Christmas 2011

 The Christmas season kicked off for us with Jalen's first school concert on December 5th. Only problem is that (in addition to me forgetting the camera, oops!) Jalen was buried behind a few other boys who were all as tall as him. We caught glimpses here & there of him but never a clear enough look to get a picture on Mark's phone. So the pictures will start with the Ward Christmas Party and my handsome shepherd and ADORABLE little sheep.

Jalen the Shepherd

Lizzie the Sheep

Kate isn't in Primary yet so she "helped" Mark take pictures of the big kids.

We almost had the same problem with documenting Elizabeth's first school concert that we had with Jalen's. I remembered the camera this time (it was on 12/19 so with Abby being here my brain was working a bit better!) but she was behind a ton of other little girls, all nearly her same height! Thankfully the younger kids are more fidgety so we got more chances to see Liz and capture her cuteness.

Liz at the concert

another of Lizzie at her concert

I'm not sure why Lizzie looks so annoyed in this picture but I think it is a cute picture of her anyway!

Jalen "thanking" his sisters for the gift they got him. Katy and Liz opening stockings

Katy, all dressed for church (and, apparently, really ticked off)

No more naked Barbies at my house!

Mike is now a part owner of the Green Bay Packers

Grandpa Chip got a REALLY cool coffee maker (he was more excited than he looks!)

Santa knew Lizzie really wanted a nutcracker for Christmas

Lizzie got a handmade Cabbage Patch doll (that used to be Aunt Sarah's when she was little)

Katy got one too (and loved on her LOTS!)

Santa (or was it Mark?) knew I really wanted a new crock pot.

Abby got a playmat/baby gym~she likes it for about 10 minutes at a time.

Mommy & Abby saying "good-night" after a wonderful Christmas day.