Christmas 2011

We had a wonderful Christmas! Ryan's parents and his brother Robby came to celebrate with us. On Christmas eve the kids got to open their traditional Christmas Eve Pajamas!

Lydia opening her pajama's!

Reagan opening his pajama's

Leauna 

Ryland

Aunt RaLauna gave the kids all soft blankets! They also got to open these on Christmas eve because Aunt RaLauna had to work Christmas morning! They love their Blankets!

Ryland and Reagan sprinkling the magic reindeer food.

Trying to get a good picture of the kids in their new pajama's was a joke! Lydia crying in the above!

And then you have goof ball Ryland, Reagan's eyes closed, Leauna  not looking,  but Lydia is smiling!

We left Santa some bannana bread and milk!

Leauna and Lydia's loot left by Santa!

Ryland and Reagan's pile!

I don't think Santa had anything left after stopping here! 

Aunt RaLauna's pile!

The kids checking out their stockings!

Ryland loved his tractor!

Reagan excited for his dump truck!

Leauna and Lydia got an awesome doll house that they love!

Reagan loved his explorer!

Happy Robby!

Ryan loved his sound system! ( I finally managed to surprise him!)

I was surprised with an iPod touch that I love!

Aunt RaLauna and her new slippers!

After opening present we went to church! It was a spiritual boost to be able to go and listen to my husband and all 4 kids that participated in the program. It helped us remember the true meaning of Christmas!

Ryland, Lydia, Reagan, and Leauna in their new Christmas Sunday clothes! They look so cute! I just love  them!

We loved being able to spend our Christmas playing and enjoying our family! We are so very blessed!

A Wonderful Lady!

The world lost a wonderful lady! My Grandma Audrey Hayes Nielson returned to live with our Heavenly Father on December 14, 2011. She is such a wonderful person of many talents that has taught me so much! I am so grateful that she has now been reunited with my Grandpa after 43 years apart. I will never forget when I was pregnant with the girls and she would tell me that she knew my Grandpa Nielson was getting the girls ready for me. Now I can't help but think that if I can't have her here on earth with us, I am grateful she is getting this new little boy ready! I can't think of anyone better then the family I have to prepare him for this wold!  I love you Grandma and you are missed more then you will realize!

 There was a beautiful service for Grandma on December 19, 2011. It was wonderful to get together and celebrate the life that she lived with so much family!

The family that made it to the service.

Almost all of the grandkids!

Grandma wanted a yellow rose! She did get a yellow rose! 

Forever in our Hearts

Trip to Idaho!

We traveled to Idaho in December for my Grandma Nielson's funeral. It was fun to see all the family no matter the occasion

Kali and I got some pictures of our pregnant bellies. Kali is due to have a baby girl 3 weeks before us!

Reagan decided to use Papa as a footrest!

Reagan, Leauna, Lydia, and Ryland!

Tayson as his school Christmas program!

TyLene singing at the Christmas program! We enjoyed being able to see TyLene and Tayson perform they did such a great job!

Cute little Jenna!

All the Grandkids! Tayson, Ryland, Jace, Reagan, Lydia, TyLene, JennaLee,  Leauana!

Reagan and Ryland's Birthday Celebration!

I can't believe my little men are 4! We had a early birthday party for the boys at Grandpa and Grandma's house while we were in Idaho since we would be travelling home on their birthday!

Reagan's birthday cake~!

Ryland's birthday cake!

 They wanted toy story cakes! This is the best we could do under the time crunch! They loved them and that is what matters!

Reagan was quite excited to have a party!

Ryland loved being the center of attention!

My birhtday boys!

Reagan got a big fire truck that he loves!

Ryland got a helicopter! He loves it and playes with it all the time!

Reagan blowing out his candles!

Ryland blowing out his candles!

                                They had a great day and I can't believe how they have changed!