Decorating the tree

 I love our little tree. I want to get a bigger one but there are other priorities before that. Besides, the kids can easily decorate it. I remember during this time I kept waiting to get sick because I recently found out I was pregnant but I never got sick. I was very grateful and we had a wonderful Christmas. The kids love going through their ornaments.

Ice Cream Truck and Thanksgiving

 These pictures were on James phone and I didn't post anything about Thanksgiving last year. I'm so far behind. The kids had ice cream from the ice cream man for the first time. We went to the park to ride bikes and play tennis. The ice cream man drove through and they were so excited to pick some ice cream. Carter got Spider man and Jocelynn picked Dora. 

 My mom always does a beautiful job decorating for the holidays. She sets the table so nicely and we had a good time with Jessica and Keven here. 

 Everything was so good. The kids love their cousins so much.

 I love my husband so much. 

Christmas 2012

I had been without my wedding ring for months. I had a beautiful center diamond. MOnths ago I came out of the shower and noticed it was gone. I was sad but surprisingly it didn't bother me much. I have learned over the years that material things really don't matter. It's wonderful to have, fun but not what's most important. That morning I did the dishes, started laundry and took a shower so I was pretty confident it was down the drain. I missed having a ring on my finger. I finally got it back on Christmas Eve. This meant a lot to me especially because 10 years ago that is when James asked me to marry him on Christmas Eve. I was so happy to have my ring bacK!

We had a wonderful Christmas. Jocelynn had 3 weeks of school off. We didn't do too much and it was nice. We went to Dos Lagos so the kids could have a pic with Santa. On Christmas Eve we went to look at lights. We did the 25 Christmas books again this year. We have had this tree since we were first married almost 10 years ago, even most of the ornaments. SOmeday I would love a big fancy tree but the kids love it and I never have to worry about broken ornaments :) The kids were so excited. Jocelynn was nervous all month that SAnta wouldn't come. I had to reassure her that I thought she had been a good girl and I believe that he would come. She got up at 615am Christmas morning. I could hear her running down the stairs. She ran upstairs and said "he came mom, he came!!" She was so excited. Her favorite present was her fur real walking dog and Carter loved his superhero figures from Melinda and his Spiderman. We had a nice breakfast of cinnamon rolls and a breakfast casserole. My mom and grandma came over to visit and then we went to my mom's for dinner. My mom gave up each copies of pictures and videos from when we were little. We watched some of them and it was pretty funny. I'm so grateful for my Savior, for his birth but more importantly his life. I'm grateful to be able to talk and teach my children about their Savior. We brought our neighbors some treats and I was so touched when a neighbor brought us tamales and the next day our neighbor brought us clementines. 

Life

 Life doesn't slow down. I'm Secretary in Young Womens, in school, busy running the kids around, cleaning and cooking. I love my life although it's busy. Here are some random pics I got the past month. 

This boy keeps me busy. He's a good boy but is also 2 and loves to get into everything. He's a climber, a writer and wants something sweet all the time. 

 In December, Jocelynn had a Christmas program. The theme was toys and they had to come dressed like a toy. She is a princess. James had to be at a city council meeting that night so couldn't come. I was so grateful my parents came to support her.

 Jocelynn and her friend Elena.

 We have a new member of our family. The elf, Mr Mickey. The kids love him. Jocelynn tells me all the time that she misses him.

Carter seems to be getting into naughty things lately. Makes me tired. I turned around for a minute and he dumped the whole ketchup on the plate. As you can see, he did not feel bad about it.

A wounded soldier was coming home and we were able to welcome him back home to Corona. It was a great experience for our kids. We made some signs. It was cold but thankfully we got to stay in my friend's cousins house for a little bit.

 THese kids are family to us, just like cousins. We just love them!

 Aunt Dorene came to visit grandma. We went to the park and had a nice visit. They are so sweet together!