Christmas Fun

Temple Square--it's easier to not take the kid out of the stroller for the picture.

Kenzie's first time of really playing in the snow. In her snow pants and boots, she looks like she just walked out of "The Christmas Story", but had fun playing for a few minutes until the wind started blowing.

Making ginger bread houses on Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Christensen's. More candy was consumed than made it on the house. Christmas Eve was filled with ginger bread houses, family skits, dinner, and the nativity. And, of course, a lot of fun with cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Christmas morning at home. We had such a fun morning, but rushed it a little so we could beat the storm on our way to Morgan. Christmas day was, of course, filled with "pesents" (presents), visiting with Grandma Clark, homemade Chinese food, a serious game of BINGO, lots and lots of homemade candy and shrimp dip (let's just say we've all been a little ill from all we've eaten over the last week...but hey, where is the rest of the fudge!), and playing with Grandpa and Grandma Adams, Cousin Tate, and the aunts and uncles.

Day after Christmas was spent helping at Grandpa and Grandmas new, almost finished, house and more playing in the snow. The idea of getting on the snowmobile was very appealing as you can see from the picture. Kenzie enjoyed Karlee holding her much more than she enjoyed even getting close to the snowmobile. This outdoor adventure and snow playing was even shorter than the first. Amazing the work we go to to get kids dressed to play outside for them to only stay out two minutes!

One of the greatest parts of Christmas for Jared is that he gets to try to grow the "Christmas beard" because he has a few days off for it to grow out. One of the greatest parts for me is when he shaves off the "Christmas beard".

Overall, a very merry Christmas!!

We are still here!

Yes, I haven't posted for quite awhile, but we are still here and doing well. No, we haven't had our baby yet, which would be a good excuse for not updating, but alas, my only excuse is laziness or failure to make time to do it.

Rather than give a recap of the last month and a half, I will just say that we had a great Thanksgiving with the Adams fam and that we have are looking forward to a fun Christmas. I keep thinking I have time until Christmas and then I look at our calendar and start to panic. With all of the holiday events going on, there really are few days until Christmas is here.

Last weekend we had the Clark family Christmas party. It turns out that both my mom and dad's sides of the family rent out a bowling alley and party there. This was Kenzie's first bowling experience. I don't know if she had more fun bowling or crawling under the benches. I do know that she loved being with her cousins and watching baby Kate. She currently is obsessed with babies. We hope it lasts and that she is as excited about her sister as she is about every other baby in the world.
Kenzie is talking so much now. She has the cutest little voice and is getting to where she can and does express her opinions. I love Christmas, but I think this one will be one of the funnest ever. Kenzie understands more what is going on and loves the fun things about the season. Every morning when she wakes up, she comes out and asks for "yites" (lights) and "micha" (music). She loves to have the Christmas tree lights on and Christmas music playing. She got a pre Chrismas gift from Grandma Adams-- a santa shirt, red pants and a necklace with bells. We have to wear the "nacha" (necklace) everyday.

We are so blessed and have so much to be thankful for. Everyday, I am amazed at how blessed I am. Two of my greatest blessings...

I'm glad to have this holiday season to reflect on my blessings, especially on our Savior and His life. We wish you all a very merry Christmas season.