December pictures

We started December 1st off at Breakfast with Santa where the kids got to make Christmas crafts and visit Santa at Noah's school.

 Later that day we took Sophie shopping for the other kids. This year the kids each earned $20 to buy their siblings Christmas gifts. She was so excited to pick stuff out for everyone, it was so cute.

 December 3rd, Russ and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. It was a perfect day - Russ stayed home from work and him and I went out to lunch and also did some Christmas shopping. Nothing too romantic but so nice to have him home on a week day!

Russ loves Duck Dynasty. Here he is watching the Christmas special with his bandana on to fit in with the Robinson boys!

 Later in the month, Sophie and I went to Ellie and Roxy's dance recital. So cute!

Sunday night the 16th, we had a fun night with the Sherwood family. We started with a nice formal dinner...

... then the kids presented a nativity with Tayler as the narrator and Auburn as the director!

 We also did a hay ride and caroling...

 

 ... and finished the night with hot chocolate and donuts. It was so fun!

 Our Christmas card this year:

Monday the 17th, we found out that our baby is for sure a girl!

I had kept the receipts for all this fun girl stuff but now I don't have to take it back.

 That night we also went to the Riggs family Christmas party. Grandma Riggs is the best!

 20 weeks picture...

Arnett Family Christmas party... Santa brought Noah & Sophie gifts! 

Saturday the 22nd, I went with Lance to  help pick out a Christmas gift for Suzanne. The plan was a new bike or a new TV. We ended up with a puppy though!

 I got to keep the dog at my house and Noah and the dog quickly became friends. When Noah woke up the next morning the puppy was so happy to see him!

 I couldn't stop taking pictures of the dog - his laziness reminded me so much of Majerle, and he was the sweetest dog. I was so excited for Suzanne to get this puppy and couldn't wait for her to see him on Christmas!

 

 The puppy was laying by the red garbage can because we had ribs for dinner and the bones were in there!! haha

On Christmas Eve,  Russ attended crossfit in red shorts and a green shirt. It was supposed to be "dress up for Christmas day" but him and 1 other person were the only people to dress up!