Christmas Morning

We had a great Christmas this year. My dad and brother drove out from California on Christmas Eve and were able to make it to our house early enough on Christmas morning to see the girls open their presents. Gabby got exactly what she wanted from Santa, a princess backpack. Funny side story though, I had been asking her for weeks what she wanted Santa to bring her, and the only thing she ever said was a princess backpack, that was it. Then on Christmas eve, she says "I want Santa to bring me an ipod." I told her sorry, but I didn't think Santa was going to bring her an ipod. She says "Oh, okay then just a princess backpack." I'm so glad she's easy to please! Although she was excited about the backpack, her favorite present ended up being the magic wand that Spence got for her. Anabelle just had fun with the wrapping paper. 

More big laughs

Here's another cute video of Annie laughing. Gabby was shaking her birthday balloon and Annie thought it was hysterical. Sorry it's so dark. 

A little bit of Christmas!

Since we were planning on staying in Logan for Christmas, and Darren's parents weren't going to be able to see the girls on Christmas they decided to come up on Tuesday to give them their Christmas presents. Gabby got a few new dress up things (like the Fancy Nancy outfit she has on above), and few other fun toys. Annie also got some fun things. The girls had fun seeing their grandparents and opening a few early Christmas presents. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

3 Years Old!

I can't believe my little girl is three years old already! She turned three on Monday, and unfortunately she was so sick! She and I both came down with the stomach flu on Saturday and she still had it Monday for her birthday. Since we did a birthday party for her in the summer, we didn't really have much planned for her birthday and since I had been sick I really didn't have much planned, but she woke up Monday morning and when she didn't have any presents to open she was so bummed! Darren and I felt so bad that I ended up running to the store to get a couple little presents and some balloons. I guess we won't be doing the summer party thing anymore!

Visiting Santa

Darren and Gabby went on a Daddy-Daughter Date the other day to visit Santa Clause at the mall. Apparently the kids aren't allowed to sit on Santa's lap anymore (for obvious reasons), but she got to sit up next to him on his big chair. She informed him that she wanted a Princess backpack. That's the only thing she has asked for, hopefully Santa will deliver.

Bath Time Fun

Anabelle has been having such a fun time in her baths lately. She splashes and gets me and everything else soaking wet. She had a bath with her big sister for the first time the other night and they had so much fun playing in the water. She just gets cuter and cuter everyday. 

Thanksgiving

We had a fun Thanksgiving down in Salt Lake this year. Gabby got to have fun with her cousin Cloie, and Anabelle got tons of attention. I got to do a little bit of Black Friday shopping which was not fun at all! I went to Walmart at 5 a.m. because there were a couple of sale items I wanted, when I got there the parking lot was totally full. I mean completely. I had to park across the street at the Sam's Club and I had trouble finding a spot there. I couldn't believe how many people were there. But overall it was a great holiday.