We drove around looking at Christmas lights so often that Azucena started asking us "go look at the lights?" every time we got into the car. She'd also use a few catch phrases over and over: "oh nice, very nice" and "look at the lights! They're beautiful!" :D In our ward boundaries, a whole row of houses gathered together to become "Santa Claus Lane" and those houses did such a great job!
We also got a really good snowstorm (finally) which meant we had to try and re-create my baby picture from Utah. :D Unfortunately, Adelaide was much less cooperative than Azucena had been and we didn't get any decent shots. But here's a look at how I took the pictures (and proves how awesome Clark was, since Azucena kept trying to get outside). The snow looks gorgeous and really gets us in the Christmas spirit!
Our last night in Utah was our family Christmas celebration. Annie finished all the extra stockings she's been making (two daughter-in-laws and two granddaughters in three years! That's a lot of needlework!) and hung them up by the fireplace. I love how full it looks!
We had lots of fun opening presents and having the girls discover new games, toys, and books. Christmas is definitely better with kids. I'm hoping Tyler liked his T-shirt despite the face he's making in the picture. :D Also, that gift from Brady IS wrapped in toilet paper and it WAS a book about potty-training. He's so punny!
I can't believe we're already celebrating your first birthday, Adelaide! I mean, I know it's still a couple of days away, but you're already so grown up it makes my heart ache a little. What a beautiful lady you're becoming!
Since we're in Utah for Thanksgiving, we decided to have your party here, with family. Your great-aunts and great-uncles were kind enough to get you some fun gifts and you were able to spend time with great-grandma Gardner and your cousins Kaiah and Maisie.
YOUR CHEEKS!
Instead of doing healthy food (like your sister's first birthday) we went whole hog with sugary goodness. Everyone got to make their own owl cupcakes and we had no-bake cookies shaped like nests and filled with jelly bean "eggs." They were cute and I liked how they both looked so we'll call the party a success. :)
