Christmas Morning

Each year I swear I tell Meili that Santa isn't really real. For some reason she either forgets or refuses to believe me. I decided that since she doesn't want to believe me that he isn't real (which I am kindof glad she doesn't. I do want the whole Santa Claus thing to be magical for her but I hate lying to her). Anyways, I decided that I would let her form her own opinion to whether Santa is real or not. She asks "is Santa real?" I told her she has to decide that for herself. She does.

Instead of oranges or apples we decided to put a pomegranate in the stocking. they love it! Meili was hinting how she needed new coloring books and pencils.

Brandon went to the bank and got some gold dollars. He crocheted a money pouch and then put the coins in it and a bracelet. They loved it and really enjoyed counting there money, but they kept asking if the gold coins were chocolate.

Christmas from Santa

Cookies for "Santa".

We all tasted the cookies. Just to make sure they weren't poisoned. We wouldn't want "Santa" to get sick on his big night!

coconut fun

Meili was so excited to taste a fresh coconut. Here's her first taste of fresh coconut milk.

How many ways are there to open a coconut?

Well here's at least one.

15 weeks pregnant

Meili's School Christmas Program

Conestoga Branch Christmas party 2009

We had fun at the Christmas party. We had fun shaking milk into butter, decorating an ornamant and cookie, writing a letter to soldiers who are away from home, and a whole bunch of people sharing their musical talents. It was a lot of fun!!!

Christmas Break

Grandma and Grandpa Jensen gave Meili and Noah crafts for their Christmas presents. Meili is putting up her Little Nemo light switch cover - ALL BY HERSELF :)

The Gingerbread Kit

Originally Meili wanted to pass hers out to her friends but we decided not to. We weren't sure of which ones Noah sampled.

Our little stinker

Thanksgiving Dinner

Pictures and an update of The Snedeger Family

I think the kids and I did a good job with the pies this year. Daddy's favorite pie made with love.

We sure know how to make a mess!
Washing off the sticky-greasy pie dough.

about ready to make some pies

We also made a very delicious pumpkin pie-that's Mommy's favorite pie!!

Gaining greater appreciation for the good things in life.

23.8 °F Very cold today. It's crazy, the weather just a few days ago was perfect. It was warm enough to just wear a jacket, it was sunny, and we loved being outside. However, today was a totally different forecast, cold to the bone, gloomy, not enough layers to keep warm, and poor Noah and Meili about froze waiting for the bus to arrive.
I was just thinking, which is a rare occasion-lol. That our lives are a little like this weather. Sometimes we are happy, nothing can get us down, and we feel on top of the world. Then without any warning, so it seems, we get hit! We wake up and feel overwhelmed, lonely, stressed and not wanting to face the long day.
I guess all we can do is remember the good days and look forward to them, just like we look forward to the good weather. we endure the bad and take advantage of the good.
It's nice to have opposition. It's not until we have a real cold day that we are reminded how grateful we are for certain things that we really don't give to much appreciation to before, places to take the kids to that are indoors, a car that has heating, a school nearby, weather appropriate clothing, food that warms your insides, hot water, and so much more. On bad days I am grateful for tomorrows, leftovers, caring people, understanding people, phone, internet, the sun, gospel, hope, my time-doors that lock, 4:00pm when Brandon comes home, 8:00pm when the kids go to bed, and so much more!

Good bye now :)

Teri's Ultrasound

Head and Body (Looks like a smile on the face)

That's a smart brain!

Thumb sucking. At such a young age

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I'm feeling a little blahhh today

I know it's bad when I let Noah get into the fridge, by himself, and get his own Lunch. He picked Yogurt and Sour Cream. It was pretty cute. He ACTUALLY sat himself at the table and said his own prayer. I was extremely surprised. He usually never wants to say prayer...hum?
Well, I better go find Noah something else to eat with his sour cream and yogurt :)

I went to make applesauce cookies and we have no raisins. I was very disappointed but instead I decided that I would post some pictures on our blog.

Carving pumpkins

Brandon and the kids call me "pirate mommy" because I have to wear an eye patch for a few hours daily for my eye therapy. Meili suggested I carve a pirate face.

Meili's pumpkin

Noah's Pumpkin

Brandon's Vampire pumpkin!

Fun at the bookstore

In the following pictures you will see clearly that Meili enjoyed this Halloween fun much more than Noah. We had scary stories read to us, treats were given, went on a scavenger hunt for bones, costume contest (Meili won:) ), and a pumpkin walk. It was a lot of fun. It was also a lot of fun making Meili's costume and dressing her up. Goddess of the Nile!!

Poor Batman just woke up from his nap.
She is all smiles. Just won the costume contest!

I am sooo tired!

It may not be as fancy as the ones from the store... but it was a lot of fun making it!