Megan ties her shoes.

Megan learned to tie her shoes yesterday. She got so excited. I wish I could have taught her sooner but she is a flip flop girl and I had to wait until winter. These are my favorite moments as a mother. I loved seeing my kids ride their bikes for the first time and go to school for the first time and of course tie their shoes. I love that overwhelming feeling of pride and being so excited for them. In the grand scheme of things learning to tie your shoe is not a big deal, but to see the sense of accomplishment on their faces is awesome. These are the times when all the temper tantrums and lost nights of sleep fade and you realize what it is to be a parent. It's about teaching them all these little "insignificant" things so that they can grow up and be independent adults. I love being a mom and I am so grateful for my little stinkers.

Our first Christmas Party of the season.

We went to a great party that our friends Josh and Allyn invited us to. Santa showed up and he was great. He had a magic walking stick that he brought with him with all kinds of pictures on it. He showed the kids how Rudolph's nose glows with magic. He touched the kids noses and his finger lit up. He brought a present for each of the kids and they went ballistic. The kids made ornaments and we ate and had a good time. We had a great time. Thanks Josh and Allyn for inviting us.

Tyler asked for Legos(his new passion) and that is exactly what Santa brought him. He is magic.

Megan told Santa that she wanted a soft teddy bear and a duck with a string to pull it with. Santa brought Megan some pretty bracelets she had been eyeing at the store.

Toe What Fun!

I love having a girl. Now that Megan is getting older she likes to have her toes painted when I'm painting mine. She feels grown up and I like the time to bond with her. I found these Christmas decals and thought it would be fun to paint our nails.

I love the holiday season!

I thought after looking at all of the great blogs out there that it was time that I started my own. I love to scrapbook and since I rarely get to do it I thought this would be a great way to share our memories and experiences with our family. I thought I would start by looking at Christmas' past. It is so amazing how much the kids change each year. I never get tired of looking at these pictures. Graydon and I absolutely love this time of year. Graydon likes it because it is cuddling weather and I like the spirit this time of year(and a little bit of the cuddling) :) We have been so blessed in our lives this last year and hope that we can show Heavenly Father how grateful we are by serving and sharing our gifts and talents with others.