Annual Christmas Eve Pary

Well, this year was different than the rest.  My in-laws annual Christmas Party is always a great time!  It seems to go by so fast but is always memorable.  

They are Adorable!!

Minute to Win It!  It was so much fun

Shawn and his beautiful Grandmother.

I am one lucky girl!!!

Such Personality

Both Ava and Adisyn especially recently have really shown their personalities and saying and doing the most amazing things.  It is so much fun!  They are both growing so fast... I thought it would be a good idea to remember the things they say and do.  So, I have dedicated the right side of the blog just for them and craziness of twin girls growing up.  Enjoy, I know I will!

Show Low

Since it was a long weekend and it's the holidays, all of Shawn's side of the fam (minus Stacy and Dylan) headed up North.  The weather was a little cold which was tolerable but the 25 mile hour winds was a little much for this desert rat to handle.  We did have some time to soak in the fresh out doors, but most of our time was spent inside by the fire.  Friday night Kelly and Kenny made the most delicious chili with corn bread.  Definitively hit the spot on a cold-ish evening.  For dessert Shawn and I made our Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie.  So Divine, but not a good as our warm apple pie.  Every year (this was our third) Shawn and I have made pies together.  And every year we change the recipe up a little.  It was amazing.  We did not have enough!

How cute!

Ava showing off her JOY Christmas panties



While we were there Santa came early!!!

Twin baby dolls

Ava is so tender with her babies.  She takes such good care of her. 

Pumpkin cheesecake pie with home made graham cracker crust which let me tell you makes such a big difference.  

Adisyn attempting the Sun Devil symbol

Hoodies

Decorating the tree

Apple Pie

On the road again...

We enjoyed the color of the trees in the midst of Pine.  It's the closest to fall we get.  Often times I wonder what it would be like to pack up the family and move to another state, even if only for a few years, just to experience something new.  Then I imagine my life without family and without this beautiful state and I quickly talk myself out of it.  

Thanksgiving

This year was bitter sweet with out a doubt.  Though, we had a great time with family and stuffing our faces.  It was not the same without seeing my Mom!  This was the first year I haven't spent Thanksgiving Day with her.  It was hard to handle.  On a good note she was sent home early and is doing really well!

The biggest distraction from missing my Mom... My Angels!

This is what the girls picked out to wear.  So Stinkin' adorable.  I even was brave enough to put a few curls in their hair.

The girls favorite part... whip cream

she's even licking it off the plate

Once everyone had a chance to eat.  We all were lucky enough to have some free entertainment.  The girls put on a singing show for us!  These girls have the potential to make me smile or feel more than anyone in the world.  

Adisyn's turn.  LOL

Zoo Lights

Since we are now zoo members we decided to take advantage of the preview week of Zoo Lights.  It was still a little crowded but nothing like at all like last year.  It was so much more enjoyable and seemed quicker than I remember.

The girls stayed warm with their adorable PJ's

Someone thought it would be fun to hand our 3D glasses.  Way too much to handle

Adisyn getting a better view