neighbor gifts

 The mint meltaways made a comeback this year.

I forgot how much I loved making (and eating!) them. 

baby shower

 You know you're old when your young women (girls I taught in church) start getting married and having babies! 

My friend Rachael is due in January so a shower was in order to honor her and baby boy Creighton.

Congrats! 

 Rachael, her sis Abby and her Grandma Sue.

 Some of the first party goers.

Rachael with her cute baby bump and her little sisters.

marshmallow snowmen

 I had the boys test out the treat for Ollie's kindergarten Christmas party last night.

We used toothpicks to keep the marshmallows together.

I think they were a tasty success!

Linc thought of adding legs himself :)

december

Fuzzy earmuffs at Gap... I think I want to go back and get some!

December through my iphone pics...

At Discovery Gateway for E's fieldtrip

This boy is full of ideas!

My niece Gabby found our movie popcorn... we always get a free refill and bring it home for the boys.

My little helpers. They come with me on my errands and are usually great!

snow

At the ward Christmas party.

Suki helping me with laundry.

Gabby sitting in the big booster eating lunch! She's getting too big!

Reading stories with two babies on my lap.

The present wrapping has begun.

Our elf Cornelius... Ollie said he's trying to ride a horse on our Christmas tree. :) 

chocolate treats!!

Ollie likes to operate the microwave and always requests chips with melted cheese and salsa after church. 

How Lincoln finds his socks... and shirts. :(

temple square 

the sun after carpool!!

tissue paper snowflakes

 I really should do more crafts with the boys... they eat them up!