And FINALLY Christmas pictures!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year!

This is Madelyn dressed up for her school Christmas performance and her many poses.

Vivian and her gingerbread house.

We started a tradition of dressing up in our pajamas and going for a ride to see all the Christmas lights and then coming home to drink hot chocolate.

Christmas morning, some of the pictures we caught:

 These are pictures of Madelyn's gingerbread, Rudolph hat she made at school and some of her other Christmas school projects.

Playing in the back yard on a warm December Day

Vivian's 5th Birthday Dec 2012

She had a big birthday party and invited lots of friends:

Vivian was so excited to bake some cupcakes with her new apron and supplies from her Grandma Merrill.

Lastest Happenings...is it Christmas time already?

I asked Derek when he thought we should put up our tree...he said, after Thanksgiving.  Well, I just couldn't wait so here it is...it's up.  The girls had so much fun helping.  Good memories made this year.

Vivian and Olivia wanted to help me make some cupcakes...well, Vivian tried to open the cake mix bag and it exploded in her face.  I couldn't stop laughing, she had cake mix powder dripping from her face.

This little guy is just the cutest thing...just can't keep myself from smiling when I see him sitting happily.  He's so darn sweet and kissable...just can't seem to help myself sometimes.

Halloween 2012

Had a great Halloween this year!  Girls decided not to be all princesses...very fun.