Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Eve


We had such a special Christmas Eve! Amelia was a part of the church's Christmas Eve sermon. Our families joined us at church for the service and then we went to my parents house for dinner, time with family and presents!

Here is Blakely on our way to Christmas Eve Church service. Not the best picture but I did not want to forget this since its our life right now! It was rough getting ready for church for Blakely. We had to wake her up early from her nap to get to the service on time and she did NOT want to put her tights on. I think eventually Neal wrestled them on and bribed her with a candy cane! Then I jumped in back on the ride between her and Amelia and did her hair.


All better now! Love the little battery candles the kids get.


Playing with her candle.


Amelia was in the Christmas Eve service as a portrayal of Jesus as a baby! What a special moment for us.


On the big screen, already a star!


She was perfect the whole time and slept.


Daddy with Pastor Adam and Amelia.


Amelia in the manager.


Our family after church.


Blakely showing Amelia one of her presents.


We went to my parents house after church for dinner and presents!


Our girls!


Neal, Amelia and Kyle with a gift from sweet Whitney.


Amelia in her headband! She tolerates them much better than Blakely did.


Whitney got Blakely some Yo Gabba Gabba bath toys, they were a huge hit!


Aunt Kandace and Amelia.


SING-A-MA-GIGS! Love them! I have been wanting to get one for everyone since I saw them at the store, I think they are hilarious, apparently I'm the only one that does. haha.


Sisters and sisters!


Blakely opening gifts.


A nativity for Blakely!


Which is Blakely and which is Amelia?!?! haha. Amelia is on the left and Blakely is on the right but I think this shows how much they look alike.


The guys working on putting Blakely's new princess tent together!


Still working on it...


All ready!


Neal with his new handyman book! Can't wait for him to tackle some new projects around the house.


Nannie and Amelia.


Movies!


New princess slippers for Blakely.


I think she likes them! Jumping up and down!


More shoes! Sketchers light up shoes...so cool!



Lord help us! Look at that pose.


More shoes! Pink cowboy boots, a new favorite!


Sweet Amelia with her new socks!


A new sweater for Mommy! Neal opened and held it up for me since I was holding Amelia. What a wonderful Christmas Eve with our family! It was so fun to see Blakely spend time with everyone and to see her excitment as she opened presents!

-Mrs.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Last Adventure of Poppy!

Our elf Poppy from the North Pole had one last adventure before Christmas came!


She tee-peed the doorway outside of Blakely's room with crepe paper.


Silly Poppy!

Blakely was so confused...she didn't know what to do!?!?


At first she tried to crawl under but then we told her to just "rip" down and so then she gently took each piece down. haha!


Coming down...Blakely thought it was pretty funny of Poppy.

-Mrs.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Blakely's School Christmas Party

We all went up to Blakely's school for her classroom's Christmas party!


Daddy playing pin the nose on Rudolph.


Blakely tried too...


She took us around her room and showed us the Nativity and baby Jesus. Her school taught her that Baby Jesus Birthday was coming up.


Ms. Maria putting on her reindeer antlers.



Praying before snack.


Blakely doing the sign of the cross...she learned it at daycare since it is at Catholic school.


Enjoying snack.


Gathering on the circle.


Getting her stocking from Ms. Maria. It was nice to be able to go up to her school and spend time with Blakely's teachers and "friends."

-Mrs.