MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas Morning!

A puppy for Christmas!!

If you know me very well, you know I am NOT a dog person. Or a pet person for that matter! Unfortunately the rest of my family has been begging for a puppy! And three votes over rule my one vote. So Katelyn got a new puppy from Santa this year. His name is Harley. He is a Shih Tzu. So far he has been really mellow and loving. He is very afraid of my little Beckam. Who chases him around the house like Frankenstein. I think I can learn to love him... so far he is making it pretty easy. Plus I think he is pretty cute. He is really fluffy right now, and is in need of a trim. We had to cut the hair around his eyes so we could see them.

So fun watching the kids open presents. Especially Beckam. He finally figured out the unwrapping part. When all his presents were open he had a major meltdown when he could open any of the others. It was kind funny!

I don't really know why get got Beckam anything. The ONLY things he has played with are Katelyn's toys. And the dogs toys!!

Christmas Eve

I don't know why but I have always loved Christmas Eve! It's so fun. Even more so with our kids. We are always splitting the night up with both sides of the family. We started out with Thomas' visiting Becky, followed by a yummy dinner and games. Then rushed to the Northrup's for a party with my moms family! My kids were super tired by the end. Luckily they stayed awake to make it home and get in PJ'S and leave some food out for Santa's reindeer.



Some of the Thomas Fam

While waiting for dinner Aunt Kim made this hat for Katelyn! The entire hat in like twenty minutes. She loves it. And has pretty much been wearing it 24/7.

Kate with Great Grandma Ivy.

At my moms we always have another fabulous dinner. After we all sit around telling Christmas stories, and singing Christmas songs. Katelyn sang Jingle Bells in front of everyone, all by herself. She loved it so much she insisted on singing another in front of everyone....even though it wasn't a Christmas song ( I am a Child of God).

Beckam with his Great-Great Grandma Newbold!

Our Christmas Traditions

Holiday Traditions

~ Gingerbread houses

~ Thanksgiving Point Holiday lights

~ Visiting Santa's reindeer

~ Lights at Temple Square

~Festival of Trees

~White Christmas

~ The Christmas Street

Christmas Performances

Katelyn's Preschool Christmas Program

Kate and Rex

At the end of the program, all the Dads and Grandpa's went in front of all the kids and sang " Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer " .

Kate waiting for her turn at Winter Review.

Jesus' Birthday

Eighteen

My handsome little man no longer seems like my baby anymore! He is now eighteen months! And is the cutest little guy! I can't believe how fast time has gone by, and that he will start nursery this week! I am so grateful you are part of our family. You have such a LOVING, SWEET, and CALM spirit. You make us LAUGH. Everything you do is so funny. From the way you walk, run, play, watch cartoons, and dance... something is soo funny about it. Who knows an eighteen month old who can sashay down the hall as good as his three year old sister can. And mimic all of her dance moves! Don't worry you have mad skills with a ball as well! Thanks for being mine Beckam.... I love you!

Weight 21 lb 8 0z 4%
Height 32 in 12%
Head 19 in 67%

Loves to play with sis
Loves to throw
Loves to dance
Loves to eat (sugar)
Loves to give hugs ( when playing you always stop every couple of minutes to come snuggle)
Loves to SWIM in the bath
Loves to jump of the couch
Loves his blanket
Loves to say hi to all animals (and moos everytime he sees a Horse. Yes a Horse)

Always happy
Always poopy
Always playing with electronics
Always turns on the faucet to my bath till the hot water runs out!!
Always follows Dad

Words
mama
dada
night night
bye
soft
ball
grandma
grandpa

Santa's Elves

Santa's Elves stopped by last night to see if the kids were being naughty or nice! Luckily last night they were being nice! So he left a special surprise with a note. Were are so excited for the this Christmas season!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

First Performance

Katelyn had her first dance performance the other day! It was so fun. She did a great job. I was nervous she would get up on stage and just stand there. But she didn't. She did the whole dance and did such a fabulous job. I love you sweetheart. Great job!!

Kate's class

With friends from the ward

On Stage!!

Like Father Like Son

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Halloween!!!

Preschool Program

Katelyn had the cutest Halloween program this week. We got to see heer sing and do a little Halloween parade. When she first came out I think she was a little shocked to see so many people. It took her a couple of songs till she joined it. But it was so sweet to see. You did so good Katelyn!