The most humble of nativities

Here is Joseph (C) leading the donkey (Dad) with Mary (D) on his back. They are headed toward the stable (little purplish chair).

Notice the star (flash) in the window and how great with child Mary is.

And here is Joseph helping Mary off the donkey and trying to go for a ride himself...

And lo, the angel (B) of the LORD appeared...

Look how gently Joseph is holding the baby Jesus' (S) head.

This one is my favorite!!! I think it is so sweet!

Gingerbread Houses

Tonight we made some prime real estate... notice the smoke coming out of the chimney, the patterns and colors. A friend passed on a great idea to hot glue the graham crackers so we didn't have houses falling down during construction.

Cutting down a Christmas Tree

We had a lovely time going to the mountains to get a tree with some friends. Here we are with our find. We had a fabulous day! Good food, friends and fun.

One little monkey hanging from a cliff...this isn't really the steep part.

The girls were "painting" rocks with dirty water and sticks. Very creative. This is what they came up with because there was no snow to sled and we wouldn't let them hike very far.

Foiled

It turns out that I have created a way to cheat at blogging. :) I prefer to call it, "using my resources" So, maybe the little man in red will bring me a camera...in the mean time I have pictures of one of our adventures. :)

ALWAYS double check the sign!!!

This is just a reminder to ALWAYS check the sign on the bathroom door before you walk in! Luckily I was the one washing my hands and not the one walking into the wrong bathroom. That poor guy!

I've got it!!! I've got it!!!!

This is my new way to blog!!! Everything I do that is exciting or blog worthy I will do with another blogger. (especially one with a camera) Then, when we do something great they will blog and I will just send my inquiring readers to their blog...great, huh?
So, for Christmas tree cutting adventure see Jocelyn's blog. For Ornament Exchange Party/fight and the rockinest time OF MY LIFE!!! see Rendi's blog.
There I am done. Oh and a little disclaimer on the guitar playing...I had quite a few cookies before so my judgement was a little impaired. :) But, honestly, don't I look like a natural???? So, which one of my blogging buddies wants to come over Christmas eve and morning to document the fun>?

And finally...Halloween :)

Look Becky-wah ha-teeth!

So, we had a pumpkin...

Elmo (again) Tinkerbell and Pooh (again)

Hey if the costume fits and they love it still then who am I to spoil their fun. :)

D's Birthday

The Pumpkin Express

We went on a train ride to a pumpkin patch. Here are some pics.

My musing

Ok before I post Halloween pics I wanted to pass on this thought that I have been trying to implement. In the last General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Bednar spoke on Prayer. The point he made about how the world and all things were created spiritually before physically and that our morning prayers are a way to create our day spiritually before physically was pretty deep for me and that our prayers are not isolated incidences. That they are a continuation of things. hmm I have watched his talk over and over hoping that my prayers will improve.

Why do kids stick things up their nose??? C put one of those small plastic bb's up his nose. FYI for all of you, if something goes up a nose it must come out. If it is there for more than 24 hours than you risk getting a serious sinus infection. So, we got it out but the next day we had peas for dinner and he tried it again. I guess he really liked the attention. Both mom and dad staring at him and shoving things up his nose while talking to ask a nurse on the phone. Who wouldn't want to go through that twice? :)

So, I would like to brag about my wonderful son!!! I had school this weekend and I needed to take him but my teachers made it clear that he couldn't be a distraction. I don't know how a three month old can't be a distraction(ESPECIALLY when he is so darn cute). They were talking about crying. Well, the first day S made one tiny little peep. Today, not a sound during class but lots of cooing and giggling during breaks. There are 18 women in my class and most of them held him. He was super fantastic and I am thankful.

I am sure you will all relate with this one. It has been one of those days...
Tonight B is saying family prayers and she says-thankly(thank thee) for the day. thankly that it is time for bed. I had to stop myself from shouting amen. It literally almost came out of my mouth. Then as she is hugging me good night she says- I know it is hard for you when daddy goes to basketball at night. So perceptive, really I am just exhausted. She said something else that was pretty cute but I have forgotten it in the time it took me to walk down the stairs and log onto the computer. :)
Yes, she is almost six and I should correct her on the thankly thing but I just think it is so cute!My sister called and reminded me that tomorrow is another day. I don't think that is the silver lining I was looking for. :)

Our little gang

Blessing Day for S

OK I think I have this figured out. My dates weren't changing.

Here are some pics from the lovely Sunday that we blessed S.

Here are some pictures of our newest addition.