Fry Family Christmas Party

This past Sunday we had the Fry Family Christmas Party. Every year we have it at Grandma Frys clubhouse. We have a yummy dinner and then all the kids act out the story of the Nativity. This year Parker was a shepherd and he had his first speaking part and Hannah was an angel. Then the kids lead us all in Christmas carols, after that we usually play a game with the kids and they get a little present, but this year we had Santa come. The kids LOVED it, well a few of the little ones weren't too thrilled, but all in all they thought having Santa there was the best. Then the adults get to open their Christmas gifts and of course we laugh a lot and take a million pictures. It is always fun and memorable. I am so thankful for my family and all the hard work my grandma, mom and my aunts put into this family party. They always make it special and fun. We Love you Fry Family!

Our attempt at a family photo. Hannah kept trying to put her hands over her eyes and yelling, "I don't like picture." Parker was laughing hysterically or making faces in every one. Jason was smiling and being Mr. Photogenic as usual and I was looking bugged and thinking, "Can't we just take one normal picture!"
Santa Claus
(My uncle Tim (my dads brother) plays Santa.)
And yes that is a real beard, doesn't he look great?!
Thanks Santa for making our party so magical!

Parker and Santa. PK wasn't scared at all and went right up and sat on his lap. He told Santa he wanted an Optimus Prime Transformer for Christmas.

Nana sitting on Santa's lap. This is my Grandma Hannah. My kids call her Nana. She is the most amazing woman in the world. I love her so much. I am so thankful that she is part of my life and my children's. My little Hannah is named after her and I always tell my Hannah that she has big shoes to fill and that she needs to live up to her name. :) Is that too much pressure to give a two year old?

We Love you Nana!

Hannah and Santa, don't mix. She kept covering her eyes and would not let Jas put her down. It was hilarious.

But you know, we are such good parents, so we torture her and stick her on Santas lap and we let her scream hysterically why we take a bunch of pictures, so that we can show them to her when she is older and say, "Wasn't this funny, you were screaming so hard?"

Carter loved Santa. He kept staring at him and pulling on his suspenders. It was so cute!

Acting out the Nativity. The kids are so cute all dressed up.

The Binki Angel.

One Cute Shepherd.

Parkers speaking part was, "I am a Shepherd and these are my friends. We saw the star and heard angels singing when Jesus was born. We followed the new star to find the baby and worship him."

He memorized it and did absolutely fabulous.

Our little angel and of course she must always have her binki and her new addiction is her Sleeping Beauty barbie doll that Papa and Grammie Smith gave her for Christmas. So this year, Sleeping Beauty was part of the nativity.

The kids with their bells, leading us in Christmas carols. They were so cute!!

Thanks for a great family party!

Merry Christmas!

My Bubba and Goatsies!

Parker and Hannah. Each day is a new adventure. I am the luckiest mom to have two wonderful kids who are healthy and happy. Looking back on this past year we have grown so much as a family, but watching these two little ones grow has been so great. They each have their own unique personalities, but at the same time they are both so much alike.

Parker is such a good big brother. He always remembers his little sis, when he gets a treat at Pre-School he asks his teacher if he can have another one for Hanny, he gets a snack for himself, he gets one for Hanny. I know it is just a simple little thing, but it just shows me how much he loves her. She loves him just as much, she is always hugging him and she is constantly saying, "I miss Bubba, where is my Bubba?, I love Bubba." She loves to sit on him and pinch his face. She is always asking him, "Bubba, dance with me?" When they do dance, he twirls her and dips her, it is darling and completely hysterical. These two little kids have been such a blessing to me. I am truly blessed to have such fantastic kids. Each day I get to spend with them, is definitely a gift.

I Love you Bubba and Goatsies!!

Snow Fun!

Last Tuesday we went to Becky and Violets to play. Ashley, Olivia and Chase came too. The kids played inside for a while, but Parker was itching to get outside. So, we bundled the kids up and ventured outside. We went across the street to the church. Becky pulled the kids on the sled and then we decided to build a snowman. We named him Manny. He was one good lookin' snowman. The kids had a great time and loved playing in the snow. They looked so cute in their snow outfits!

Having lots of fun!

Manny, The Snowman.

Hanny and Violet all bundled up looking so cute!

Watching kids run is seriously funny, but watching little ones run in the snow is absolutely hilarious. I love this picture. Livy looks so cute! I love her facial expression, she was loving the snow.

Livy checking out the blow up Christmas decorations at the neighbors house. I love this pic!

Cutie Pie Vi!
I love my Hanny, but doesn't she look like the State Puff Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters? Oh, Hanny my sweet little puffy princess.
Lookin' Cute Liv!
Parker loved the snow, but his favorite thing was to throw snowballs at Becky.

She was his target for the day.

Hannah loved being pulled in the sled. She smiled the whole time.

Violet and Livy going for a ride.
Thanks Beck for pulling all the kids, they loved it.

We had a great time playing in the snow and hopefully we get to do it again soon!