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 Brett and Norris got us a Christmas tree.
Sierra and I fought over Tate. :)

 The boys always slept together and we read them Christmas stories at bedtime.

It snowed and snowed...the window was covered to the top when we left the day after Christmas.

 Tate was literally the center of attention.

 Playing in the snow was a favorite. Kids being old enough to play out in the snow without an adult was my favorite!

 Aunt Briana first taught Ashton how to knit a scarf.

 Then she taught me how to knit a scarf.

 This handsome fella, Oh how I love him!

 Zumba

 I knitted and held a sleeping baby while they did Zumba.

The kids made homemade ornaments for the tree.

 Then it was my turn. :)

 We peeled and cut up apples so mom could create...

 an apple pie. Sierra poked the Christmas tree on the top.

 The kids made snowflakes and Sierra taped them up.

 We all snuggled every chance we got!

 Santa's little helper

 Salsa con queso was a hit!

 Lucy loved the snow!

 I think it's safe to say "we love Mammoth!"

Come, let us Adore Him

Here she is...Saturday night performance. She came home so happy after the performance. She loved being a part of such a beautiful program. She was literally giddy, singing and dancing and laughing around the kitchen.

Christmas Caroling

 On the night of Jake's work Christmas Party my mom had everyone over to our house including the Lawrence's to celebrate Christmas. We were able to be there for dinner and caroling. I don't like to Christmas Carole but it's so fun for the kids. Most of everything we do is for our kids, right?! They are so darling!

 After caroling and dinner Jake and I left and everyone stayed for our Christmas Tradition of the Nativity.

 Then brownies and icecream...yum!

 Tate made the perfect baby Jesus! :) Brenna, the perfect Mary. She's so beautiful!

Toffee

We got to bring Toffee, Ashton's class pet, home with us for a weekend. That was sure fun, stinky and quite the adventure. :)

Raising money for cancer

 A boy in Ashton's class brought pretzels to school to sell to raise money for cancer. My son has a good heart and he wanted to raise money for cancer too. We made cookies and popcorn and Ashton baggied them up and sold them at school. We had a few hiccups (had to get it approved before he could sell them) but he didn't let that discourage him. When they gave him the ok he sold all he could and raised $15 for cancer research.

Our First

We planted a dwarf meyer lemon tree about 5 years ago and we have never had any lemons until this year...and we love lemons! Hopefully this is a promise that we will get more next year. :)

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