leading up to Christmas...

It was so fun being in our new home for the Holidays.  I was not even ready for the holidays, the new house had consumed me.  Went on a mad shopping spree with my mom and did pretty well. 

 

Got the tree  and house decorated.

 

So Christopher came to our new house Thanksgiving night and left the kids new jammies in their soon to be new closets.  He also left a note saying "he wasn't going to come to our new house until we got moved in and unpacked ((him)), but would leave treats their to let the kids know he had came by.  He also didn't want the construction workers to touch him and he lose his magic"  This was pretty intense for the kids, they were amazed that after we got settled in, there he was hanging from my new light...   WHAT!!!

 I have a couple nativities that the kids play with, I walked by one day and this is what I saw.  I hope they understand the meaning of Christmas and the true spirit of giving.

Rylie got to have a Christmas party with friends

 Got to meet Santa at AL's, kids were pretty excited to ask for what they wanted until it comes right to it.  Bode wants a four-wheeler.   I warned him Santa is not sure if he is old enough for one or not, but he said a real one or a pretend one will work.

 Santa told this girl that she had grown from last year and you should have seen her face.  Pretty amazed by him... she wants a surprise.

 

 

Rylie's 1st grade program was adorable.  She is doing so well and loveschool.  I love watching her grow.  She is the 4th one in on the top row, in a Santa hat

 

 

 Sledding at the new house, love it!  I don't even have to go out with them

Decorating a gingerbread house

and sugar cookies for Santa... 

Bode has absolutely loved Christmas this year, he is really getting into it.

 Rylie loves any holiday, but Christmas is one of her favorites.  One of her favorite parts is reading Christmas books, Christmas movies, and delivering neighbor gifts. We have met and been welcomed by so many neighbors, it has been so nice. 

Merry Christmas 2-0-1-3

 Christmas Eve party at Aunt Sallie and Uncle Billy's, Bode is parked in front of the spinach dip and bread.  It's healthy right, it has spinach in it.  We are lucky to have such awesome Family's to be with.

The Beckstead's!

The decorating of the gingerbread houses, I should of got a picture of the candy choices, it was amazing.  Next time I want to decorate one too. 

 Rylie with her Grandma Beckstead in red, and great Grandma Kaye  helping her with her house.

 Santa showed up at the party!  last minute stop before he takes off to deliver presents

 OH Santa, I am so sorry.  Some of the  Beckstead's boys wanted to sit on his lap too. 

We made one more stop on the way home to my parents house, almost all the grand kids were there.  They all got new coats from grandpa and grandma.  

home sweet home...

Well it took six months, it was a bit stressful, a bit fun, a bit nail biting, a few tears, a lot of stress, but its done.  We love it and am so glad to be all moved in right before the holidays.

 

 

 

 Not the best picture, but its too cold to go outside and take one.  We picked the coldest days so

 

The moving crew, they worked so hard to get us all moved in. 

 

My father in law took off and said he would be right back after we finished bringing in the furniture.  I had to go get Rylie from school and get the guys lunch for helping.  when I got back, he had went and got us a tree.  I loved it and was so excited.  Rylie then broke in our house the first night by getting sick, I mean she really broke in their bathroom, but thankfully stayed off the carpet. 

with a sick child, we got the tree decorated first thing.  Love it and ready for the holidays.

REST OF FALL

 

after this amazing long post, I am so close to catching up on the blog.  Next post our new home..

 

The rest of fall... we had a beautiful fall day riding horses.  Uncle Kade got out the horse and took all the kids for a ride.  What a beautiful weather .

 

 

 Painting pumpkins.. we had a lot to choose from our garden.

Bode trying to Shrek, its a bit scary.

 

 

 

The pumpkin walk is always a hit with the kids

 Carving out pumpkins with Grandma and Grandpa

Rylie dressed up as a cowgirl this year...

class party...

Bode was a tough USU football player... he had a stomach bug during Halloween, but he is such a trooper. 

Enjoying the last warm fall days in the leaves at Grandpa & grandma's..

 

and at the park after school to get the wiggles out.