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Went to the park today

it was crazy warm for January (73)

we braved the crazy Kansas wind (had to be 40+ mph)

Kennedy enjoys the park

her favorite seems to be the slides

one problem, she seems to have no fear

The last couple times we've gone things have gotten wild, crazy and maybe out of control

  

There is a lot of pictures but I couldn't decide which to use

this shows you some the chaos going on while we are at the park

and it all begins . . . .

this goes on over and over again with these two monkeys

glad to have these 70 degree days thrown in every now and then

Christmas 2012

We actually got to sleep in Christmas morning

I thought for sure London would be up early

one little girl not too happy about taking Christmas pictures

love the PJs and "bed head" look

excited about everything in her stocking

Kennedy decided she wanted to be Santa and hand out gifts

London painted the letters for the word "love" for me

the quilt I made mom

I think Kennedy enjoyed sitting and playing on boxes more than anything

Can't decide if this game was for Russ or Kennedy

Kassade and Keyton joined us later that afternoon

I just realized that I didn't take any photos of our dinner

It was good good eatin'

Crab legs, brisket, potatoes etc

It was another great Christmas - so glad my parents were able to join us

Christmas Eve 2012

Christmas Eve day was peaceful

Pretty relaxing day since I didn't have to work

Mom and dad were here and in the evening we went to church

I thought since everyone was dressed up we could get a picture

Kennedy had a blow out at church - luckily I put an extra set of clothes in the diaper bag

then she did not want to cooperate in taking a picture with her sister

 not sure what we were laughing about but I really like this picture

 Kennedy and her "cheese" grin for the camera

 My family's Christmas Eve tradition is Swiss Cheese Fondue - yumm

I don't like eating out on Christmas Eve - I think it is a fun time to sit down together 

Russ and I always have fun cooking together for special meals like Christmas Eve/Valentine's Day

Eating fondue seems to be a "slow down" dinner

 It was time to goodbye to Buddy

The night before we wrote a note to Santa asking if we could break the rules just one time

(Rule: you are not allowed to touch your elf)

She wanted to kiss Buddy goodbye and give him a hug

Santa sent a note back saying that since she was a good girl and so kind to Buddy

it would be okay on the last night to kiss him goodbye

Santa is all prepared

Kids off to bed, my parents left fairly early 

Russ & I enjoyed the rest of Christmas Eve together 

enjoying the quiet of the house, the Christmas lights, and a movie/conversation

gotta love that - no interruptions

Look who showed up to help out with sugar cookies

Nana and Papa arrived yesterday

 We made my Aunt Mabel's famous sugar cookies

Mom was very patient with London

I can't decide if she enjoying playing with the flour or cutting out the cookies more

see her little pile of flour to "dip" the cutters in

 she decided it was pretty messy and off came the shirt

had to get a picture of her pants and the chair and notice the counter covered in flour

 with a clean shirt on - it was time to get down to business

she did a great job frosting and decorating was her favorite

fun bright colors this year

 I call this "Sprinkle Explosion"

 It was is always more fun cooking and decorating when your mom is around