Away in a Manger

There is a sweet, sweet rendition of the
Christmas Story for children at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWq60oyrHVQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
(if this link doesn't work search "the Christmas Story"
on youtube and it is the first to come up--it is
done by St. Paul's Church in New Zealand)

Milla loves to watch the video and

wanted to play Mary herself.  Here she is

reenacting the manger scene.  

Faith and Milla baking egg-free Christmas Cookies!

(they were not good--Milla took 1 bite and didn't want

anymore!  Need a new recipe!)

Brandon and Milla decorating a Gingerbread House-

Faith is overseeing the project with a big grin!

Faith sampling the Gingerbread House!

Mia came over for a visit

Mia brought her twin brothers!!

Jack, Sam, Milla and Mia (Faith was napping)

Party in Faith's crib when everyone was awake!

Got to go celebrate as Laney Jo turned one!

She was a little Indian Princess with a white feathered

head piece and gold band!  She enjoyed her huge 

chocolate donut!!

Laney, Faith and Emmett (the little siblings)

Asher, Will and Milla (the big siblings)

A group shot at the party!  Their tree is awesome-

3 years ago they got a potted tree as their Christmas

tree--then planted it in their front yard--this year they

were told that they shouldn't have it in the front yard

because it was going to get too big--so they dug it

up and used it as their tree again! 

We also go to celebrate with Annie as she turned

one!! She had a "Winder ONEderland" party...

lots of snowflakes and pretty winter decor