Christmas visit with Clara, Lydia, and George

Dan and Rachel came to visit after Christmas and the kids had so much fun spending time together. Afton loves her cousins!

Afton and George. Afton was born 10 days before cutie pie George! Too bad he lives so far away! It's fun to have a friend!

Clara, Afton, and Lydia wearing matching skirts made by Grandma Watrous!

Christmas crafts!

This is an advent calendar I got from a girl in my neighborhood who supplied materials for Super Saturday. As you take away each number (stuck on with magnets) you reveal a picture. It took a little while to put together but turned out pretty cute! I used pictures of Afton's first Christmas!

This idea came from my sister in law. She made these last year and Afton loves her so much I decided to make them for my family this year. They turned out really cute. Here are a couple of examples.

This last idea also came from my sister in law although I used a different format and downloaded the templates off the internet. The pictures are 5 by 7 and will be hung in my honey's office using a binder clip. (that way it won't get lost in the shuffle of paper work on his desk)

Here is the cover and a couple of months!

 

Christmas Day with Grandma and Grandpa Watrous

Christmas afternoon we went to my mom's house for lunch. It was delicious and fun to spend time together watching the kids play. Brett got gardening supplies and money and I got a new sewing machine! Watch out crafty world!

Afton in her cute little skirt made by Grandma Watrous!

                                 Fun new puzzle!

Afton resting for a minute with Grandma and her baby (who is wearing a matching skirt)! Well, kind of!
At this point we knew Afton didn't feel well but we weren't sure why. We tried to find an Instacare Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but didn't have any luck. We finally got Afton into an after hours clinic the next day only to find out she had RSV. Great! Poor kid!

I asked my dad to paint a picture of Afton but I had no idea he had even started. I was shocked (in a good way) to see this picture under the tree. It made me cry! Afton is so lucky to have such a wonderful keepsake. Thanks Dad!

I had also asked my mom for a crafty favor. I wanted three angels to hang in Afton's room and my mom asked me to choose the frames. I told her I would do it after Christmas and was again surprised to see a finished gift. The angels are perfect, better than I envisioned and Afton is so lucky to have something so special. Thanks Mom!

Christmas morning!

I LOVED Christmas this year! Afton is still too young to understand but I enjoyed decorating, buying presents, wrapping presents, visiting, listening to Christmas music, and waking up Christmas morning to see my little buggy boo's face! So serious! :)

Christmas tree!

Afton's new pj's and new lego wagon!

 Afton's new cabbage patch trying out the new wagon!

 

 Afton was more interested in watching herself on the video camera than opening her presents!

 

 Christmas stocking filled with blocks and treats (above).

  

Yummy breakfast!

 

Abandoned presents!

Christmas Eve at the Keetch's and a visit with Grandma and Grandpa Keetch

Every year we go to the Keetch's for Christmas Eve chaos. We eat yummy food, watch the kids play and we all exchange presents! Brett and I got new silverware and Afton got a new laptop. Yeah!

Brett is trying to cover the wassail that somehow managed to cover Afton's shirt! :)

Mommy helping Afton open her new laptop from cousin Kenna. 

 

Afton and her cousin Harvey watching all the big kids play!

 

Christmas Card!

This is 1 of 6 cards I designed this year. I couldn't
decide which one I liked the best so I just kept making more.
I'm tempted to post them all but I won't just in case I decide to use one next year.

Merry Christmas!

Oh - by the way
If you didn't get one of these in the mail don't feel bad. I think I mailed out about 5 cards. Two of which went to Grandparents! Maybe next year!

Christmas Tree

We finally got a tree! (we have a week before Christmas right?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas to me!

Oops - another (kind) of craft

I forgot to add this to my Christmas crafty page.
I put this together for a gift exchange and loved it so much I almost kept it!

Little sleepless vacation!

AS a Christmas bonus, QED (Brett's work) decided to take everyone to the Zermatt Resort in Midway for a little getaway!
Brett and I talked about going and discussed how we would feel leaving Afton overnight. Up until now we hadn't left her for more than a few hours and we (I) was a little worried.
We decided to go for it and here are a few photos!

The complimentary 8 by 10 photo! The photographer said the girls should be happy because he 'airbrushed' all the photos. I am so grateful for the beautiful orange glow!

The white elephant gifts moved quickly this year (thank goodness)! Brett got these great napkins with the napkin holder included and I got this super t-shirt with ladies doing ? on it. The guy who brought it was pretty proud!

 

During the night my sister (who was sleeping at my house with her two boys) kept texting me letting me know everything was OK. She said Afton didn't even miss us which was a little bitter sweet.

Afton and Tally watching a movie, eating cookies!

Afton and Holden playing in Afton's favorite container!

So, obviously everything was fine (as I knew it would be) but Melis was nice to keep in touch.

After dinner Brett and I went swimming with his brother (who also works at QED) and my sister in law Tiff. Tiff and I stayed in the hot tub almost the entire time while the boys braved the outside pool! Brrrrrr!

After swimming we went back to our room...

And I couldn't sleep!

I was excited when it was finally time to wake Brett and go home!

We grabbed a muffin and some hot chocolate for the drive and finished our little getaway chatting and enjoying the scenery!

Thanks Melis and thanks QED!

My obsession!

I saw this at Robert's a while ago and loved it.
Even with my coupon I didn't want to spend
the money because as you all know - I don't have
a job. Brett thinks I am silly to worry but I
felt bad buying something I didn't really need.
So...every time I went to Robert's I saw it and
thought I would come back when I had a couple
of bucks to blow. Well, the day came and I went
and they were OUT!
The gal at the desk called a few stores and said
no one else even got them in this year.
I went home and looked on the internet because
by now I REALLY wanted it.
I couldn't find it on the internet so I called Robert's
the next day to ask where they bought it and the girl
said she would call me back. She called back a couple
of days later saying she FOUND ONE! It was in Provo
and SHE would go and pick it up!
I can't tell you how excited I was. It made my day!
How can something so little and silly make someone
so bummed and so happy? I am such a dork.
By the time I went to get it I had a 60% off coupon so
it worked out even better.
Yeah to my (persistence) (obsessive behavior)?
Was it even worth it?

Time for new shoes?