Kaja helps me bake!

Today Kaja and I made chocolate covered pretzels. She wore her new hat and apron from Quincy. She liked to eat the chocolate! Here she is licking the spatula!

Jax in a Big Bed

Since we got the bunk beds for Christmas, we had Kaj's old one available. We put it in Jax's room to get him ready to go into the bunk bed with Kaja. He will let us close the door and Kaja won't, so we figured while he was learning, we'd keep him in his room.

I had to put everything away! The hamper is on the changing pad, the drawers on his dresser are tied with yarn. Since there was nothing to play with, he took a nap!!

Christmas Day

We had a great Christmas this year. My kids woke up around 8:00. I was able to get a shower in before they woke up!

The kids were waiting for Paul to put his contacts in and brush his teeth. Jax was also brushing his teeth!

We told Kaja that Santa had brought her a present in her room. (She slept in her tent in the playroom). When we walked in she looked and said, "where is it?" She was looking for a wrapped present! Santa brought Kaja and Jax bunk beds since they are going to be sharing a room when the new baby comes.

She can climb up and down all by herself now! Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Jeffs for the mattresses. Also, thanks to Great Grandpa and Grandma Jeffs for the sheets, Tinkerbell for Kaja, Transformers for Jax. (I'll post pictures later, Kaja's napping!)

They also got an Art easel!

Jax knew immediately what to do, he went over and started unwrapping!

With a little help from dad. And yes, they are wearing matching PJ's!

Opening up her Santa presents!

Jax got a Tee-Ball set. Paul has tried several times to teach Jax how to hold the bat right, he just gets mad and turns it around! We've only had one accident, where Jax hit Paul with the bat!

Kaja got the fire truck she asked for!

Opening another present!

Kaja got a microphone for Christmas. It's supposed to transmit across the radio, but it doesn't work. Kaja doesn't care she sings her little heart out! She also has to have the "Belle" dress on to dance!!

Me, helping Jax open a set of cars!

Kaja was the announcer for Christmas with her microphone! She'd give a play by play!

The drooliest boy ever, GROSS!

Yes, I'm having fun!

Kaja got a real Belle dress and crown for Christmas. She wore it non-stop until Saturday, when she lost it due to several potty accidents! She has to earn it back!

We then headed over to Jim and Jill's aka Payce and Gwen's for Swedish pancakes and to Video Chat with Jim and Jill. The pancakes were great, thanks to Sean and Paul. It was great to talk to Jim and Jill as well!

Kaja liked to ride on Quincy's wonder horse! Check out the video at the end for a wild ride!

We then headed to my grandparents for some dinner and more presents. Jax is just wearing a onesie because I took his sweater off while he ate spaghetti. Good thing too, his shirt was a mess!

I have no idea what happened here, but I thought it was a funny picture!

Jax found the cinnamon bears at my grandma's. He would run to the kitchen, push a chair over, and get one. Tracy caught him in the middle of 3 in his mouth. We had to hide them!

Kaja loved Quincy's wonder horse and got into it as she went on a "Wild Ride"

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we headed over to my parents. We had a dinner (hot dogs on the side) and the nativity after.

Here are the kids getting ready to eat!

Jax is such a happy boy!

I was supposed to play Mary, but Kaja really wanted to, so of course, she did!

Jax was a shepherd (with a paci) with my dad!

Being reverent!

Mary and Joseph

Riding the donkey, yes, even the shepherd got in on it!

My family!

The wise men and women

Paul's Birthday

Paul's Birthday was on December 23rd. I never realized until this year that it starts our Holiday partying a day early, it's awesome!

We've been trying to get to the lights on Temple Square for 2 years, but something always got in the way. This year we packed the kids up and headed to SLC. We stopped to eat at Pei Wei and then to SLC. It was packed and it took a couple laps to get a parking spot.

Here we are at the reflection pond. IT WAS FREEZING!!!


Standing by part of the nativity, I told Paul to hurry and take the picture, we were cold and didn't want to stop!

How do they do this?

This was my favorite area, the red and orange trees!!

Great picture!

A weekend trip

We made a quick trip down to St. George and Las Vegas this weekend. It was really nice to get away! On Saturday, we drove down to Vegas to spend some time with Reece, Rylee, and Ryder. We had a lot of fun even though it was freezing. We went to a carousel and the strip! At the end though, we waited in the Bellagio's waiting room, while Paul and Reece walked back to get the cars!

Ward Party

Last Wednesday, we had our ward party. Nearly every seat was taken and there was lots of food.

Here is Jaxon with Paul while Kaja and I are waiting in line to see Santa.


Waiting patiently, she was so excited!!

Smiling for the camera!

Fun in the Snow

On Saturday, it snowed a lot and we went and bought the kids a sled they could both fit in.

Contrary to Jax's face, he was having fun. By the time I got my camera, he was done and ready to come inside. However, as soon as he was inside, he wanted to go back out!

I was so glad that Kaja would wear these goggles. They looked pretty cute too!

Paul pulled and pulled and pulled Kaja around the backyard. She almost fell out several times, but thanks to a good sled she didn't. She was laughing the entire time. Afterwards, she said, "Thanks Dad for pulling me in the sled, I appreciate it"