Baking Cookies for Santa

I wanted to start a tradition this year with Braxy of baking sugar cookies for Santa on Christmas eve. Brax had so much fun doing this and even though I am still finding sprinkles all over we enjoyed every minute!

Gingerbread Houses with the Beatties

Last year we started a tradition with Brooks's Family of making gingerbread houses. The rule is to bake your own house (not buy store bought ones) some of us obeyed that rule this year others (BRE!) had a lot going on and opted for store bought. None the less they all turned out great and the kids had a blast!




My niece Haven is so good with Braxton and Luke she is like their little mother and they love playing with her. Here she was helping them get on papas saddle and pretend to ride the horse!

Zoo Lights

Tonight we went with my Family to see the Zoo lights. The kids had so much fun. I was a little dissappointed that they didnt have the inside animal encounters open but the lights were awesome and It was so fun to be with my family. My mom has focused so much this year on just doing all the fun little things around town and it has been great. Thanks mom and Dad!

Dickens Festival - Meeting Santa

A few Weeks ago we went to the Dicken Festival to watch our friends little girl sing in her little singing group. I had heard that the Santa they had at the festival was a cool old world looking one so we planned to let brax see him and snap some cute shots. Brax has loved everything Santa this year... just not the real guy but the pics are cute none the less!




They had a free Horse Carriage ride which of course we had to take advantage of since Braxy LOVES horses.



This is the Ghost of Christmas Past.... Freaky huh!

And here is Cute Jentry. She loves to sing. I know one day we will be seeing her in the MOTAB!

Build a Bear, Temple Square,Elmo and Grover

Whew the last 2 days have been busy. Last night we met my mom and Brother and Macie and Aubrey at the Gateway I had some build a bear certificates I bought on a good deal so the kids each built them a Reindeer Brax is Rudoloph and he talks and Macies is Clarece Rudolphs girlfriend. They had so much fun bathing their new friends and looking at all the fun accessories for them. After that we went and saw the lights and temple square it was a little crowded with mutual kids but fun none the less. Then we headed back to gateway for some dinner. It was such a fun night. My brother works nights so we dont get to see him as much as we would like and it was a lot of fun.













Today was a really fun treat. My Brother works at Channel 4 and he was able to let us come and watch the taping of Good Things Utah where Elmo and Grover made a special apprearance. The kids had so much fun. Well for the most part. I was a little nervous that Braxton may Freak out but he did pretty good. We had to sit quietly through the first 15 minutes of the show which was difficult with 2 excited 2 year olds. When Elmo and Grover came out Brax and Macie were so excited. After they were done taping they came over to the Audience and Macie got scared and cried. Braxton gave elmo five and said hi to him a billion times. I wish that we could have gotten a pic with the kids but they didnt want to get that close! While we were there i recieved a message on my phone from Grandma Nancy saying she saw us on tv. I didnt record it but my mom did so it will be fun to watch it and see ourselves on there. Thanks again Scott for thinking of us and letting us join u!