I know I know!

I'm a slacker.....I've taken my dear sweet time to post our Christmas Vacation. But hey, at least I'm only a month behind and not 6 right Camille ;)
Over all, We had a Great Christmas Holiday! It was the BEST 2 1/2 week Vacation we've had in a long time. Stan got to relax from School, I got to relax from all the "Do's" of a stay home Mommy. Landon got to see his Grandparents, Uncle, Cousins, Snow, and was not ready to come home. Lashae got spoiled for her birthday and had a little bit, no LOTS of stranger anxiety.
We were VERY Spoiled and LOVED! We miss our Families more than ever. It was hard to leave them again but it's good to know they really aren't that far way!

It's good to be home. Stan jumped right back in the the hustle n bussel of school, as did I with being a Mommy. Landon missed his friends and was happy to go back to preschool. And Lashae, was MORE than happy to see her house!

As hard as it is to be away, We have some pretty AMAZING friends here who make being away from home...Not So Bad After All!

It's a.....

Grandpa told the Grand kids there was Something Super Cool outside! Then asked who wanted to go see it, Gathered 'em up and took them to the back yard down by the creek where he had a live trap with a..........

Raccoon in it! and Not a small one either.
The kids thought it was the Coolest thing, Until Ruger made it mad and it hissed at him :)

Then they were done. But they still talked about it for a few days.

Christmas Morning....

My Parents had a House Full this year for Christmas. Camille and Daniel's Family came all the way from Canada, We came all the way from Oregon, Lyden and Chelse came all the way from Jerome, and Kerina and Sky's Family came ALL the way from..... down the street :)

Christmas Morning everyone gathered around the tree and awaited the Passing of Gifts. Once all the gifts were handed out, The Opening began. We each took our turn opening one gift at a time starting with the youngest working our way up. Needless to say with 18 people it took a little while. However it was a fun way to see what everyone got and then gave the little ones some time to aww over 'em.

We also had a Family Name Draw. We picked names and made Homemade Gifts that didn't cost much money. There were lots of really cute crafty gift ideas!

Here are some pictures of our Christmas

All the Gifts and Lashae taking her pick

Handing them out

Almost everyone

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Lashae opening her Gift

Landon's Turn

Landon got a Book of Mormon. He was so Excited!

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Lashae Fell asleep in the middle of opening presents.

After she woke up she Finished

Tree Hunting and Snow Fun!

My Whole Family was home for Christmas this year. It was SO nice to be able to be together. We did Lots of Fun stuff. My Mom and Dad wanted to take everyone to the Mountains to go Sledding and Let the Grand kids pick out a Christmas tree. So we packed a Lunch and headed up to the mountains for a Fun day in the snow! Landon and Grandpa Hiked up to the Tree that was just right, While Uncle Daniel pulled the others up behind his snowmobile. Then everyone got a chance to help Grandpa cut it down.

Landon was So excited to see Snow, he enjoyed the sledding but had more fun running around and playing in the Snow! Lashae seemed to like sledding, She didn't scream or cry? But.... Her Face was so Funny, she pinched her lips together the whole time and didn't make any Fun noises. So I'm guessing she like it???

We all had a good time Making Memories!

Lashae's Birthday Party Round 2!!!

While we were home for the Holiday's, We had another Birthday Party for Lashae with Our Family and Close Friends. It was SO nice to see every one's FACES again!

She had a Pink Tutu Cake just for her and Lots of Pink Cupcakes to share. As I was setting everything up, Lashae would Look at what I was doing and Get SO excited. She would Point at the stuff on the table, Clap her hands, and go UhOOHH. With Eyes Wide OPEN and a Grin Form Ear to Ear!

It was fun watching her get into her cake and share with whom ever was close by and wanting a taste

And needless to say She got VERY Spoiled by Everyone! And Her Facial Expressions were so Stinken cute with every gift she opened. She Got a few Baby Dolls, all of which she LOVES and packs all over; a Baby Stroller that she thinks is for Her to sit in; Lots of Cute Books and She LOVES books almost as much as she loves Dolls; Her very OWN Car to push around, a Purse to stuff...Stuff into, Some new PJ's, Some Cute Clothes And... A Peek-a-Boo Pop Up Toy that every time the animals Pop Up, she tips her head at them and says Raaww :)

We LOVE this little Girl SO Much and are So Happy to have her in our lives,

and are SO Grateful to Everyone that came and made her Birthday So Special!

Thanks SO Much!!!

Here are a Few Pictures of her Sweet Expressions while Opening her Gifts, Enjoy!