Kids!!

I've really been bad lately about getting pictures up or even taking picture of the kiddos. So when they all got into the tub the other night, I wanted to catch a few of them all together. They play so well together. I love their relationships. I just hope it stays that way :)

SNOW!!

Well it happened again!! It snowed. But the great thing about this time, it was during the day and we could actually watch it. It had been lightly snowing since about 9 am but then about 4 that afternoon for about 20 minutes, we got a little snow storm. I loved watching it. No nothing ever stuck to the ground but it was fun to watch.

Christmas!!

Christmas day started early. Ridge got up with quite a fuss about 5:30 and immediately woke up Brecklynn and Cambree. I went out and situated everything before they came out. They made out so good this year. They all got more than they should have.

Cambree got a HUGE barbie house. Notice its taller than her. It cracks me up. So yes it will be great in the new house, but man does it become a HUGE issue now. It doesn't fit ANYWHERE and makes it hard to play with. She loved it though and got a barbie car and the 8 barbie princess dolls.

Ridge loved his race track. It came with 20 hotwheels.

Brecklynn got a stroller with a new babydoll and took her turn and pestering her sister and brother with their new toys. It was a good Christmas. We did have to put a majority of the new toys in storage till we get to the new house but hey that will make it like Christmas all over again :)

Christmas Eve

This year, Christmas flew by for me. I don't really know where it all went. Christmas Eve didn't even feel like Christmas Eve. I had to occupy the kids all day. It finally came around to evening and we had dinner and the kids got to finally open their one gift. Of course it was pjs.

After they opened and put on their pjs, we went around and looked at Christmas lights. This was interesting because Brecklynn enjoyed it but the other two were having more fun playing with each other that they didn't even see the lights. This was also one of the only nights that the kids went to bed without fight and never came out :)

Allen Family Christmas Party!

I am finally getting around to posting about Christmas and New Years. It has been a super crazy time. On December 23rd, we had an Allen Christmas party. Unfortunately April, Chad and Lan couldn't make it but we still had fun. We had the famous Allen green chili burros and then the kids enjoyed frosting cookies-and more importantly eating the frosting.

Polar Express!!

This weekend we went to the Polar Express up in Williams, AZ with my entire family. Curtis took half day and Tesia travelled with us. It was a long 5 hour drive, but when we got there, it was worth it. It was very COLD but it was fun.

Our family in front of a train- Ridge LOVED this!!

All the kiddos

Aunt ShanTay attempting to keep Cambree warm

Poor Brecklynn couldn't get warm and it was so cute cause she didn't care how many layers you put on her, she wouldn't take it off.

This is on the train. It was tight quarters but at least we were warm

Ridge was insistent on holding his ticket the whole time.

Brecklynn loved the window and looking out it.

Uh-who knows what they're doing :)

Ridge and Cambree took turns taking amusing pictures of everyone. It was definite entertainment for everyone.

Santa came on board and walked down the aisle.

He gave everyone a large sleigh bell.

Ridge LOVED it!!

He would keep his bell in his boot :)

Brecklynn just loves shaking her bell

At the end, they had everyone singing 12 days of Christmas and on the 5 golden rings, she was having all the guys stand up and do this gesture.

Ridge even joined in...

And of course Curtis had to add his piece of joy to the night :) Look at Ridge's face..

Chelsie singing the song for all of us. Yes she looked and sounded like she was in pain and it was hilarious.

It was a fun night overrall. We went back to our hotel and ended doing a birthday party for Tesia since it was also her birthday and then our secret santa Christmas exchange. Now the kids are spending some time with Grandma and Grandpa before Christmas. It's been a fun way to start the Christmas break for sure. I doubt the kids will ever forget this experience. Thanks mom and dad!!