Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we headed to Grammie and Papa's house. Ella was feeling a little better after taking over a 3 hour nap. She was ready to go after taking a quick bath and putting on her new dress.....she's got style (and so does her brother!) Always ready to pose

Logan and his new rocketship....thanks Auntie Suz, Uncle Pat, and Cousin Jack

Ella LOVES her new bike....thanks Grammie and Papa

Move over Fancy Nancy.....Logan wants a ride!

Princess Grammie Belle.....Ella had to get this for Grammie so they could dress up together for tea parties

Games with Jack and Aunt Renee

Ready for Santa

Sweet Little Cougher

My sweet little Ella is sick.....coughing, coughing, and more coughing...... and a mild fever. She has been lying around all day, with just a couple bursts of energy that included playing her flute and singing the "Max and Ruby" theme song.

I decided to give her an early Christmas present to make her feel better, so she got her slipper boots (since she loves mommy's). This afternoon she was looking at them and said, "They are like yours. Happy Holidays mommy!" She still manages to make me laugh! Her are some photos of my poor little girl, she asked me to take a picture of her coughing so she could look at it.

Poor Little Cougher

Still manages a smile, that's my girl


And just when you thought she wasn't feeling good, she says, "mommy, look at me"

A Fun Favor

Their breakfast picnic

Jen asked me if I could do a "favor"

for her and watch Brooke and Bradley today.......not a favor at all, but a pleasure. The kids were all so excited and had a great time together and just a mention of their "elves" kept all behavior in check.......

Bradley and Sprout

Candyland





Scooby-doo mac cheese, pretzels, and pears

How CUTE is this???? Logan was smiling so big at Bradley

Catching up.......Making Cupcakes

I was looking back at some photos and had to post these.......So cute. Ella gets SO excited when she gets to help mommy in the kitchen!!!!

Our Growing Boy!!!!

Doesn't he look like he is telling us something really important????

Such a sweet and cuddly little boy....growing so quickly. He is smiling SO much these days and starting to giggle a bit. Logan is LOVED!

Catching UP......Dinner with Stevie, Steph, and Chris

Thursday evening we headed over to Stevie and Steph's for a Christmas dinner. Ella got spoiled with some great gifts and kept everyone busy for hours. She played hide and seek, card games, and My Little Pony. She had everyone coloring, designing fairy wings, and dancing. It was a great night with yummy food (steak, baked potato, etc....), friends, and fun!!! Thanks guys!

Catching up with the week......"The Elves and the Shoemaker"

Thursday we met Megan and Addy at the AZ Broadway Theater for the "Elves and the Shoemaker". It was their children's holiday special. The girls had a good time and the prince even came into the audience and asked both of them if the glass slipper fit them. They both said, "no" and were a little scared at the time, but happy to talk about it later. We couldn't take any photos during the show, but here are a few from the lobby and, of course, Ella always has to take a 'silly one'!