Christmas eve

So on Christmas Eve, I had to stay home with Peyton who was a little under the weather, and Kevin took Halli to a winter wonderland being held at a local church. Halli was able to play in the snow and make a snow angel. She was so excited to see the snow, she's been asking for the past few weeks when it was going to snow, and even on christmas morning, on the way to grandma's house, she asked where the snow was. Poor thing just doesn't understand that it doesn't snow in Houston. But, as you can see, we can always have it shipped in and enjoy the snow right here!

Smiling pretty for the camera.

Halli and her cousins, Kylie & Savannah. I understand that they weren't quite as thrilled with the snow as Halli was.

Making her snow angel.

Christmas Morning

Here is the house on Christmas eve after Santa came, I love the lights!

Kevin Pushing Peyton around in her little car, She loved it and wouldn't get out all morning.

Halli Playing with her "Ariel Lip Gloss Counter" as she likes to call it.

Halli in her new bath robe and slippers and all her Ariel jewelry. It was an Ariel filled christmas at our house. This Robe is one of the only things that wasn't little mermaid.

Kevins Home theatre sign to put in his brand new media room.

Kevin showing off his new tiger slippers. I think Peyton liked them more than he did, she kept coming up to pet them.

Halli and Peyton enjoying their new gifts from santa. It was hard to get them away from here to go open the presents.

Peyton attempting to open a gift. She didn't do to well at it and I ended up opening most of them for her.

Update

So, since it had been awhile since I wrote, I thought I would write about what happened in our lives since the car accident. For two weeks we were waiting to get a new car, since the Montero was totalled. It really was a minor car accident that happened to total the car. We couldn't buy a car at that time because we were scheduled to close on our new home within a week or so, and you can't have any new loans added to your credit or the loan companies may just back out at the last minute. This brought us to December 1st, we closed on our house that morning and drove straight from there to the car dealership where we picked up our new honda oddysey. I LOVE my new minivan (I never thought I would be saying those words).

So we moved into our house and Since I'm in the primary presidency and I'm over teacher support, we had scheduled a teachers inservice at my new home two weeks after we had moved in. I really didn't know if I was just plain crazy or not, but it turned out pretty well. We unpacked pretty quickly and got christmas up just in time for the little party. It all went so well, and I was so glad to have had that extra motivation! Halli loves her new home and her new car and she voices that opinion fairly often, it's pretty cute. Peyton is just getting used to going up and down the stairs all the time, but I think she's handling it pretty well.

Also, just two days ago I had another dr.'s appt and had another ultrasound done where I was able to see the baby again! This is one active baby, I don't think I ever saw the other two move so much during an ultrasound. The baby was kicking and waving its arms and it flipped right over too! It was very precious to see that. We also set a date for our 20 week, where we'll find out the sex. Kevin is positive it's a boy, I just don't want him to get his hopes up too high. But we'll soon know!

Other than all that good stuff, its just been a busy Christmas season, I officially bought my last present today and I'm done! well, except for the wrapping which is what I should be doing right now, but that's no fun. But I'm really looking forward to Christmas morning and seeing Halli so excited. I love that she in anticipating Christmas so much more this year, it really makes it seems a little more magical, that pure belief in Santa. She asked for an Ariel Counter for her kitchen the other day, and I said that I don't know if they make that. She looked at me like I was crazy and said, "the elves can't make that?" I had been put in my place. If only I could remember how it felt to believe in santa so firmly.

funny Moments

Okay, I don't know if its the pregnancy, Christmas, or just me being a wimp, but today I'm exhausted. I just want to go to sleep and not wake up till tomorrow afternoon. Unfortunately, I have two little girls to watch so I can't. Also, unfortunately for them, this makes me a crabby mommy. I have been a little snappy at the girls, meaning Halli, this afternoon while we were at the store. She has plenty of energy and could run around for hours, I on the other hand just want to get the shopping done and get out of there. Well, when we got home, I told the girls to go inside and Halli was pretending to be a cat. I don't know if you know it, but when kids pretend to be animals, they tend to move slightly slow! I did not like this and wanted her inside! Then I noticed Peyton who decided to do what big sis was doing and she was on her hands and knees as well. As I continued to bring groceries inside, I watched the girls crawl up the walk way and Halli proceeded to curl up on the door mat, and when Peyton saw her do that she laid down on the side walk too! It really was a cute moment and made me sit back and realize that even when I'm not so excited with what they're choosing to do, they are so cute and funny.