Christmas!

Yes is happened again Santa found the Curtis Family!

I am pretty sure we all got what we wanted.

We all asked for a Wii 

Megan asked for the Fur Real Frenzie set.

Kadence wanted the Go Go walking dog.

and Addi wanted a Bouncing Baby.

and for everything else it was just a bonus.

It is so much fun having kids on Christmas.  They didn't wake up until 7:45 which is quit different from when I was little but it was great for Cory and I.  We opened presents played with all our toys, went down to Cory's grandparents house for lunch came home and went to bed. A pretty melo Christmas if you ask me but it was the best!

Christmas Eve!

We have a tradition at our house like most families that on Christmas Eve the kids open and present and it is always Pajamas!

This year we decided to add a new tradition of present opening for Christmas Eve. We want the girls to learn to appreciate what they get and who gave it to them.  So we let them open their presents from each other and it was so cute.  They opened them one at a time and in turn so we could all see what they got and they could thank the one they got it from.  They were so cute they kept telling each other how much they loved what they got and I even think I heard a THANK YOU! in there a couple of times. 

 

This was one of those things that I think we will keep in doing then the gifts that should mean the most the ones that they get from people who really care about them don't get lost and forgotten about on the day of complete caose that we all call Christmas. 

Snow Day!

When we were getting Cory ready and out the door for work Tuesday this is what we found.  20in. of snow and still coming down.  Cory starting shoveling and I started getting the girls up and ready for School.  Then around 8:00 we found out they canceled school for the day, something that hasn't happened because of snow up here in 30 years. They girls were so sad because it was their Christmas parties that day.  So our Christmas break started a day early. 

This is Addi the snow is up to her waist, and hits Megan and Kadence about at their knees. It is a lot of fun to play in but a pain to drive in. 

Christmas Stockings!

We came up with this idea last year and have decided to make it a family Tradition! We made our own Stockings for Santa to fill. It was a lot of fun to see what the girls come up with and to let them decorate them however they want. 

The Holidays are Here!!

Now that it is December we have to much fun stuff to do.  We always make a gingerbread house.  It was a lot of fun making it with the girls this year.  They have finally figured out patterns and what looks good and where to put stuff they did all of the Candy all I did was supply the frosting. So here it is.

The Wedding, and Baptism

I'm way behind of this one.  So it was a crazy November, on the 5th my brother Chad got married it was so exciting we just love Amber and Peyton and are so excited to have them in our family.  Then Noah Tiffany and Colby's son got baptized on the 6th, we had Thanksgiving with my family also on the 6th.  Since my parents where here for the Wedding and Noah.  It was a lot of fun, me and girls went and spent the week in St. George with my mom and sister to get everything ready for the big days.  I loved it and can't wait to go back to St. George and hang out with them again.  Sorry no picuters I didn't get any taken

Student of the Month!

Kadence came home from school with a GREAT big smile of her face.  Which is not normal because right now she is having a hard with school and doesn't love it.  I asked her why she was so happy, she opened her bag and pulled out a certificate.  It said Student of the Month.  I was so excited for her.  She was so proud of her self and we are proud of her to. 

This ones for Tiffany!

My sister is always asking me, how I do what I do to my girls' hair. So here it is just a few of my favorite do's!!  I hope you like them

Addi's very Secure messy buns

Elastics up the back

Hair not pulled all the way through the elastic on the top

Elastics on top

Kadence's side ponytail

elastics on one side

Side ponytail

Megan Piggy's

Crossing elastics up the back

Braids crossed over to each side and put in piggytails

flip the hair over the back to hide braids and curl

Megan has a ton of hair so I braid as much as possible to get ride of some of the bulk.

Halloween

This year I was really sad because I missed out on the girls Halloween Parade at school.  It was sad but I didn't think I could take all the kids that I babysit with me it would have been a disaster.

Saturday our ward had a trunk or treat.  Which I hate these I think they take the whole point of Halloween away but we went since it was RAINING cats and dogs here. 

Carving Pumpkins

Friday we carved pumpkins and that is always fun!

Deer Hunt!!

I think Cory looks forward to this day every other day of the year!! We went on the deer hunt this year in Minersville and it was COLD!!!! to say the least.  But still we had fun just camping and hanging out in the trailer we did a lot of sitting in the trailer since it snowed and rained the whole time. 

Staci and Dallas were there with their two little boys that we just can't get enough of.  Cody and his two kids were there but I didn't get a picture of them

We did a lot of sitting by the fire trying to be warm

Cory was such a good sport this year.  He wants to teach the girls how to really hunt so they went on what Cory calls "a little walk about, or swoop" and I call a "hike and a half"

But they did it and he said it was a lot of fun.  Addi and I drove the truck to the bottom of the Mountain and waited there for them.  It was a lot of fun minus the COLD weather.

Lagoon!!!

The company Cory works for had a Family Day out at Lagoon! It was a lot of fun.  The girls have never been to lagoon so they thought it was the best.  We went on the first day of the Halloween Frightmares so everything was decorated and they had halloween characters all over. 

cute little bugs 

They got to trick or treat to all these fun characters

We rode some rides

and meet some witches

It was so much fun!

Kadence's Birthday Party!!!

Kadence had a way fun birthday party this year with friends. We did a cheerleading theamed party and it was a blast.  They did an obstacle coarse that ended at the pinata, then they learned cheers, made ribbons for their hair, opened presents and had cake.  It was a lot of fun!!

Then after that party was over we had all of Cory's family over for a double birthday with Guyla her birthday is the day after Kadences so we had quit the weekend.

All the family just hanging out.

Kadence got these way cute boots from Keith and Guyla she wears them everyday now.

More cake and cupcakes!

SHE's 6!!!

Happy Birthday "BUG"

I can't believe she is 6 today!!!  Kadence is so excited today to turn 6, she told me this morning she has been waiting for forever to turn 6!  She is so much fun and sweet.  She LOVES her dad and that is an understatment.  She started Kindergarten this year and so far is doing very well.  We love you very much Kadence and are excited to get to spend many more Birthdays with you.  I hope you have a great Birthday. 

Six things about Kadence

1. She is the best big sister ever
2. She loves Cheerleading
3. She always wants to help me and her dad with everything
4. She is pretty much always happy
5. She loves school
6. She LOVES her dad more than anything else.

Cheer Clinic and Onion Days!

This year we put the girls in the Payson High Cheer Clinic.  They had so much fun learning cheers and getting to perform.  They performed at half time at the football game and again in the Onions Day parade here in Payson.

Kadence Cheering at the game

Kadence in the Parade she is on the top row in the middle

Megan Cheering at the Game

Megan in the Parade she is standing up waving her pom poms.

Addi watching the parade she was so excited to see the girls in the parade.