I forgot to tell the story of Christmas Eve, Rick went outside Mia's
window and jingled Santa bells like his dad did when he was little. Mia
literally jumped up on all fours and looked out the window and whispered
in this tiny little voice, "Santa?" I said, what was that Mia, "She whispered,
"Santa's Reindeer mom." I couldn't believe it. It brought tears to my eyes, I know that
is silly, but I love the whole idea of Santa and the hopes and dreams along with it.
We have been reading, watching,and playing with Santa stuff all month, but she actually got it, and we wished that we would have gotten it on video. Of course, Rick wasn't too happy when
she was awake ALL NIGHT long giggling, yelling for Santa, and singing every song she knows.
But it was worth it!!!

Before Church: Christmas is over

but here are all the pics from the last few

weeks.

We love having everyone here at my

mom's. We don't know when we will all

be together again.

mom and Mia in front of my mom's tree
Thanks to the hubbies, all the girls went out.
It was fun.

I love having sisters and an amazing mom

I've very lucky!

Day after Christmas- Mia at grandma's in Hailey's

fun beauty parlor
pretty girl

I love the look on Mia's face- Cousin Scott

got this awesome jeep- Nicole and Kev totally

did it because they always wanted one as a kid

and never could have it. Scott was very proud

as he drove Mia around.

she just loves it and is holding on tight

still loves the piano too!

After getting to my mom's, Mia had a present

meltdown. This is the final result. She was exhausted

and put her bear on her head to go to sleep right

on the living room floor. She also told me, Mom ,

I need a nap!! - never heard those words before.

this is the meltdown before the nap comment

she was a trooper
all the guys in their new jammies Christmas
morning and their EXCITING gifts from my dad
SPOILED!!!
Hailey got a new beauty parlor and Mia was
checking it out. She is so excited to be with her cousins
for Christmas. Everyone is here at my mom's and I love it!!

It was a lot of fun being in our own house for Christmas.

Mia is way into Yo Gabba Gabba so she was

excited about dancing Brobie

mom and Mia in our pjs
Mia freaked when she saw the piano. Thanks
grandma and grandpa. She loved it!

I love the wild hair do!!

Mia at our house on Christmas day
look what Santa brought!

can we say spoiled?

stockings

all the girls in their new jammies- thanks mom:)

we have a tradition where we open one gift Christmas

Eve and it's always pajamas. I love it!

Grandkids in the jammies grandma bought-

they say, what Santa doesn't get you, grandma will.
Mia was so cute- she started taking off her clothes
and putting her new pjs on. She loved them.

kids eating Christmas Eve dinner.

Mia at my mom's house on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve at my mom's
family pic

couple pic

way too many presents grandma!! :)

all my sisters, Bre 6 months prego, Nicole due

next month. I just picked a wrong shirt - not prego.

On to Christmas Eve- Uncle Dustin brought

Mia over her presents and she loved them!
mom and Mia making fudge: note the
cute apron, I have a matching one
my sis Nicole made them for us.
She is very into the process. She loves
helping me cook and even though it
takes longer, I love being with her
and sharing the experience.
Even Spock got into it- or was it the
marshmellow he got to eat?

We attempted sledding and I got one picture

before she froze. She threw a nice tantrum and

wouldn't put her gloves on. But after this pic,

she got up and yelled, I did it dad, I did it!

She was very proud of herself.

Mia's silly grin.
We took cousin Addie and Mia to Springs Preserve
to see lights, ride reindeer, and even a train.

Mia on her reindeer

She loves all animals.

cutie!

Mia having some festive fun!
cute little grin!

she loves slides

we never get a pic together :)

Mia helping me clean

Wintertime!!
Mia went to the church and saw Santa again.
She just loves him. She was telling grandma
about it with her eyes as big as the ocean.
She even got to keep her pjs on.
She's so content.

look how big she is!

Spock in his Christmas tie!