Easter Fun

 Daddy needed to study so Oma and I got the kids dressed up and headed over to Bass Pro to see the Easter bunny. Thank heavens Oma was there!! We waited in line for and hour and a half (granted we were there a half hour early,)

 Worth it? Probaly not, but Daddy needed quiet so why not?! The kids were super cute though. 

This one makes me laugh! 

 then we came home and made some cookies. 

 We tried our hand a flood icing again. Flood icing is such an art form, and requires so many bags of icing in so many consitancy's. but the final product is always very pretty. 

 Easter baskets all set out. Daddy likes to hide them. 

 E found hers!

 Bear found his!

 And then it snowed. Or mini hailed? I'm not sure what you'd call this stuff.

We spent the rest of the weekend watching conference, sustaining a new prophet and napping. I love conference weekend. I love getting to listen to the talks and hearing inspiration in so many different ways. I also love Easter. It's especially special to me because we blessed E on Easter Sunday 6 years ago and Leif is a Good Friday baby. I am so thankful for our Savior. For his love a sacrifice. I am thankful for the atonement and for its healing power. I am also thankful for this gospel, for a prophet and for eternal families. My life is full and happy because of this church. I feel joy, love and peace because of our Savior and I am thankful for this Easter time when we can reflect on his gift to us. Happy Easter.

Christmas Eve in Houston

It's Christmas Eve! Today's craft; hand print Christmas tree's!

 Love the blue and silver Ben!

She's such a ham! 

 Then Aunt Janet had clear ornmanets for us to get creative with! All glitter must be applied outside.

 I just loved Benicio rocking out crafts in his undies! 

So cute! Thanks Janet!

Then it was time to get some wiggles out! Everything was rather moist in Houston so we walked to McDonalds to run in the play place. 

We had quite the crew. 

 They sure do love their Daddy!

 After naps this boy was extra sunggly!

 Then it was time for the Nativity. Pa was the narrator. 

Getting all dressed up! Joseph, Mary, Baby (Bunny) Jesus, and an angel.

 

 A couple of shepherds.

 

 

Two wise men and a very wise woman!

 

 The angel telling them not to go back to the king. 

 Can you see Lucia the donkey? Yes, E rode her for a minute. 

I was amazed at how well the whole nativity went! It was down right adorable!The crew minus Lucia. I need practice with the Selfie stick. (Click on link below to see the Nativity)

Once Jammies were on E and Grammy quietly sat down by the tree to read a few Christmas stories.

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! 

Video of Nativity

https://goo.gl/photos/QJJz9CcLwWwxhNqJ7

Houston Day 2

Good Morning folks!

For this mornings craft we made hand print mittens! They were so gosh darn cute!

 

Everyone is excited for music time with Pa!

Jakob and Dad were pretty impressive with a Jingle Bell duet.

 

How many grandchildren can you fit on one chair?

For our afternoon activity we made Graham Cracker Houses! 

This is Duke's first year building one and oh. my. gosh. it was the cutest thing in the world. Now here are WAY too many pictures of the event.

And everyone's final creations. Well done Benicio!

Love all of the colors Lucia!

Love all of the landscape Violet!

Love your garden E!

 Way to go Bear!!

Then the adults got their creativity on. 

Grammy and Pa (with an assist from Vi.)

Pa's Whataburger restaurant. 

Grammy's house full of colors!

Jakob's Star Destroyer.  

 My house.

Janet's mastepiece, complete with bows on the wreath and a campfire!

Then after all of the family bonding it was time for everyone to plug into a device. (Yes, everyone has their own devices.)

After naps Chad and Janet rounded us up to do some caroling. It was fun and festive and so many of the neighbors told Chad and Janet how much they appreciated it. We will have to carol to our neighbors next year. 

And that's a wrap! We are having so much fun!