Our Christmas 2010

We had a bunch of fun filled days for Christmas this year. We couldn't have asked for a better holiday.
The festivities started off on Thursday night at Ron's dad's house. He made us a wonderful prime rib dinner with all the fixings, including my favorite fingerling potatoes. Yummy! He continued by giving us all very nice gifts. He told us of the story of giving all the kids an ornament every year and wished that we would all start the tradition. To start, he gave all the grandkids an ornament. We are lucky to have already started this tradition and will add the ornaments to the kids collection.
Ron's brother, Jared, also has a set of twins. They are just like our babies, fraternal and very different. We were happy to get a picture of the twins holding the twins. Also, Aubrey and Lucas matched like they were going to get their pictures taken. So we took a picture.
We spent Christmas Eve with my family at my parents house. We had appetizers for dinner. I dare say that there was more food than we would have even had for a regular dinner. It was delicious! We exchanged gifts and hung out. It was so nice that everyone could get together. What a fun evening.
Christmas morning brought some fun gifts from Santa. Lucas enjoyed playing with all of his fun toys and taking pictures and video with his new camera. The girls enjoyed hanging out and looking at all the new toys.
That evening we went to Ron's brother's house for Christmas with the Campbell family. We had our 2nd prime rib dinner. We enjoyed hanging out and exchanging gifts with his family. Ron was so surprised that his Mom got him a Popcorn Hour for Christmas. I think he almost peed his pants. ;)

Sorry for my lack of pictures. Even though I thoroughly enjoyed myself, I just wasn't feeling all that well during all the festivities. I had just undergone surgery on Tuesday and just wasn't feeling 100%. The pain pills were making me very nauseous. If I didn't take the pain pills, then the pain was bothering me. It was definitely a double edged sword. Thankfully Ron was wonderful through all this and took care of the kids and did all kinds of extra stuff to help out.

4 Year Photo Shoot for Lucas

We took Lucas to Fotofly for his 4 year old photo shoot. They turned out so adorable. I had to post most of them, because I just couldn't decide which was the cutest.

Incredible Christmas Party

For our playgroup Christmas party, we went to Incredible Pizza this past Friday. We were able to get some $9 certificates off Daily Screamin' Deals. That actually was a screamin' deal. It included a buffet, $10 game card and 3 attractions.
Ellie, Shannon, Camden, Sheena, Lucas, Shamie
Here we are on the Go Karts. I kicked some serious behind. The second round I wasn't so lucky. Emily blocked my roadway and wouldn't let me pass. Cheater! ;) We were having so much fun that this is the only picture I got.

We are so lucky to belong to such a wonderful playgroup. Both Lucas and I have become so close to these friends. I look forward to spending time with them every week. Thanks girls for being so great!

Breakfast with Santa - Take 3

This morning we went to breakfast with Santa for our 3rd year. This year we went up to the Davis Conference Center in Layton. My sister, Stacie, works there and had told us about the event. It was wonderful! The Expo Hall was decorated so festively.
The kids enjoyed sitting on Santa's lap. I was actually quite surprised. Neither of the babies cried. First Lucas sat on his lap and talked for a while. Santa gave him a monkey stuffed animal. Then we took a picture with the girls. Eva, of course, put her binki in right before the picture. She is such a binkiaholic, ;)
Besides a delicious buffet breakfast, they had so many activities. Lucas enjoyed getting an airbrush tattoo, writing a letter to Santa, decorating cookies and filling a treat bag with candy. They had magicians, elves and even the Grinch walking around the area. There was also some fun entertainment. We were so excited to win tickets to the zoo during the raffle.
Thanks, Aunt Stacie, for telling us about this wonderful event. We really, really enjoyed ourselves.

Girlfriends Christmas

Last night I went to a Christmas Party with a group of my girlfriends. A bunch of us met at Discover Card years ago and then we have added a few through the years. I love this group of girls. We don't see each other nearly enough. We do try and make it to dinner once a month, but we generally are missing a few. We were missing a few tonight, Nichole, Dalanie and Gina. We also missed the girls that live out of town, Cori, Amelia and Leslie.
Aarin, Meridee, Beth, Steph, Meredith, Nicole, Shamie
Mindee, Hilarie, Jeanine

What a wonderful night it was. We ate very yummy food that people brought and had fun visiting. The night ended with a very fun gift exchange game.

Gingerbread House

We decided to make a Gingerbread House this year. Grandma and Grandpa helped.
The girls were wonderful at helping and wanted to eat all of the packages. Lucas mostly loved eating the frosting and the candies. Overall, I think it turned out pretty cute!

Triple Check Up

All 3 kids went into the dr for their check ups yesterday. I am so lucky that my kids are all healthy.
The babies went in for their 9 month check ups.

Emrie is still our chunky monkey. She weighs 20 pounds 5 ounces and is in the 75% for a 9 month old, but 95% for a 7 month old. She is 28.1 inches and is in the 75% for a 9 month old, but 95% for a 7 month old.

Eva continues to be the skinny mini. She weighs 14 pounds 15 ounces and is under the 5% for a 9 month old, but 15% for a 7 month old. She is 26 inches and under 5% for a 9 month old, but 15% for a 7 month old.

Dr. Wirkus was impressed by their growth, eating habits, sleeping schedules and their 8 teeth each!
Lucas went in for his 4 year check up. He weighs 38 pounds and is in the 50%. He is 40 inches tall and also in the 50%. The dr gave us the option of him getting his kindergarten shots at this appointment. I guess it's a new thing that they can get them as early as 4. They also gave us the option to split them up between this appointment and his 5 year. We decided to just go for it. He was SO brave! He did not even cry. They gave him a Popsicle, book and sticker for being so good. I am so proud of my big boy!

Captain Sham Wow

Lucas decided that the Sham Wow makes a great Super Hero cape. Along with his apron, I think he is ready to fight some crime.

Jaeger Family Christmas

Every year we have an extended family Christmas party with the Jaeger family, my mom's side. We had so much fun this year. Thanks to Ashley for hosting a wonderful party!
Here is most of the family. By the time I decided to take out the camera, some people had already left.

The kids all sat on the floor and either played their Nintendo DS's or watched someone who had one play. The simple pleasures of being a kid.
Of course, we had delicious food. What a fun night!

Happy 4th Birthday Lucas!

Lucas had an excellent 4th birthday. He started the day with opening his first present from us. It was a Diego Field Journal. He had been asking for one for about a month. He has never asked so much for something before. Luckily we were able to find a used one on ebay. (Since they stopped making them in 2008!)
For lunch he decided that he wanted a Happy Meal from McDonalds. Yummy. (Sarcasm!) That night we had a family party. Lucas had so much fun playing with his cousins. We ate delicious bbq beef sandwiches with yummy salads. Lucas received a bunch of really nice presents.
This year the cake I made for him was a Go Diego Go cake. It was my first try at a multiple layer cake. I think it turned out pretty good. Thanks to Karlee for helping make and color the frosting.

I can't believe that my little boy is 4! He is growing up so fast. Time really flies!

Playgroup Birthday Party

Lucas had his playgroup birthday party today at Classic Fun Center. The kids had so much fun. They all played on the bouncy toys and climbed in the jungle. We all ate pizza and popcorn and drank soda.
All the playgroup friends, cousin Anna and friend Ally.
My mom came and helped. Thanks Mom! The babies also had a lot of fun looking at all the sights and listening to the sounds. It wore them both out and they slept for a little bit.
After climbing and playing, Lucas opened his presents. He got so many fun things. The kids then played the arcade games. They all won tickets and got little prizes. Thanks friends, for coming to the party and for all the nice gifts!

Christmas Village and Maddox

I have been wanting to take Lucas to the Christmas Village in Ogden for the last two years. We finally got the opportunity to go last night.
Lucas had a blast looking at all the little buildings. He especially loved the ones where Diego was skiing and the Grinch was hanging upside down in jail. The girls were really good sports. They were all bundled up and just hung out in their stroller. We were lucky that it was not too cold when we got there. By the time we left, Emrie was not a happy camper that her nose was cold. I can't wait to make this an annual tradition.
Ron and I always go to Five Alls for our engagement anniversary, December 6. This year we decided to mix it up and go a few days later and go to Maddox up near Brigham City. We hadn't been there for a while. After the Christmas Village, we dropped off the kids to my sister's house in North Ogden and headed up to dinner. As always, it did not disappoint. What a nice date night. Thanks, Fischio's, for babysitting.

Bouncy Bouncy

Apparently bouncing is hard work!
Emrie was so tired after bouncing that she fell asleep in the Jumparoo.