Wednesday, December 25, 2013

CHRISTMAS!!!

We finally did it. After almost 11 years of marriage we had our own Christmas at our home, with no company. (Well ok, Cordelle's parent's came up on Christmas Day which was so great, because by that point we were all bored of each other...But the Christmas eve and morning with just us was SO fun!!)  We totally got to enjoy our kids and their gifts and vegging and doing nothing....it was so great. I think we'll do it again next year.  (AND with three kids its too much to bring everything with us, anywhere.)
The LOOT!  Before the kids woke up.
A fun tradition carried on from my home is that with their stocking, Santa brings their favorite cereal and yes I don't enforce no sugar....come on, its Christmas.  I'm not that grinchy.

Another Tradition my mom always did that I loved was, every year she took pictures of everything we got that year by the Christmas tree.  I hope my kids will one day love to look back and say, "oh, I remember getting that."
Seth -Christmas 2013

Collin - 2013
 
Jaquelle - 2013


Favorite Toy?  The enormous, incredibly soft, big DOG!  So cute!

Cordelle lounging next to my hand made fire place I made last year.  Still can't believe I drew and painted every brick.  

One out of focus, pic pre-presents, post stockings. 

I loved this one, because the older kids were repeatedly just as excited for Collin's gifts as they were their own.  So fun watching their interactions.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Wall art

Found these pictures at my sisters house during our Christmas party.  These are photo's of Tallie and I's bedroom walls growing up (in high school).  My parents just let us draw all over the walls and then when we left, she painted over it.  But I love it!  I know their hard to see, but its fun to document all of it.  Friends would come over and sign it or draw something.  So cool.  Would I let me daughter do that?










Mason Family Christmas party




The Tree (Isnt it amazing??  Perfect for Tallies huge tall house!)
Angels
The Nativity Dress up
Jaq and her matching doll jammies from Grandma and Grandpa Mason


All the girls and their matching dolls jammies

Cousin Presents!!
Stopping by on Sunday to visit Kent and Rebecca's family at Cordelle's parents house

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Jaquelle's Christmas Dance Performance

Always my favorite pic from her performances.  Jaquelle and her dad and the flowers he brought her.