Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas Eve and we've pretty much got Emma down for bed, not asleep yet, but she will be soon. We're in California with our family and having a great time, although, it's pretty darn cold! One thing Barry and I have been thankful for is the view of the mountains with snow, how we miss seeing those mountains! We've also made a conscious effort NOT to complain about the traffic, it just comes with living in this beautiful place.

We celebrated our Christmas in Texas, before heading out to CA (Dec. 18) so Emma's excited to have two Christmas'. She's just slightly worried that Santa might not know she's in CA, however, we've assured her that he knows where she's at.

I've attached a few pictures of our Christmas in Texas...enjoy and Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Party...

On Saturday evening we had our Sunday School Christmas party (it was a busy weekend)! Three of us girls, me, Lara, and Machelle, planned the evening and we had a great time. There were about 21 adults and 10 kids running around the Jones' house. Lots of noise and lots of laughing...

D sitting with me on the couch reading a book. She likes to snuggle in close.

Diana, Leigh, and Debbie chatting in the kitchen before dinner.

Since this is a "family life class" we decided it would be fun if each family dressed the dad up like a reindeer. All the dads were a good sport in playing along. After a vote, the winner received a prize...a family game.

In the process of decorating the dads!

Debbie, Steve, Victor, baby A and Heather. Victor and Heather ended up winning the game.

Barry didn't do to bad either. Only his nose didn't want to stay lit for some reason.

A Walk Through Bethlehem...

On Saturday we went with our friends to A Walk Through Bethlehem, put on by a local church. It was a really fun time to see the kids playing and learning what it was "like" back in the days when Jesus was born. Although the sun was shining, it was about 52 degrees outside!

They made snow for the kids to play in, and this was the first time Emma was in snow, so she was trying to make a snow angel.

Barry with Emma and our friends.

Emma's showing us her snowball! Watch out!!

Mr. Brian with the kids learning how they make butter?? I can't remember.

Emma going for a donkey ride.

They LOVED the camel ride. I was so proud of Emma for doing this. The camel is so high up and we did not ride with her, I thought she might back out. Yeah! Look at that smile.

Gingerbread House...

I know what y'all are thinking, "It's been a while." Yes, it has. Honestly, there has not been much going on around our neck of the woods. But, alas, we finally have some fun things to write about. Now that December has rolled around all the festivities have started - like making a gingerbread house. We have never done this before, so I thought it would be fun, however, it was a little messy, which is not my favorite thing, but Emma enjoyed it. Sorry this pictures are out of order, but you get the idea.