Christmas Eve 2012

 Christmas eve is a highlight at my parents home. Our cousins, the Schiess, and my grandpa came over that night. We made homemade pizzas in the pizza oven and had a great Christmas program with stories, songs and movie clips. We all get to open our Christmas jammies to wear. Kate was so much fun. She loved everything about Christmas. She was begging to go to bed because she was so excited for Christmas morning.  Kate loved her Christmas dress which is huge, because she doesn't like any of her dresses she is so picky and paticular. She doesn't like anything with ruffles, bows, long sleeves her leggings can't have any wrinkles in it and she won't wear socks. Micah is a magic worker and can get her to wear things she usually won't touch and can get her do cute things with her hair. We call her magic Micah.

Rachel and Craig's Wedding

Rachel and Craig got hitched! We had such a fun time at their wedding and all of the festivities.

Their reception was at Riverside Country Club and it was a PARTY! The kids had so much fun dancing. Laura made flower girl dresses for all the girls and a they looked so cute.

 At the wedding dinner

 Waiting for Rachel and Craig to come out of the temple

Election Night

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have some friends in high places in the Romney campaign and we got to go to election party. It was a once in the lifetime experience. The mood was definitely somber when we all realized he wasn't going to win, but still really cool to say we got to be there.

Cole is starting to talk

Our sweet Cole Michael is starting to talk. He jibber jabbers all day long. His first words were "go go go" 2nd word was "deer" super random.... There is a deer head in the room we are staying at my parents house and he points to it and says "deer deer deer." A few other words are "ball" and "dadada." and "BOOM" He grabs your finger and shows you exactly what he wants. We will be downstairs he will grab our finger take us all the way upstairs and point to the tooth brush that he wants. The kid LOVES toothbrushes. It is a crack up! 

 He likes to dance by pumping his chest and stamping his feet.

We sure do love our little guy!