousin's house.

This is the only picture I have of him inside, because he was being ornery and didn't want to take pictures of leave my side. I wonder when my excuse of, "He is three, enough said," will not work anymore.....

He did like it when the officer turned on his lights and the siren in his car.

This is all the kids minus Easton.

temple lights

Parker's sister, Carrie, and her husband, Jeff, came into town the weekend after Thanksgiving. We got to join them up at the lights at Temple Square. So beautiful. Parker and I have tried to see the lights every winter since we met, but it just never happens, so this was his first time seeing the lights.

all bundled up
our little family

Lawton, Carrie, Parker

Jeff's mom, sister, and sister-in-law came with us and his sister, Kim, took this one of all of us.

It was cold, but so beautiful.