Christmas #1

jay and i enjoyed a wonderful christmas while in nm but are looking forward to christmas #2 when the girls get home.

we hope you had a very merry christmas!

New Hobby

my sister, corissa, invited me flower making class. i was so excited because i always love to dress up my hair or my girl's hair. we had fun learning to make fabric flowers, yo-yo flowers, rolled roses, and burned roses. the girls were excited to find these cute headbands in the advent calendar the next morning.
since that night was so fun, the girls and i decided to make hair clip flowers, with their school colors, for their teacher's christmas gifts. (no pics but they were super cute!) and to my surprise, on of the teachers emailed me and wanted to order...yeah pay me....for hair clips for her daughter. i was busy that night and here is what she got.
since then, i created a blog to sell a random assortment of crafts that i enjoy making.
check it out:
http://whos-itsandwhats-itsgalore.blogspot.com/

Rapunzel

rapunzel, rapunzel, let down your hair! i don't think this is what that prince had in mind!

i have always felt that ariana looked super cute with short hair but she really wanted to grow it out...so we did. while she was still super cute, i was getting tired of the frizzy hair...it had to go!

julie has magic scissors! they always do exactly what i want them to! thanks julie!
she was more excited to wear another pair of leg warmers i made than for me to get a good shot of her gorgeous new do. i love it ri!

Girls Day

i'm sure my mom loves me but i think she loves her granddaughters even more! she is always talking about girls day. either with her daughters or, in this case, with all her girls! my sisters and i set up a progressive girls day for grandma lori.

1st stop: my house

our activity: sewing

the girls helped my mom sew a quilt while i taught my sisters how to make leg warmers (or arm warmers lol) for our lil ladies.

2nd stop: my sister, bean's house

our activity: making hair clips or headbands

since we all learned how to make these cute clips, we were excited help our girls learn how to make them too!

you girls look awesome i all your new accessories!

3rd and last stop: my sister, corissa's house

our activity: make hot cocoa to take out to see the pretty lights!

we enjoyed a delicious dinner...thanks spencer...and headed out. first, around the neighborhood and then to the temple. it's just not christmas time until you take a walk around the temple grounds and enjoy the different light displays.

we enjoyed our day with each other and most of all with grandma lori!

Ward Christmas Party

we were so glad to have the girls the night of our ward christmas party (they missed it last year). ariana was especially excited to dress up in her new leg warmers i made for her.

we enjoyed an evening of socializing and yummy food and a wonderful christmas program. i love being reminded of our savior's humble birth. he is truly the reason for the season.

but the night would not be complete without a visit from the big man himself.

ariana wants a puppy. mom does not.
caprice whispered to santa so who knows what that kid wants.

alexis was too big for that but did let me take a group photo.

Copperwood Choir

alexis had originally signed up for band but soon changed her mind to choir. she has enjoyed singing and i think it has helped her come out of her shell a little. copperwood had their first choir performance tonight and while it was somewhat painful, i enjoyed seeing alexis give it her best.

Alexis and Rachel Playing Ukrainian Bell Carol

Alexis Playing It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Caprice Playing Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Ariana Playing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Christmas Duet Piano Recital

the girls have been practicing for months to prepare for today. and i have loved every minute of christmas music!

the girls' piano teacher teaches with such love and compassion it's no wonder my girls (and i) love her! the girls even had some friends from school come to support them.
and sweet ellie and her mama made the trip too!

alexis played it's the most wonderful time of the year and ukrainian bell carol

caprice played jolly old saint nicholas

ariana played rudolph the red-nosed reindeer