Goodbye 2012...

Here are some of my favorite final pictures from 2012... and Christmas!

It definitely felt like a blessed Christmas! The kids LOVED all the traditions- both old and new! They loved shopping for each other and were so excited to give! The most surprising part was Stennson's lack of interest :). Usually he gets so excited about what the other 3 find exciting, but not gifts! He had no interest in opening any presents. He was happy to just play! As always it was refreshing and encouraging to study, learn and talk about the story of Jesus' birth. It is always a gift to me to see it through my kids eyes. Their insightfulness and wisdom never ceases to amaze me. Lord, give me faith like a child! 

Christmas eve...

 There have been a lot of concerts performed at our house...

 Christmas morning fun...

 So excited to give Monreau the 1 gift she had been asking for and asking for :)

 The girls LOVE little house on the prairie, so for Christmas I had someone make them full outfits! They wear them to play all the time!!! (It always makes me laugh!)

 And my mom and I made the boys super hero outfits...

 Fun at Grandpa and Grandma's... where they gave the kids a camping theme Christmas!

It was pretty exciting when McKenna arrived at the end of Christmas break! Shae had been waiting for a month :)

We hosted a little Christmas party! Each of the girls got to invite 3 friends from school. We played games, did crafts and decorated cookies! It was a lot of fun!! 

Monreau and her cute Kindergarten friends... 

And we ended the year with a night away from our sweet 4 to celebrate 11 years of Marriage!! Such a blessing!