Holiday Greetings

I LOVE this time of year ...

because it's CHRISTMAS CARD TIME!

I love receiving them. When I pick up the mail each day I have such fun opening all the photos, family updates, reading the corny letters, etc.
I also LOVE making ours! It gives me a good excuse to jump on photoshop - an addictive hobby I rarely indulge in these days but even Randy doesn't mind helping with the kids for the finished product.


This year we went to a beach in Malibu in December - that's right, it was warm enough in DECEMBER to set up our tripod and take this shot.
Calvin was the best participant being that he fell asleep after a few snaps.

 

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

THREE is a bit INSANE

As I'm writing this I have baby Calvin strapped in the Bjorn so he will take a nap and I can get something done... Caroline is placing princess stickers around the house... Cooper is telling me he has superhero clothes and regular human clothes and he can NEVER show me his superhero moves because I'm not a superhero - I beg to differ and normally I would argue with his logic but I will let it go today because I'd rather type in (somewhat) silence!

Things are a bit INSANE around our house at the moment which is why I haven't posted since just after Calvin was born. I'm still trying to get my footing with three - I know it will come. I am so thankful for the moments when I see kindness from Cooper and Caroline and the protectiveness they feel for Calvin already.

Climbing in the crib - they were reprimanded AFTER I took the picture.

And now it is 2 days from when I started this post. I WILL finish!

This is why I LOVE California. We went swimming... outside... the week before Thanksgiving.



Then off to southern Utah for Thanksgiving. So fun since we haven't done that in 5 years. Cliff, Jessi and I took the kids to a movie (3D). I couldn't resist interrupting everyone's viewing to snap a pic since it's the stillest I've seen Cooper since we played the "freeze" game:

Calvin met his cousin Curtis who is 2 days older than him! Jessi was 8 days late with Curtis (moan for her!) and I was 1 day early with Calvin. Can you tell which one is mine???

More family fun with Grandpa Clark's birthday.

And an attack on Uncle Mike

(btw: he is my SINGLE, 30-year-old, returned missionary, total menace to society, great with kids, LOVE him, younger brother - I'm just throwin' that out there).

And I'm posting THIS for all the baby-hungry ladies out there...

SERIOUSLY...

SOOOO SWEET!

Another snap of all 3:

I'll leave with a story of true love. Cooper had a (pre)school production for Christmas.

It was adorable. They sang songs and attempted choreography - bless his teachers! One thing was missing the day before the show... the main MAN. The big CHEESE. The one who delivers PRESENTS.

Do you recognize him?

Let's just say I had to promise a few things I am not at liberty to discuss at the present (get it?) time.

I love you Randy!!