Playdate and a Play

Tonight Ben got together with his friends he played together with for years. They got together to have a little band practice. The kids and I had tickets to Desert Star Play House. the kids loved the show and laughed pretty hard the entire time. Max's favorite part was a man who came out in a princess dress with his mustache on. He just about fell over he was laughing so hard. It made me laugh of course to see him think something was so funny.
On the way home Rye was asking where Ben was and when they were playing. I told her and her response was, "So he is having a playdate with HIS friends."

Caught in the act!

I set a camera up on Christmas Eve to catch Santa. I did it he tripped the camera off and I now have proof he came to our house.

Christmas Hangover.

I feel today that I am coming out of the fog from Christmas. I have been so tired. the house was totally disastrous. Since it was a mess people kept showing up. Funny how that happens I think they know when it looks like a bomb went off. Well tomorrow I'll start putting the Christmas cheer away and look forward to the new year with some new goals and energy.

The kids had a great Christmas and they all seemed to enjoy all the attention. Then again my kids never not enjoy attention. Mikey was fun this year he really enjoyed his presents and liked opening them. His favorites are a light saber and the old school double car race track from the eighties. The great never die right?
Max and Rye are a little more complicated. Ryley insisted to Santa she needed a guitar so her Dad can teach her. Good luck with that Ben. Max just loves his Wii he just wanted some new games. He is a pretty good and always kicks my trash (which isn't saying much)
A few pictures from the season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight.
Max wanted a Fathead of Deron Williams Ben bought this Boys and their sports!

Christmas Part One!

Well It is the day after Christmas and I am still cleaning up toys and food. I don't think the house will recover too soon. We had a great Holiday so many fun things this month.

Ben and I were able to score some tickets to the Tabernacle Choir Concert at the beginning of the month. I was so fun and I am grateful we were able to attend. It started the month off on a good note for me.

I feel like this time of year you can never get everything done you would like but you do the best you can right. I still have a few gifts I would like to get out. The lights were never hung up but all it was a great month.

We had a white elephant party with a few friends and it was hilarious. These people always come up with the funniest things to talk about and I always enjoy their company!. Ben had purchased a few priceless autographs: Corey(Life goes on), Jean Claude VanDamn, Kato Kalin.MY personal fav was the Christmas Crown, it is going to become a treasure! It was a funny night filled with laughs. We all get so busy being moms dads it was nice to just hang out with Ben and some friends. This coming year I would really like to make a commitment to keep in contact with friends and family.

I love this time of year to help refocus on the things that matter most to me: Family, The Savior, being a good mom and wife, friendships. On Christmas Eve Ben reads the Story of Christ Birth to the family. Every year it is so great to hear him read it to our little family. I love his voice. We have a little manger and a little doll for the baby and the kids get to put the baby in the manger for the story. This year the story wasn't the moment I was visioning. Max is jumping on Ben back while he is reading while Mikey is throwing hay all over the floor for Daisy to eat! Sometimes these moments we planned don't go as planned right. In the end I think they get it Mikey was kissing the doll while Rye is explaining what is going on. She is such a mother already. I love this little family. Ben likes to remind me they will never be this little again. He is right I am going to miss this.

I'll post our Christmas mayhem later. Just a little pic of us at Temple Square. I love it in December such a beautiful place. I posted this picture because I love the way Ben is looking at Mikey. Merry Christmas Weekend to everyone!

Santa Email

A friend told us about an email you can get from Santa. The web address is portablenorthpole.tv

The kids loved it and it was really cute. You need to register the kids where they will not see you doing it then you can open the website together.
Santa sent an email to each kid. Max and Rye were fascinated. When we opened Michael's Max was sure that Santa was going to tell Mikey he was naughty. Michael passed the test and Santa said he was on the nice list. Max was a little disappointed.