Christmas Eve Traditions

Ryan and Allison's new house was the

 perfect place for our party this year.  

We had lots of yummy food

We get together with all the Livingstones.
They are such a fun and talented family.
And we have the formula all figured out for
Christmas Eve.  #1 everyone brings delicious
food. #2 Tons of kids. #3 They have all the
costumes for the nativity play.
Completely authentic.  And all the kids can be in it.
 I am telling you, it is a huge wardrobe. 

We had a fire pit out side.  

Getting ready for the nativity play.  Takes longer
than the play.  There were minimal tears if
I remember correctly.  

Little Mitt was pretty entertaining during 

the performance.  I will get the video for the play done soon and get it on youtube.  

What a sweet little scene.

Wise Men
The great thing about this family is the
singing.  After each part of the play we
sing the appropriate song.  Silent Night,
Manger song, Joy to the World.  And  We
have all the parts being sung beautifully.  It is
so fun to be with all those great singers.  

Me mom and Jujo, Lindsey and Tessa.
Lindsey had that little peanut on Nov 1st.
She is looking amazing.  

Group picture after the donning of the
 traditional matching jammie bottoms.
Allison makes them for everyone.  Yikes.
There were 23 kids at this party.
Multiply and replenish.  Family motto.
The grandparents didn't get in the shot.
I think they were just standing back and
gazing at their prodigy.  Quite an accomplishment.  

New Years 2012!

New Years was spent on New York Time.  So we were done at 10:30 and in bed by 11:30.  I am getting older every year.  Ok I know that is actually a statement of fact but I never thought it would happen to me.  

The Nickle Family invited us over for the evening and we played and ate til we would bust. And I got to take some pictures.  

These turned out so fun.  I wish I could have taken more. 

Yy and the Nickle boys. 

Oscar and Burton didn't make it out with shoes.  Oh Brother what are they doing?  At least is wasn't as cold as last year.  Yikes. 

Timer on and I made it in the picture.  I love Wesley in these. So Animated.

Ha this picture.  I don't know what I was trying to do besides stand very still.  There was actually kid running all around but too fast for the shutter ha.
It is going to be a great year.  Hope to accomplish alot and save money.  Our main goal.

Christmas Day

Emmett doesn't understand the paper yet.
Ok here is our video of the kids moments before Christmas. 

Family traditions states that the kids must be christmas-wrapping-paper-walled into their rooms.  They must stay in the room until the word is given.  "Go" and off they go.

YY was very excited to get his transformer guys.  Bumblebee and some thing else.  Ratchet i think.

Mouse over the one below

This lego set is from Aunt Lindsey.  They love it, Rare thing in our house since I have outlawed any new purchases of Legos.  

We thought this Dr Dreadful thing would be fun but the candy it makes tastes awful.  Oh well.  Burton liked it. 

Trains for Mitt.  He was very happy.

A gun.  Yep we are there.  Air soft, not so bad. 

Yay a picture of me.  "Hardly ever happens you know"

Ok this was my favorite thing I got for Nate.  I was pretty excited about it.  I found a place online that puts text on golf balls.  I didn't care what kind. but nate says that I picked out good ones.  Hu.  Anyway.  I couldn't figure out what name to put on the balls and so I texted Nate's cuz Zack and he said Turd Ferguson. I laughed for about a month. Then I found out that it is his fantasy football name.  So I gave Zack way to much credit for being clever.  All the credit goes to Nate for using the name.  Love that SNL skit. Jeopardy with Norm McDonald and Will Ferrell.  

And there it is.  I still love it. 

I want him to wear this shirt more often.  

Trains and boys.

Ty got a new suit.  Lookin sharp buddy.!

Another one that I was so excited about.  Wesley has been collecting the 50 quarters for months.  He would give me $10 and tell me to get him quarters, he even sent me to the bank with $10 in quarters to get different ones.  Just so he could get the right ones.  He did it.  He got them all.  So I found this map online that has a place for each quarter.  He loved it.  I love that he has a place for his collection.  

3D puzzle for YY

Scooter for Mitt.  He loves it.  Cute cute kid.

Tyler and his new wheels.  

We had a great Christmas and a wonderful holiday.

Christmas lights at the Temple and at home

There isn't much time to take pictures with all the kids trying to get lost and the chilly weather driving the father figure to move us quick.  So I don't have very much. But we took our 3d christmas glasses and it was fun to see the lights with reindeer, stars, snowflakes,  angels, and candy canes.

Thank you Oscar, at least he is consistent.  Black and white because I am kind of stubborn about the flash.  I know Lori, I need to practice with it.  

Babies

It's not great but a picture of the 2 of us.  

What it looks like thru the glasses.  So cool  Just don't drive with them.  Not safe. 

Bokeh.  Why do I love thee.?

Our Christmas tree, takes alot of abuse.  The babies love taking the ornaments off and throwing them back on again.  It gets old quick.  So the tree doesn't exactly have that polished look.  But it is ours.  I figure in a couple years I will be able to keep some ornaments on the tree.  

Makes me laugh. I guess I will leave it in this chronicle. 

My amazing sister Allison made all these little stockings for the boys last Christmas.  Thanks again Alli

Love the sparkle of the tree and the way it feels late at night when the kids are in bed.  Quiet and lovely.