Brag Post

Just a little brag post. The first Sunday in December we were at church. Jarel was up counting the people and I had the 5 kids. I was doing the norm...trying to keep everyone under control (where these days it is hard to do!). Then all of the sudden I see Makena jump up from her seat and start coming towards me. I asked what she was doing and she said, "Mom...I just need to go up." It was fast Sunday at church so she was going to do her testimony. I was a little surprised but of course a proud moment. She got up and said, "I like to do my testimony. I know the church is true. I know Pres Monson is a true prophet. I love my family. Name of Jesus Christ, Amen." 

An example to me...she is much braver than I am! And she is excited to do it again next month.

Pulling Up

Braxton is now pulling himself up to everything and thinking he is hot stuff.

Kids Being SILLY!!

2 Lost Teeth

After her first tooth came out!

After the 2nd tooth came out...notice the tears. That one hurt more, but she was a trooper.

Ever since we went to the dentist at the beginning of November, and the dentist told Kali her 2 bottom teeth are loose, she has been working on them to get them out. She told everyone she could about her "wiggly" teeth (teachers, random people at the store, people at my work, family...anyone that would listen). She was so excited about having 2 loose teeth. She lost them yesterday! Well, the day finally came. I happened to be at the store, and when I came home, Kali came upstairs to tell me her teeth were really loose. She opened up her mouth and sure enough, very wiggly and bleeding. I knew they would be coming out. I got some floss and put it around the first tooth and out it popped. The tooth flew and it took a little bit, but we found it!! Kali was thrilled and couldn't believe she lost a tooth. I tried getting the second one out, but it didn't want to come. It was just hanging, but hanging tight. I tried the floss again, but it hurt Kali and she was done. So I let Kali rest, but I didn't want her swallowing the tooth or something...so I asked if I could just one more time. She let me, and I put the floss around and pulled and out came the 2nd tooth. The 2nd tooth wasn't as fun to get out, but once it was out she was excited. 

We got out our special "tooth box" to put her teeth in for the Tooth Fairy. She called Grandmas and Grandpas to tell them the good news. That night she put her teeth under the pillow and the Tooth Fairy delivered. 

She got a Dora movie and treat for the first tooth and a treat and dollar for the second tooth. 

When Kali woke up in the morning (about 6:00) she came into my room saying, "Mom the Tooth Fairy came." I asked what she brought her and she said, "I will be right back." She went into her room and got the stuff. She went into the bathroom to really look at her stuff with the lights on and I just laid in bed and I hear "Yes...just what I wanted. I love it!" The magic of kids...LOVE IT!

   

Bath Time Fun

Braxton can now sit up in the tub!!! I love when they can do that. He loves the water now.

2nd Visit with Santa

Every year our neighborhood does a Night of Sharing at our local park. Santa comes (and sometimes Mrs. Claus) and we give toys to Santa for him to give to people in our area that needs help at Christmas time. It is a fun tradition for us to be a part of. The kids get to talk to Santa and then get cookies and hot chocolate!

First visit with Santa Claus

Hailey did not like Santa

Santa holding Braxton's hand...he tried pulling his beard right off!

Live Nativity

Tonight we went to the Live Nativity. We enjoy going and it is a nice way to start off the Christmas season!

Little Notes

Kali has been on a "not leaving" and "tie everything up" kick lately. With learning how to write, she is leaving notes around the house for me to find. I love them! She uses whatever she can find to tie up stuff. I didn't get a picture, but she had her bed all booby trapped with jump ropes and yarn. This girl and tie some serious knots.

"Dora"

Got to love this picture!!! We were at Grandma Hathaway's last night and the kids got into the tub. Grandma always has extra underwear and clothes for the kids when we go over just encase they need them or we forget to bring extra over and we have tub time. Well, Grandma doesn't have boy underwear at her house (we need to get her some), but Tyler didn't mind at all. He was so excited to be wearing "Dora" underwear! I asked if he wanted to just put his other underwear back on, he said "I want to see what Grandma has." I told him just girl underwear and Tyler said, "I will wear those...(then he sees the Dora ones) DORA!!! I will wear that."

Snowman

What a difference a day makes. One day playing in short sleeves in the leaves...to coats in the snow! Friday we got a good snow storm and Jarel was able to get off early. Kids were thrilled and asked Dad if he would help them build a snowman. They not only built a snowman...but an 8 foot snowman! They had to use ramps to get the second snowball on the first snowball. Kids were so happy! After a fun time in the snow...nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa to warm you up. Tyler even helped Jarel use the snowblower and did a great job clearing off the driveway and sidewalks!

Leaves

Lots of leaves had fallen this past week that the kids and I raked them up one afternoon and they had a blast jumping in the leaves with friends! What is it about the crunching of leaves that makes me happy?!? It has been a fun fall with the weather pretty pleasant and lots of stuff to do. The kids, like I have said have been off track, so we have gone lots of places (pictures to come) and have just had a fun month!