Christmas 2010

We made cookies Christmas eve day!  Well I made the cookies and the kids decorated.  Next year I need to remember to only half my sugar cookie recipe  because it made a million. 

Then we delivered treats to our neighbors and friends.  The kids thought this was way fun.  We ate our traditional Clam chowder dinner.  Easton and Gretchen are hoping we change this tradition because they really aren't huge fans but this one is here to stay.  Then Chad read them the Grinch and then they got to open a present.  Easton finally figured out that it is going to be Pajamas. 

Kinslee looked dang cute in her little pajamas.  Then We went and drove around to see some Christmas lights.  We came home read from the bible and went to bed.  Gretchen woke up with a stomach ache and was up until about 12:30.  We told Easton and Gretchen that when they woke up they had to come get mom and dad then we could go open presents.  Kinslee woke up at 4am to eat and Easton came running up.  We made them wait until Kinslee was done eating and then we went downstairs to see if Santa came.

 Santa came and he brought everything they wanted.  We had a very Merry Christmas!! 

Beautiful Little Girl!

One of my friends Marietta took newborn pictures of Kinslee. I thought they turned out so cute. I had a way hard time choosing which ones to print.

First Dance Recital

Saturday was Gretchen's first dance recital.  She fell asleep half hour before time to leave and then again in the car.  When we got there she was not going to dance she just wanted her dad.  After a lot of tears by her and me(I just had a baby that is what I am blaming my tears on) and a lot of bribing she went back stage with the rest of the dancers.   She did really good and I am glad she ended up dancing. 

 Gretchen, Charly, Kendall and Noelle 

She thought her dad looked better in her head band.

The only picture I got of her by herself. 

As we were driving home she told us that was so much fun.  Crazy kid!  Easton had a good time he sat by Marshal and Aunt Fran so he sat and ate candy the whole time. 

Kinslee didn't go to the recital Aunt Melissa watched her for us.  She was one week old on Saturday.

First Bath at Home!

Gretchen was the only one home when I gave Kinslee her first bath at home.  Gretchen asked if she could take pictures.  This is what I got.  Pretty good for a 3 year old.  Only a few random pictures.

It's A Girl!!

 It's A Girl!!  Kinslee was born 12/11/10 at 3:37am.  She weighed 5lbs 15oz and was 18 inches long. 

I really enjoyed the fact that I was surprised when she was born it made the whole labor process a little more enjoyable. 

Gretchen is excited but I think she is more excited about all the things that come a long with a new baby. 

 Easton is way more excited then I thought and he has been incredibly helpful so far.  He is constantly asking to hold his cute new sister with a cute name. 

A professional photographer came and took some pictures at the hospital.  They are super cute.  Here is the link and password to go see them. 

Go here the password is 1211kinsleehigley they are only available to look at until the 27th.

Coloring!

I love to Color with crayons and apparently I have passed that love on to my kids. 
They both ask to color at least once a day.  A week ago I went in to check on Gretchen and this is what I found.  She was helping her baby doll color.  I thought it was so cute.  I tried to take a picture but after she saw me with the camera she stopped.
 Sadly Gretchen can't color for a whole week.  I almost think no coloring for a whole week is harder on me then her, but she broke a big rule and colored on a chair so she has to have a break. 

Lights at Temple Square

We decided to go see the lights tonight at Temple Square before the baby comes.  I don't think we made it to see them last year, so I was interested to see what the kids would think.  Easton and Gretchen both really enjoyed them.  Gretchen said they were very beautiful.  Easton liked seeing all the different Nativities and telling Gretchen who each person was. 

I didn't really take to many pictures and the ones I did take weren't the greatest.  It was pretty foggy but it was a fun time.  I love seeing Christmas lights and I just think seeing them at Temple Square is even better. 

Ward Party

Tonight we had our ward Christmas party.  I have mentioned before I really enjoy our ward.  It was fun.  The food was good, and the kids loved sitting on Santa's lap.  Gretchen has been asking to sit on Santa's lap.  She doesnt' always talk to people so we wondered how it would go.  She did sit on his lap but wouldn't talk. 

 Easton talked but I don't know what he said.  He has never really been shy around anyone his whole life though so that was nothing new. 

I didn't get any pictures of them looking at the camera but these are still pretty cute.  I can't believe Christmas is in three weeks.  Crazy!

I think I am ready!

So I have about a week to go until my due date and I am ready.  Well as ready as you can be to bring a new baby into this world.  I have both boy and girl clothes washed, bedding washed, bottles washed and ready, Car seat in the car, hospital bag packed.  We even have a list of boy and girl names. (We aren't telling anyone though so don't even ask) I am ready to find out if this is a little boy or little girl.  Chad is saying girl, I have no idea, Easton says boy, and Gretchen it depends on the time of day.  Random people at church and the store always seem to have an opinion as to what it is to.  I love it.