Christmas Eve

SANTA!!!!!!!

Benjamin was a little nervous about meeting Santa. As we were driving to our church Christmas party he told us that "mommy should sit on Santa's lap, not Benjamin." We were pretty sure he wasn't going to go meet him. But sure enough, as soon as Santa came out Benjamin made a bee line to him and was the second person on his lap. We have a shy boy no more!

Mimi got Benjamin his very own Elf shoes in New Orleans and he had to wear them everywhere. He showed them off to all of the people at the party.

The Best Part of Utah Winters....

We are really missing the blue skies and sunshine of Newport Beach, but are finding ways to still play outside. We just hope the snow keeps coming so we can take advantage of being 20 minutes away from Snowbird.

The Best Time of The Year!!!

I am so excited to be in Utah for Christmas! After spending the last four years in California for the holidays I am so happy to have a white Christmas. We decorated our tree tonight and Brett and Benjamin got into the holiday spirit with me!

Such a good little helper

Sledding With Mimi and Papa

All the Crawford's were in town for Thanksgiving and we had such a great time. Jack and Benjamin couldn't get enough each other. Mimi and Papa joined in on their fun and took them for a spin on the icy lane. Listening to their little giggles and yells is the funniest thing ever. My dad taught them to yell "Yaba daba doo" as they were sledding down the lane. Thank you Mimi and Papa for a weekend of fun! XOXO

Brett had to get in on the action!

Look at these faces!! Love these little guys!

Once There Was a Snowman...

We woke up on Sunday morning to a lot of snow. Ben was a trooper and went to church without playing in the snow. But after nap time he was ready to go out and play. He was so excited to make a snowman after we had read Frosty the Snowman.

THE BIRD!!

The time has finally come...we are so excited...SNOWBOARDING!!!

We thought it would be fun to take Benjamin up to the slopes so we headed to Snowbird. I couldn't believe that people were actually skiing/snowboarding this early in the season, but they were. B wanted so badly to buy a snowboard and go (he thinks the solution for everything is for Mommy to just buy it). Little does he know that he has to start out on skis. But he sees our boards and thinks he's one of the big kids. Brett can't wait to get Ben out for his first day...I think we might wait for spring skiing so Ben can grow just a little more...

The red cheeks say it all - nothing like a little Jack Frost and snowball snowcones to bring out the best of the Holiday Season on Ben's face.

When Will The Leaves Stop Falling Down??

Being out in the yard takes me back to my childhood in Indiana. We spent a lot of time raking leaves and jumping in them. Benjamin and our next door neighbors had a blast playing while we worked. I think this is my favorite time of year. I am loving Utah right now.

Brett took B on a ride in the "Burrito" as he calls it. I am not sure how we didn't have an accident because Brett was going so fast! With these, two the faster the better.

SiLlY PaNtS

Benjamin has a new game that he likes to play. Every time we get dressed for the day he likes to run around with his pants around his ankles. While he runs around he sings "silly pants, silly pants." Lets just hope that he decided this game isn't fun by the time he goes to school!