Christmas Excitement!

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The kids had a blast decorating for Christmas, of course, as soon as we got back home!! They've got a countdown going as always and talk of nothing else. We decided we're going to start having them take turns every year for who gets to put the star on top of the tree -- (Brielle did it last year) -- so Samuel was quite excited to have his turn this year! :) As always, our tree gets to be in the playpen to keep out little hands as much as possible... :)

We decided to try making a Christmas tree cake for our Family Home Evening refreshments yesterday just for fun... I love how the smallest things can cause such excitement!! (Even when the finished product isn't exactly how you pictured)... :) Such a fun time of year!

Jared's Birthday

Jared had his 29th birthday the day after Thanksgiving while we were in Pima! It was a fun day... :)

Colette was having fun sharing in her Daddy's birthday cake... :)

Our Thanksgiving

A few pictures from our Thanksgiving for this year...

Arizona Trip

Another Trip!! So many more fun memories with our awesome families!! It is nice to be home again, though...

All six of the cousins on the Ray side... The family just keeps on growing! :)

We did family pictures in Pima while we were there for Thanksgiving. Again, just can't believe how much the family just grows and grows every year...

Just had to post this one for fun -- the true feelings regarding family pictures! :)

Some more of my favorites... The cutest little sisters and cutest boys ever!! :)