The Christmas card that didnt happen

 I had all intentions of doing a Christmas card this year but it didnt happen. So here is the photo that I got of the my Family.. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

Scott and Julie had a free picture with Santa at their new reception center The Old McMullin House. We were so excited to finally get to see the Old Jolly Man. 

BIG K RANCH

 Brielle's Kindergarten class had their cowboy program just before Christmas. Mrs Nelson has been putting together this cute show for years and I was looking forward to having Brielle be a part of it. It was so cute and definitely didn't dissapoint.   

 Brielle and her cute friend Morgan.

Brielle painted her rock that was around the campfire. 

 the class pets Sparky the Magnifigant and Cocoa- not sure which one this is. Mrs Nelson just lets them roam around the classroom and the kids can hold them. So fun!

Temple Square

We LOVE to see the LIGHTS at Temple Square!

We picked a great night to go, it was not too cold and the crowds were manageable. Its been a while since my kids have got to just walk around temple square including the visitor centers. Jessie slept the entire time in her cozy and warm stroller. :) good baby!

 My favorite colors are the pink trees by the Assembly Hall, the Orange Tree by the Assembly Hall and the huge red tree by the front gate of the temple. It seemed like there were more lights this year than years past, or they were just not covered by snow? Either way it was beautiful! 

fa la la la la

Its Christmas time and we are just doing Christmas things... We decked the halls, and made a gingerbread house. We celebrated all the Jones December birthdays... Happy Birthday to Katie (7th), Lily (10th), and Luke (11th) 

Its GREAT to be 8...

8 years ago today I became a Mom!  I never imagined how much I would grow to LOVE her. She is such an amazing daughter. She is the sweetest, tender, and most compassionate person. I can't believe how much she has grown up lately. She has really started to come out of her shell. She is so smart and is doing GREAT in school. She is such a help with Jessie and she LOVES her so much.  

Katie woke up to a decorated room

Greg, Brielle, Jessie and I met Katie at school for lunch

Katie and Macady

After school we took her to get her ears pierced

Katie and Addison before getting her ears pierced.

After - so cute!

We met Nana and Grandma at IHOP for dinner and then to Yogurt land for dessert. YUMMY!

opening presents at IHOP

Nana and Papa met us at Yogurtland for dessert and brought fun presents

My sweet Grandma

Nana

BFF's

Rearranging

Ever since Jessie was born she has been sharing a room with Greg and I because we ran out of money to finish the basement. But as much as I love that cute little thing she needed a room of her very own where she can squeak and squeal and make as much noise as she wants at all hours of the night.  So last weekend we moved Katie and Brielle together and put Jessie in Brielle's old room (the same room all 3 of my babies have now slept!) Even though our bedrooms upstairs are so tiny, the 2 beds fit pretty good. Its snug but do-able until we can find a more permanent solution. I always enjoyed sharing a room with my sister so I hope they enjoy it too. So far so good :)

 Katie had a dresser with a big mirror in the middle and since it would no longer fit in the room we took the mirror off and took the dresser apart and made 2 nightstands that fit GREAT!

{SMILE}

Look at this cute little girl!! I couldn't be happier spending my days playing with her. I am really enjoying having a baby again, her smiles and giggles brighten our home. 

My girls are so lucky to have a Daddy that will go outside and build a snowmen family of 5 in the freezing cold. Winter is here whether I like it or not... Thanksgiving is in 3 days- CRAZY!