Christmas!

One of the favorite activities for the kids at christmas time is playing out in the snow. Grandma Williams found this fun little snowman kit for them, so they couldn't wait for it to snow enough to get some use for it.On Christmas Eve we spent time with my family like we do every year. We also shared the exciting news about our new summer arrival. This year we even had a special guest come to share a present with each of the kids.

We had a great Christmas morning, each of the kids were happy with what they got, and was excited to start playing with their new things.

Later Christmas day we went to spend time with Dean's family, and shared our exciting news with Grandma. Everyone had a great day, and even despite the fact that it was the first day I felt very sick fom being pregnant, I had a wonderful Christmas too.

I Love our families very much, and am greatful to be close to them and be able to share great times together.

SUPRISE!!

Guess who's having a baby?

Christmas dance's

This year the girls did smaller dance recitals. Liv got to create her very own dance to perform, she worked so hard on it and did an amazing job. We even got to create and make her costume and hair peice

Zoe got to perform part of the Nativity and Frosty the Snowman with her class, and did such a cute job for her little solo

They are both wonderful dancers and sweet girls with many talents.

I love you very much!

Happy Thanksgiving.... the week before we got together with family from my mom's side that we hadn't seen in a long time, and even some we had never met before. It was great to catch up and get to know each other more, and all the kids had a blast running around playing together.

On Thanksgiving day we did our usual two dinners. We started the day off with Dean's family for a late lunch, and ate too much since we knew we had more food waiting later in the day. Then it was off to spend dinner with my family, after eating too much again we hung out and played some games. Even though the day seems a little rushed going back and forth, I'm thankful for the wonderful family we have and am greatful for all the love and support from them.

Peter and the Wolf

Olivia and Zoe got to do Peter and the Wolf for ballet this year, Liv was a bunny and Zoe was a hunter

All the girls looked so cute in their costumes and faces painted

My sweet little bunny

Liv does so good in ballet, and has a great teacher. She was really excited to finally be in the "big girls class"

Zoe made a cute little hunter, and did a great job with her steps. They got to do the performance twice, and had fun both times. Good job girls I love you.

Zoe pretending to be the cat with her class

This post is a bit out of place, but I forgot to post it before a few of the others. We went for a picnic up Provo Canyon and found ouselves acting a bit silly.

This is a classic Liv face while missing her front teeth

Ta da...

I tried to get a few good pictures that we could print out, but it was a bit of a challenge to get all of them with a smile at the same time.

Hanging around in a cool tree acting like some monkeys

Happy Halloween

This year the kids got to dress up in their costumes alot, the first time was for Grandma Williams office party.

The kids carved pumpkins and played games.

Both girls got to wear costumes to ballet, the boys dressed up for photography class and then everyone dressed p for our ward chili cookoff. On Friday they got to dress up for their halloween parade at school, and finally to trick or treat on Sat.

Zoe dressed up as Wednesday Addams and Olivia was a Zombie Hippie

Nathan was a creepy Zombie and Max was a Zombie clown

They got way too much candy but had a great night of trick or treating.