Wednesday, December 17, 2008

December Fun!

At the beginning of the month we took our first trip to the Phoenix Zoo! The kids LOVED it and we are excited to go back again soon.




We went to a Polar Express Christmas party where the "real" Santa was. The kids had so much fun running around with their cousins. Austin lucked out and got a personal 1 on 1 with Santa. Santa answered all sorts of questions. His answers could make anyone BELIEVE.




We also enjoyed some man made snow at Power Ranch with my sister Shauna and her family. The boys loved playing in the snow and still having 70 degree weather outside. Believe me the sweatshirts were for show :) What a fun thing to bring to the desert!






Austin had his Christmas piano recital. It was his first recital he has ever played at. He did so well and we were so proud of all of his hard work. He felt loved with all of the family that came to support him.

We had a Christmas FHE where the "real" Santa made a surprise visit! He brought all of the kids Christmas PJ's and they each took turns telling him what they want for Christmas. It really turned out fun and it was great to spend time with our friends and neighbors.


Austin letting Santa know he wants a fake mustache for Christmas. He cracks me up!

The kids opening up their presents!



Santa holding Addi!


This is Chase's Christmas concert for his preschool. The pictures are kinda stinky, but the video we got is priceless. If I get a little time I will upload the video of him singing. He practiced all day long and once we got there he refused to go on stage. After some coercing he got on stage and sang his heart out! What a little cutie.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Zoo Lights

This is our first Christmas Season living here in AZ so we are figuring out fun new family traditions. We hit the Temple lights on Sunday and Monday night we headed over to the Zoo for ZOOLIGHTS! The kids had a ton of fun (although I am sure a lot had to do with their light up swords they scored from dad). We are loving the "winter" weather that can be shielded with a light sweatshirt, even at night! Addi was mesmerized by all of the lights and loved it!




Still mesmerized by the swords...


Addi looks hilarious in this pic. Her eyes are so big from the flash of the camera and all the other lights that surrounded us.

Yup they still love 'em...




Sweet sweet Addi