Christmas!!!

We had a wonderful Christmas. It was only slightly marred by a winter storm and a bad cough. By the end of the day, I'm sorry to say, Natalee was done!She got a Tumbles Rolloever Pup and Baby Alive from Santa. She's loved them both, but Tumbles kind of freaks out our dog. I have to say that probably her most favorite things have been Baby Alive (which she says doesn't need a name, her name is Baby Alive), her new Webkinz (the fantail goldfish) and a carton of these plastic beads that you make a design and then iron together. I have no idea what they are called, but she is loving them. The plus is that they take a long time and it's totally building those fine motor skills. She's making "presents" with it for everyone. Sorry, hope I didn't spoil it!

We had some great food and wonderful company. I think everyone really liked their gifts and no one went home hungry. I just have to share one last photo. I hope Sunny doesn't hate me for it. This is my favorite photo from Christmas:

This is Hayden about to smack Bennett with a dog. Just before I snapped this I thought, "Oh the kids look so cute, I should get the camera." So when I came back and started to take pictures, I happened to catch Hayden in the act. I don't know why, but it kind of cracked me up since it just captured a moment.
Anyway, as mentioned, someone at our house now has a wretched cough. Poor thing. At least she's got pleanty of new things to play with. She was so cute this morning. She told me, "Momma, I don't think I can go to Primary tomorrow...I don't want to get all the kids sick." I'm sure all their parents will appreciate her thoughfulness.