December- what a blur!

Let me catch you up on our December- first we welcomed our new little fella affectionately referenced as T-man and what an addition he arrived on Dec. 2 so for any who have added new additions to a family the first few weeks are a little hazy but to do so in December makes them downright blurry! We welcomed T-man and a week later we were bombarded with school, pre-school and church Christmas programs. Big M and Fudge's school this year had each age group learn what must have been about 10 songs for this performance and they did great- Fudge loves to sing though he won't admit it in front of Big M but we are never in the car for long before Fudge is singing away with the radio. Fudge also took part in our Ward's children choir that sang at the Stake Carol festival in Calgary. Bobo performed a flawless Reindeer pokey for his preschool and though you couldn't hear any of the kids singing they certainly enjoyed putting their antlers in and out!! All the while Little Miss and the T-man were traipsed around in the minus whatever temps. There was a quick overnight to Barnwell to celebrate with Cory's fam. While this all sounds like great fun we had not like planned gotten our Christmas shopping done prior to T-man's arrival so December was filled with Cory stopping at every toy store almost everyday trying to get it all done for a Mom who had just had a new baby- he was wonderful. My parents came to stay with us for 3 weeks in December and in true form couldn't sit still for long so my basement now has all the mouldings and baseboards done, all my blinds have been properly shortened and T-man's room has been painted, the kids all have window treatments and every door closes perfectly!! We are so thankful for their help it was so nice to have them come and stay with us the kids miss them and I think Little Miss left quite an impression on old Grandpa!! We had a great time but I have to admit once school started in Jan. I kindof deflated and I have done nothing this week but hold my baby and snuggle with my kids - the ones who will let me!! So here are the pics...

The traditional gift on Christmas Eve .. the PJ's

Ivy loved her Dora slippers and has yet to allow us to take them off (don't you love it when you get them something they love sooo much!)

Yes- T-man's have a reindeer on his bottom- sooo cute!!! (Thanks Kristi P.)

Polar Express in 3D

Cookies for Santa

Thank you Santa! (this is what Fudge asked for though he looks confused!)

A child has never been more excited for a gift than Bobo for this game (Thanks Robbins Fam- you saved his Christmas!!)

Ivy still in her Dora slippers (which she sleeps in) with Backpack which Santa brought herA build your own blaster- everyone needs to have one of these

A duel lightsaber- I think we now have like 20 different lightsabers!

I think T-Man had a good time!

A great day and holiday season for our family- we hope all our family and friends had as much fun as we did only like 340 days till we do it all over again!!!