Christmas 2009

The kids had a great Christmas as usual ;) It didn't seem that they had as many gifts this year, but those darn presents just keep getting more and more expensive as they get older!!! Here are a few pictures of some of their gifts.... Lakin and her new DSi

Emma was santa claus this year :)

Christmas Cookies

The name of this blog pretty much explains it ;) Jami and her "crew" came over and we whipped up a batch of super yummy cookie dough for the kids...... and maybe for us :)

Lakin went a little icing happy, but she had fun :)

They really got into the baking spirit!!

Emma giving cookie decorating a try

Yum!!!

Mine and Jami's cookies.....I'm feeling like I got shorted here....5 to 3 is totally NOT fair!!!!

Christmas at Dad's

Alexis being silly

Emma and Taylor trying out their new horses from mamie and papie...

I'll just leave it at....... we tried :)

something was funny here, I guess :)

Josh & Lexi

Lakin & Aleyah

Aleyah

Payne and his friend Tylor

Emma and one of the endless cookies she seemed to have that night..... thanks uncles and aunts!!!

Lakin's Christmas Program

Lakin was pretty excited about her Christmas program this year. Of course as soon as she walked in she had to say " mama..dada...". Reverting to baby talk is normal for Lakin ;) Vern was videotapeing it, but apparently hit the button twice, so he wasn't recording anything. By the time he realized this, he had missed the part of Emma making making noise in the quiet and Lakin telling everyone " that was just my baby sister " !! :) The one thing I really wanted on camera!!! :( All of the kids were adorable and did a great job.....I'll miss these programs....and...sob....this is her last year of...sob.....preschool :( :(getting ready for her part in the Merry Christmas recital... and there she goes... " M is for good mince meat..."

She was the black Kwanza candle, which stands for something, but I can't remember what

Silent night......Laying down her sweet head :)

Her grand entrance!