Coco and Lucy

I finally got a chance to meet up with Leah the other day to make laundry soap and have these two little
ladies play together. Sad we don't live next door to each other anymore but it makes our visits a little sweeter.
Leah took these darling photos that I absolutely adore. Coco perhaps got a little too excited.

Christmas

Ever since I saw the Movie, The Holiday, I have been wanting to make a version of that magical girly tent/fort.
I finally got to it and surprised the girls on Christmas Eve with their new jammies to open inside. I loved their
reaction! It was better than Christmas morning. Olea said." This is amazing!" in her tiny voice. We read
Christmas stories and talked about baby Jesus. They slept in it all night.


Matching pink jammy gowns for their baby dolls.


While sugar plums danced in their heads.

Miles had an obsession with the tree and loved sneaking behind it and unplugging the lights.

Here he is pouting because I wouldn't let him thrash the tree and get flock all over the house.

This is a random shot of miles checking out that bear inside Cabella's. He kept saying, "WOW!"

I found this letter that Bella wrote to Santa. I thought it was the cutest!

Two happy girls!

Miles wasn't sure about his new bike. He was in a daze for an hour or so.

Day after Christmas we were at Urban outfitters and these three surprised me while I was heading inside by
posing as mannequins.

Having a little fun with all the randomness this store has to offer.

Ben was getting his camera all ready to go to San Francisco to shoot a short film.

and here are some rats he purchased for the shoot.

We took down all the Christmas decor and are now ready for a new year!

Merry Christmas!

This year we had our photos taken In New Mexico by Paul McPherson, Ben's Brother @ Shutterfreak.com


Olea wanted to wear that hat and glasses, her obsessed attire at the moment, so we let her. It's a cute phase, hopefully!




Thanks Paul, You did an amazing job!

Last two weeks in iphotos.

My favorite Christmas eye candy this year. My little village that fits on top of a cake stand.

my blurry happy boy!

Classic Olea. Cozied up on the couch sucking on her lip.

Gingerbread house decorating, barbie style. It collapsed 3 times.




We went to Temple Square to see the lights. Ben is showing the girls how to squint and look at the lights.

We went on a horse and carriage ride. Miles loved the horses!


Afterwards had hot coco and green frosted tree cookies at the Blue Lemon.

Im so excited to give the kids this vintage record player with all kinds of kids stories and songs.

Last minute teacher gifts.

Smedrick, our elf, got hungry and made himself some tiny pancakes. The girls get so excited each morning to see where he is and what he's been up to.

I got to take my two lovelies the see the Nutcracker. They absolutely loved it! and I loved spending time
with just my girls!


During intermission the girls got up and danced all over the place. Olea has some moves!

This is a picture of me back in my Nutcracker performing days.

Miles loves to be outside even when its freazing!

He can throw a ball further than me and loves to watch football on T.V.

He's my shopping buddy.

My favorite thing I saw while out and about. Twin sister grandma's wearing matching Disneyland sweatshirts holding
hands while walking through the mall.

Making neighbor gifts.

Pretzels and candy cane kisses.

My mom's homemade soap.

Little Clouds to hug for the little neighbor girls.

One of Bella's drawings I found.

Gabby came to stay the night and we bumped into see Santa at the local grocery store.

The only picture I got at the family Christmas party. Happy Olea.

I think Smedrick is home sick. Just two more days!