Christmas 2010

We got together at the Wynn's on the 23rd to celebrate Christmas.
Hadley was super excited to get a muff and headpiece that used to be Grandma's.

Christmas Eve w/Aunt Molly

Christmas morning - we let Gentry keep sleeping but she was very excited when she woke up to all the wrapping paper.

Later at Grandma & Grandpa Cooper's

I've been pretty much sick since the 9th of December so I was trying to take a rest and watching SNL with Brig but Gentry found me anyway.

December Haps

My parents came out to watch the kids so I could go to Relief Society. I love the picture I came home to of all of them contentedly (esp Gentry) watching Home Alone.

Lauren had her Nutcracker dance recital that even Daddy got to come seeBy the way - if she looks cold in this . picture it is because she was. It was freeeeezing that day but the girls all insist on wearing dance clothes. I think Lauren was barefoot too. Note: they were told to bring little baby dolls to dance with but Lauren insisted on bringing Hadley's 'White Bear' from when she was a baby. That bear gets a lot of love in this household!

Aunt Molly came out for the day for Christmas shopping and to see Vincent's preschool performance! The girls were excited to wear their holiday dresses that evening and I kept asking/suggesting that Vincent might want to wear something nice too. I gave up eventually though b/c he hates dressing up and he said it wouldn't matter. I admit I was a little nervous that all the kids would be up on stage in their nice clothes and wondering whose parents the boy in the pants and an airplane t-shirt belongs to. What slackers.

Lesson learned. Vincent also made it a point to tell me how it didn't matter what he wore that night.

We also went to a fun cookie-decorating party. Brooke went all out and even put lights up in her garage b/c it was raining that day. Fun fun and I've made her promise that it become an annual tradition.

Creche Festival

It wouldn't be December without a trip to the Creche Festival at church. The girls' favorite stop is the live nativity where they get to dress up. I love how they always seem to capture the reverent spirit of the holiday when they are in costume. Lauren mostly just wanted to hold the baby Jesus.

Afterwards we stopped by the bakery in downtown and discovered we were in time for a holiday parade. Here we are for an impromptu but cold celebration!

Santa's Visit

We had a great time with tons of friends again this year waiting for Santa's sleigh to come visit us. The kids ran and ran and ran on the front lawn while we waited to hear the sirens announcing his arrival. Very exciting! Every child gets to go on the sleigh and get a candy cane.
This little girl was having nothing to do with the man with the beard.