Santa jammies

Grandma Jan broke out the Christmas jammies early this year.

I think the boys were pretty excited about them!

Santa

{December 16, 2011}

The boys got to go to the Owens' ward Christmas party.

This is the most impressed they have been with Santa.

I love the picture of Ryan laughing.

Elf on the Shelf

After watching the Elf on the Shelf movie, they thought our 

Elf should have the same name, so they renamed him.

...Chippey...

I was sad when the boys went to Utah, 

I felt like I was letting them down.

(Ryan missed his Christmas Program and Party at school 

and two T ball games)

I was sad we wouldn't be able to do our Christmas traditions together.

But our families are wonderful and picked up the pieces,

 and I was able to recover while they were gone.

I sent the elf hidden in their suit case.

They were SO surprised when Grandma explained that the Elf had followed them all the way from Arizona.

It has been such a fun tradition, and I can't wait to do it again next year.

Everyone loves a new baby!

{December 16, 2011}

I had surgery to fix my umbilical hernia.

Alli had already taken the boys to Utah so we wouldn't have to worry about them.

Tyler's Aunt Chrissy helped us so much!

She even kept Liv over night so we could sleep.

This is Chrissy's father-in-law, Jim and he made sure they brought the baby to their house.

So sweet!

Thanks a million Chrissy!

We couldn't have survived without you!

T Ball

{October 22-December 17, 2011}

The Coyotes.

Ryan played on his 2nd T Ball team.

He loved playing this season and

 he was one of the best players on his team.

He has to dad to thank for that.

Tyler plays ball with him a lot.