Christmas Season 2011

We had a very busy, but fun holiday season this year.  With the baby on the way, I haven't been able to keep up and do as much as I would like. But we had a great Christmas and spent lots of time with family and had a great time together.

We started off the holiday season putting up decorations and decorating the tree.  The kids love this part. And we even got Javan to help this year.

Ally got to dance at the annual Tree-for-All on both Friday and Saturday.  She looked so cute.

Ryan was super excited to see Santa.  While we were waiting in line he was getting pretty impatient.  I turned around once and he was gone.  Pretty soon a friend said "Hey, Ryan is sitting on Santa's lap, do you want a picture?"  I guess he couldn't wait.

Ethan was too busy or too cool to sit on Santa's lap this year but Ally was super excited to tell him what she wanted.  But she wouldn't tell me what she told him.  She said it was a secret.

Ta-da!  They did so good, and were so cute.

Z

Ally and her friends Jaclyn and Tenli before their performance.

Little baby Heather Sloan Shumway was born on Dec 16.  She is such a cutie with chubby little cheeks.

We had a fun party at Grandma Heather's and Grandpa Glade's with some of the cousins.  Baby Sloan was only 2 days old.

We had our annual Christmas Eve party at Grandma Debra's and Grandpa Craig's where we had delicious soup and scones, opened presents and played games.

We came home and opened our Christmas jammies and got ready for bed so Santa could come.

Earlier that day Javan and Uncle Steve had taken the kids sledding.  Ethan took a header into the sled in front of him and banged up his face.  He had a pretty good gash and swollen cheek.  He was pretty tough though.

I happened to get a picture of Christmas "before" just after Santa came.

Just starting to open presents.

And here's the aftermath. Even Leo got some tasty treats.

They didn't get to spend too long playing with their news toys, but they sure looked cute in their new Christmas outfits for church.

 What a great holiday season spent with family and friends.  We love you all and are so happy to have you in our lives.  

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!