Birthdays, family pics, annual Christmas tree decorating

Pictures from the past couple of weeks...

Kaydra and Cole gladly helped Grandma Sherry unwrap Hershey Kisses for Christmas cookies

Here, they prepare birthday cards and presents for Grandma Lana's birthday

PREPPING FOR FAMILY PICTURES

Claire sits patiently while Drew styles her hair. This is a big step for Claire...the first time she's let anyone take a curling iron to her locks :)

Drew also styled Jeni's and Kaydra's hair...we're very fortunate to have a personal stylist on hand...thanks Drew!

Cole kicks back to relax before the big photo shoot

Kaydra indulges in the sound of Taylor Swift

Claire...well, she decided to fall asleep for a nap about 5 minutes before we had to leave for pictures...perfect timing :)

This is after our family photo session at Otis and James. The Sundahls and grandma and grandpa Anderson also joined us...we had a great time and ended up with some wonderful pictures

AT THE MOOSE...

That night, we went out for supper at the Moose Lodge to celebrate Grandma Lana's and Nathan's birthdays...grandma's was Dec 5, Nathan's was Dec 7

This is Claire showing us that she is going to be 3 on her next birthday!!!

We played pool...

played Mario Kart on the Wii...

and Claire played "let my big cousin Audrey pull me around on my nawnie (blanket) while I relax and sip on a cup of chocolate milk"...she enjoyed the game...Audrey did too

visiting and relaxing

Kaydra and Cole made beautiful birthday presents for Nathan...lucky Dad!

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT SHOPPING AND DECORATING...

Each year, Grandma Lana takes the grandkids to Hallmark for a new Christmas ornament. The kids always manage to find the perfect ornaments. Then we all go to Grandma and Grandpa's so the kids can decorate their trees.

Kaydra selected a snowman ornament


Cole picked a pac man one


And Claire chose a princess


Claire untangles the beads to wrap around her tree


Cole decorates his tree


And Kaydra decorates hers

We had birthday cake to celebrate Nathan's birthday because this was his actual birthday. We celebrated his birthday many times throughout the week.


Kaydra and Brekkyn even planned a birthday tea party for him...heartfelt and delicious!

Claire rocks her baby to sleep...as she would say, "shhhhhhh....baby sleeping"


Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your day!