Which is better...

the present or the box it came in?  Their present boxes were the houses.  Lincoln might have gotten the shaft.

Early Christmas

Rachel and Lincoln got their big Christmas presents early because we didn't want to bring them to my parents.  We're not very good at the Santa tradition.  So far Rachel hasn't been concerned that Santa uses FedEx, delivers presents early, and uses our wrapping paper. 

What's next?

Every night I can't leave Rachel's room without her asking, "What's next?"  I have to tell her something exciting enough for her satisfaction about the next day or I'll get a series of questions that delays bedtime.  Usually my "what's next," isn't exciting enough.  My mom gave us the 12 days of Christmas countdown where they get to open a little treat every day and so now all I have to say is tomorrow we get to open a present, and then she'll go right to bed.  Thanks Mom!

Independent

You might notice that everyone is in their pajamas for this ward Christmas party...except Rachel (and Santa and Mrs. Clause).  I tried to use the band wagon approach to get Rachel to wear her pajamas but she just told me, "I don't want to be like other people."  Christmas means Christmas dress to her.  She just learned about the Santa tradition and was excited to see him, but later she admitted she was a little nervous.

The Last Snowman

We thought we had built our last snow man when we left PA and were surprised by this snow storm. (ps- I'm grateful Joe was willing to make the snowman with them and I just got to be the snowman accessory provider and photographer from the door.)

I love KY

 

First of all.  We went to get our licenses and I had a huge zit, which somehow the camera didn't pick up.  Second, when we went to get our car registered this guy stopped traffic so I could get my kids safely to the car and I had several others offer to help.  I felt like a queen.

Hair Cut

I was trying to blend Hannah's hair and I messed up, so she's starting out with fresh #5 clippered hair.