Making Mischief

Our elves did get into some mischief this year while they were visiting. They TP'd the Christmas tree, got into some paint in the bathroom (which we were getting ready to repaint anyway), and got into the girls candy stash. Our elves, Chase and Jillian, are always fun to have around!

The first snowfall

This year we recieved our first snowfall before it was even Christmas! The girls were so excited! We went sledding with Larry, Joni, Elye and Reesi. Elye didn't feel well so she didn't enjoy it very much. Plus, she didn't like the boots she was wearing. Lyla had a temper tantrum about something, which put a damper on the mood too. I have a couple of pictures of her on the ground pouting. Over all they enjoyed the day though. The funniest thing that happened was when Larry came down the hill with the girls piled on top of him. I was at the bottom of the hill snapping pictures of them as they came down. They came straight for me but I just kept snapping pictures. They went right under me and knocked me completely down. I'm pretty sure it looked like a "Funniest Home Video" moment. My feet went up and I went down! Luckily it didn't hurt me or the camera. I wish that could have been caught on video! Here are the pictures from the day. They are out of order. I can't get blogger to let me rearrange them. This first one is of Lyla on the ground mad and pouting.

Mid-temper tantrum ......

Grace turns 8

Grace at 8

-You're very tall. You are 60 lbs. and 53 3/4 inches tall.

Christmas Art

Our visit with Santa

Santa came to visit at the Roe's house again this year. Melissa Roe is our Children's Minister at our church and my boss. She knows Santa personally and asks him to stop by her house every year before Christmas. She makes lots of cookies and invites all of the kids from church to come visit with Santa in her living room. It's friendly, relaxed and you can talk to him as many times as you want. Here are our pictures from our visit as well as Grace and Lyla's Wish Lists.

Dear Santa,

The girls wrote their letters to Santa asking him to send his elves again this year. They also asked for Christmas pajamas and the elves delivered!

"and I in my cap..."

Lyla sleeping in her Santa hat. She slept all night with that hat on.