Merry Christmas!

We had such a great Christmas this year! It was a busy one but we did manage to fit it all in...thank goodness. After getting home from Greer we celebrate with the Wilde's. All the kids were so good this year, Santa decided he would come early to see them. What a treat. Thanks for having us over Grandma and Grandpa, we love you!!

Pres and Santa

Peyton and Santa

Piper actually warmed up to Santa....it helps when this Santa came bringing her a big Teddy Bear

All the grandkids acted out the story of Christmas. They did a great job. Peyton was the angel and Presley played the role of Mary.

Mary and Joseph

And the sweet angel

Grandma, Whitney and Santa with all the kids

We even squeezed in some baking. Sue Christensen gave us all matching aprons this year so we got all dressed up for the occasion. Here is Gigi in action

Presley putting the frosting on the sugar cookies

The girls

Then on Christmas Eve we head over to my moms for her annual Christmas Eve party. The Christensen Family stopped by and brought the newest member of their family....Addison. We got to pass her around which is always fun. Here is Pres and Addie

Shane and Peyton

Aunt Singne and Peyton

Mom and Peyton

Peyton and Sue

Grandma Wilde Peyton and Whitney

Peyton and Addison

Presley Shane Peyton and Addison

Aunt Whitney!! Whitney leaves on her mission in January so we are soaking up all the time we get to spend with her

Daddy!!!

Then the much anticipated Christmas morning!! Santa did come and all girls (and Dad) were happy.

Crazy girls before getting up!

Piper got a horse

Presley got a car

And Peyton got an I Touch

Merry Christmas everyone. We are so thankful for each and everyone of you and so glad to be together this holiday season. We will see you in 2012!!

North Pole Experience!!

The week of Christmas we took the kids to Greer for the North Pole Experience! So Fun. We rented a cabin and enjoyed the crazy amount of snow! The kids sled for hours (sorry no pictures of this....I was indoors) and we enjoyed the quiteness of no tv's or cell phone reception.

Damian and Roman

Roman and Piper getting ready to go see Santa

My sweet girls....sorry it is blurry

All the kids knocking of the door to go into see the elves at the Toy Shoppe at the north pole

Making Teddy Bears for Toys for Tots. Peyton and Presley both made cheerleaders. Piper (and mom) chose a firefighter.

And then Piper found this elephant rocking thing....and this is where she was the entire time.

Cookies and Hot Chocalate

Singing Christmas songs with the elves

Sitting in a classroom at Elf University....This is where they teach good elf behavior

Ahhh and lastly they were able to meet Santa! Can you find the little girl who didn't want to meet Santa?

We had such a great time and it was a really neat experience for all the kids.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Programs

Peyton and Presley had holiday festivities at their schools last week. Presley had a formal program and sang very beautiful on stage. Peyton had a half day at school so we let her skip it and come support Presley. It was so fun for her to see all her old teachers and friends.

Presley's biggest fans in the audience

There she is!!

Peyton and Piper

Presley and her good friend Malaya

Peyton' s class made gingerbread houses at school. She did a great job and it was fun to see her interact with all her friends at school!

This is her "new" face. I think it means she is having a good time

Peyton and her friends Tatum P. and Tatum H.

Believe!

We met The James Family in Williams to go to the North Pole on the Polar Express! So fun and so cold! The kids had a blast and were passed out in the car on the way home by 8. Love it. This was Braxton's first time on the Polar Express so it was a real treat to be able to expirience it with him.

Piper and Daddy

Peyton and Braxton...look at all those missing teeth

Busy Busy Piper taking upon herself to pose for a picture

3 Kiddos

The James Family

Dale, Vicki (Kevin's parents), Braxton, Lindsay and Kevin

The Wildes ....not a good photo but the only one I had

The conductor punching their tickets

Hot Chocolate

Yay! Santa is here!

Another great trip to the North Pole