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Yesterday Lexie was blessed. It was such a good day!! We had so many friends and family come over to support us. It was so fantastic that I DIDN'T TAKE A SINGLE PICTURE. I can't believe it. It's just so crazy. I'm a little mad about it, but at the same time can't change it, so oh well. We truly ENJOYED each other. We were very present in conversing with everyone, enjoying everyone's company, catching up with some we haven't seen in a long time. The food was very simple, muffins and fruit, and there were a lot of people around to visit with. So, to make up for it, I put Lexie back in her dress and did a mock photo shoot. At least I can document her day a little bit. She's cute.

 Baby's First Christmas!!

 We did more videos than pictures, so there's a few for the day.


 And the best part was getting to talk to Elder Anderson! He's doing good and we loved to see him. He was excited to 'meet' Lexie. He sounded just like himself, and yet he's changed so much at the same time. Very exciting!!

Christmas Eve

*At Grandma and Grandpa Holmgren's

We attempted to remember the true meaning of Christmas and had the kids act out the nativity. We didn't plan this at all, but it all pull together. The kids wanted to, then didn't, then would listen, then wouldn't, would stay, then ran away. But, what a night to remember! Nora was Mary, Nathan was Joseph, Corbin was a shepherd, and Devin and Colby were wise men. We almost had Lexie be baby Jesus, but decided we didn't trust Nora to hold her. Ha! That's ok because Gramma Kathy was more than willing to hold her sleeping grandbaby.

Crazy girl...
 Getting ready...



 Crazy again...


 Holding baby Jesus.


 Nathan kept willing his loose tooth. Haha!
 Gramma and Lexie

 Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus.
 Here comes the shepherd.

 And now the wise men.
 Grandpa is reading the story in the background.


 Everyone!

 And now for the Christmas Eve PJs. So many families have this tradition. It's a fun one.






When we got home, who came driving by, but Richard and Aubree! Our babies are only 2 weeks apart. What a fun surprise!

All kinds of things went on for Christmas this year. It was different being at my parent's house, but we still tried to make it the best.

Christmas Eve Eve

*Making cookies!

Nora is such a crazy girl. We made the mistake of keeping clothes on when we made Halloween cookies, so I took off her shirt this time. She kept making this crazy face and tensing up so all over she was so excited.




The cookies... We had fun and had to clean up a lot of sprinkles :)

Some favorites...