Christmas!

A picture of me Christmas morning with the pajama's Jacob bought me for Christmas.

I know that christamas isn't all about presents but I love to see the look on the grandkids faces when they open the presents we bought for them.

Eric's Birthday/Christmas Eve

Every Christmas eve we all get together for my brother in laws birthday. However this year it was special because my sister got a limo so we could all go together and look at Christmas lights. The limo we were supposed to go in broke down so they brought in a party bus. First we had to take the annual picture of the grandchildren in their matching pajama's. It was very fun, but Jacob was sick and couldn't come. It would have been perfect if Jacob could have been there.

From left to right: Julian III, Shane, Abigail, Sierra, Madison, and baby Benjamin. We took about ten pictures and this is the best one we got. I think Ben was just tired of being held. He now likes to be on his own crawling around.

The whole group. I'm sure the driver was thinking........ What the heck. We have a pretty big family. However we also have tons of fun together.

The group inside the bus. Notice the stripper pole right down the middle. Of course the first person to even touch it was our two year old niece Madison. Then she was trying to climb it and dance. I could not stop laughing. We were all giving her hard time and then her brother followed. Andrea then thought about germs and told them to stay away from it.

The men in Nicole's family. Her husband James, baby Benjamin and her step son Cory.

Julian's wife Bonnie, and his daughters Sierra and Abigail. Abbie had so much fun and loved looking at the lights.

Mom and little Julian. He sure loves his grandma. Sometimes it makes me jealous. Grandma is the only person Julian will let hold him.

Little Abigail looking tired as can be. It was a couple hour ride and all the children started getting a little tired.

Even Corey got tired and decided to go to sleep with his little bro Benjamin.

Ben loves his big brother Cory. It is so cute to see them together. Cory is a senior in high school and Benjamin is almost one.

Dad and Madison enjoying the holiday spirit.

The Warren Family Christmas

Ever year we have The Warren Family Christmas. For those of you that don't know, my dad has ten children. Ever year we get together for an early Christmas. The kids open present and we do an ornament exchange. It is tons of fun and we look forward to it every year.

Denise and her husband Mike, with Nicole and Julie in the background.

Julian's family on the left, then Andrea, dad and Chris.

Chris, my brother Terry, And my nieces Cassie, Ashley, Katie, Nephew Joseph, Niece Jami and Jeremiah.

Thief's. I caught them red handed stealing their moms cookies that she got for Christmas. Jami asked my mom for cookies next year so that she doesn't have to steal her moms.

My second nephew Ethian and Me. He is so cute. I hadn't seen him since he was in the NICU in July. I couldn't believe it had been that long. I actually still had his brother birthday present from august. That's what happens when you work, go to school and have no time.

Denise sporting the new towel she got for her baby Alia. I think she looks great in it.

All my niece Sierra wants for christmas is two front teethe.

Sierra and Jeremiah had so much fun talking and playing. They don't get to spend much time together but they love it.

Brayden enjoying his Christmas Lasagna. He was so cute trying to use his spoon. He is getting so big.

Jacob is so cute. I was able to take a picture of him and Ethian. He is going to be such a good dad. Except he needs to learn not to hang a baby up in the air right after they eat.

Christmas Pictures

You'll have to let us know what you think of the pictures. They are our first Christmas pictures and so we wanted them to be really fun. Also, it is a pretty special time since I use to be a die hard Husky fans and know I cheer for the Ducks. I thought they turned out really well. It is funny, we had to use my parents house and tree to stand by because our tree is too short.
I love this picture. It gives you a little glimpse on how serious we are about the ducks. Just kidding.

Our wonderful family. It is small but someday we will have little "Ducks" for the picture.

Our photo shoot!

Madison and I decided to take some picture while waiting for her brother's program to start. I thought it was such a great idea since we both looked so cute. I think that Madison got all of her amazing looks from me. She is so smart, cute and such a fun girl.

This is us with our silly faces. I don't think she knows what a silly face is. However when she smiles like that everyone always tells her it is silly. So at least we know that she listens to us.

She wanted to take a picture of her giving me a kiss. It is priceless. I love her to death.

Here she is again with the money that Grandpa Warren gave her for doing laundry and folding dishes with my mom. She was over at there house because she had an eye infection and couldn't go to daycare. She is the only girl I know that wants to do housework when she doesn't feel good.

Shane's Christmas Program

Tonight we went to Shane's Christmas program at his preschool. He did a fantastic job and we are so very proud of him.
The best singer ever!

Shane saying his line in the program!

Fun Triple Date!

On Saturday we had a super fun triple date. The Dimock's (Adam & Kelsey) and The Teel's (Ashley & Kevin) came over for dinner. I was super proud of myself because I made an amazing pot roast. We decided to go to the Creche Exhibit at our ward building. It is an annual thing where all the Nativity's are displayed. This year the Baptist choir came and preformed. It was very fun to hear them and watch them preform. We decided as a group to take a Nativity picture. Kevin decided that he was going to be a party pooper and not be in the picture.


Adam and Kelsey are Mary and Joseph. Ashley is the angel, and of course Jacob and I are the Shepard and king. It was so fun.

Ashley & I. We are always ready for pictures.

This was our favorite nativity as a group. We thought that it was original and very cute.

After our activity we went to starbucks and got Carmel apple ciders and went home to play a little bit of Fact or Crap. Tons of fun and a good night. After the term of school I have been through it was a nice treat.

All for you Renay!

In the four houses we have lived in over the two years of marriage my mother in law has never seen our home. So here is a semi-virtual tour of our wonderful, apartment home.
This is our living room. It is rally not as small as it looks. I just took a bad picture.

The dining room. Yes, I know we have our tree in our dining room, it was just the only room it would fit! I love it. I can look at the tree while we are eating dinner. Also, we don't normally have the table set. Tonight we had a triple date, tons of fun and pictures to come.

My favorite room in my house is the bathroom. I love the fishes. I am very proud of it. Thanks to the gift certificate to bed bath and beyond from Aunt Ceil and Uncle John.

The rest of the shower curtain and the floor mat.

The whole bathroom. It also is a very big room. When Denise lived in one of these, she said that the bathroom was just wasted space.

Our beautiful kitchen. I know there are dirty dishes in the sink, but there are also clean one is the dishwasher.