Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas began with our opening our tree ornamants on Christmas Eve. I love this tradition! Brynley is still in the early stages of developing her personality, so we went with a photo ornament with a big 3 on it. She seemed to appreciate it. This is Mariska's new facial expression she uses whenever she thinks something is a little strange.

This year we got Mariska an ornament of a polar bear sledding on a box of crayons, in honor of her starting Kindergarten. She thought it was pretty cute.

Snape was not allowed out of his little room (the laundry room) for the duration of the entire weekend, because he has contracted a TAPEWORM!! We are sufficiently grossed out. Luckily the over the counter stuff we got him at Petsmart seems to have done it's job. And now Brent is going to the Vet's office, now that they are opened again and getting a different medication, just to make extra sure this nasty little parasite is completely gone... Merry Christmas!!

We were able to get everything finished and under the tree by 10:00. I think next year we might do the wrapping BEFORE Christmas Eve.

This computer that Ryan and Kylee got for Brynley was a big hit with both the girls.

Mariska told the cashier at ALDI on Friday December 23rd that she wanted Santa to bring her a new Polly Pocket. This, of course, was the first Brent and I had heard about this, so Brent ran to the store on the 23rd to find this. Luckily she was really happy with it and has played with it for several hours, making the trip to Walmart on the 23rd of December worth it. Did I mention this all happened on the 23rd?

Brent's parents gave the girls these BEAUTIFUL dresses. Mariska was in heaven. She was just sad that there wasn't Primary today to show it off to her friends.

Brynley drew on her face with a pen, just in time for church. We were running a tad late and didn't have time to clean it off before we went... luckily there wasn't any Primary yesterday to show people our messy kid.

Brynley giving her new baby a bath. The bath toy was for Mariska, but Brynley seems to like it more.

And here is Mariska on Brynley's computer. She also loves this jacket Brent's Grandparents gave her. I think she may have slept in it last night.

After church and going home to cook some food, we went to our friend Scott and Mary's house for dinner. It was lots of fun. They have a new dog that is HUGE. It's as tall as Mariska, 100 pounds and not even a full year old yet! He was sure sweet though. We also played a good game of Scrabble, it was a good reminder that it's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.... I, of course, forgot the camera.

My parents gave Brynley this little car that she loves and plays with whenever we got to the store. For some reason I didn't get still pictures of her with it.

Now that Christmas is done, we hope to get productive this week with house and yard. Wish us luck and we hope you all have a great New Year!!