Snow---this time we are prepared

I say prepared because

Eric got everyone the right snow gear

new bibs and gloves

we played and sledded all day

and walked away warm and dry

Thanks Daddy!

Kate, Chloe and Maddy on the sled

There is ALWAYS a snowball fight

Even Mimi and Peepaw went sledding a couple of times

Chloe liked to lay on the tube and be passed back and forth

she would just giggle and laugh

Chloe made a new friend

a snowman friend

Peepaw and Madison built a huge snowman

used pine for hair

carrot for nose

broken plastic for arms

rocks for eyes

The Gutierrez Gang

(kate didn't want her photo taken---no surprise)

Lion King

Santa left us tickets to see the Lion King

Nana sent the girls adorbale dresses for the occasion

Zoe and Kanani attended the event as well!

It was such a great show-Kate clapped everytime the place went dark

Maddy fought sleep for a while but bounced back

Chloe watched about 1/2 before falling asleep

We all had fun! The Lion King is definitely a play to see!

Christmas 2011

Christmas Eve we went to church to see the Childrens' Pagent

The girls sat with us and watched

Just earlier that day, we read their bible and talked about the nativity scene

and the meaning of Christmas

At church, it was another lesson but with Christmas carols too

Madison read the lyrics and sang along

So sweet to have all three girls in church with us that night

We came home and got ready with new Pj's

Set cookies and milk out for Santa Claus

and Carrots and water for his reindeer

Took one last photo of Tim

Madison was so sad to see him go

but we promised her that he needed a vacation

we believe that he is spending his free time in Pensacola on the beaches

Christmas morning

all the kids were so excited to see what Santa left for them

Tickets to see the Lion King at Mandalay Bay

Snacks for Chloe

Electric toothbrushes, hula hoops, play doh, tag reader books...

and a guitar for Katelyn

Maddy got a drum, charm school barbie, hula hoop, new DS game

Madison with Zoe and Kate with Kanani

Maddy got an Easy Bake Oven from Nana and Pops

we made cookies and pretzels the next day

Chloe walking with her dragon from Nana and Pops

Maddy and Zoe in their matching PJ's from Nana and Pops

(maddy has worn these every night since she got them)

Katelyn and Kanani in their ballet outfits

 A little dance party!!

Kate's new scooter from Pop and Nana

Madison and Zoe reading

We all had a wonderful Christmas morning
Eric's parents arrived a couple days after Christmas and we celebrated with them also

Aunt Julie and kids sent PJs for the kids

Madison got new clothes for Zoe from Peepaw and Mimi

Kate got a show puppy set for Kanani

New cameras for the cruise in April from Mimi and Peepaw

Outfit for Kanani

Chloe got a new baby stroller from Mimi and Peepaw

Eric and I are blessed to have three awesome little girls that understand what family is all about....even if we are two time zones away from them....