baths and birthdays

We had a fun time with Grandpa n Grandma this past weekend. It was Grandma Bassett's bday and Max , Ava and I drove to her school and surprised her with some candy and kisses :) She was pretty surprised and the kids loved spending another weekend at their grandparents house. Meanwhile, Matt had a Math conference in Las Vegas and he missed out on all the fun, although he did win some Elton John tickets at the conference and that was kind of cool. We don't really listen to Elton John we plan on selling them and doing something else fun.
The kids are so funny during bath time that I thought I'd snap some pictures this morning. Ava really loves to play in front of the mirror after bath time. It works great for me because it gives me a chance to get her all lotioned up. This morning she kept giving herself kisses in the mirror and it was really cute.

We got Ava's horsey put together from Christmas and it has been non-stop fun riding the pony at our house. Ava loves to ride her pony and she goes to her play kitchen and gets grapes and apples to "pretend" feed the pony. She is actually quite the dare-devil and will stand on the horse's back and jump.

I thought I'd post this picture just for fun. I love how cute Ava is right before church. Now that we moved to 1 o clock time , I have more time to do her hair before church.

I know...I know

Ben, Jon, Phil, and Matt goose hunting

Santa made a surprise visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house. ( oh, and Ava still hates him:)

Jaedon and Max making Gingerbread houses

Ava and her cute bedhead hairdo

I have been SLACKING for the past month.... I sometimes go in spurts of blogging madness and then at times I am not interested in blogging at all. We had a wonderful Christmas and the best part was the opportunity to spend time with both families. The kids had a blast playing with cousins, aunts and uncles, and Grandma's and Grandpa's. I wish I had taken more pictures, but I was so busy playing that I forgot to get the camera out. I did get some funny videos of the kiddos, so I at least feel better about that.

Santa's a little scary sometimes

Well, both Max and Ava have been super excited to see Santa since Thanksgiving . I have endured thousands of Santa questions in the past 3 weeks and if you have ever had a 4 year old you know what I am talking about. Example: Mom why doesn't Santa shave? Mom why does Santa sometimes wear gloves? Mom where was Santa born? Who are Santa's parents? etc..... Our ward Christmas party was last night and I have been telling Max and Ava all week about it and that Santa would be dropping by to say hello. Oh Man, have they been eager to see him. So we were pretty surprised (the pictures explain it all) at the kids' reactions to dear old Santa.

Watch the change of expression when Santa pulls out the candy.... ( she sure perked right up :)

Poor Max, my biggest Santa fan, wouldn't even budge from the line. Here I am trying to help him get the courage to sit on Santa's lap. He wasn't about to move.

I guess Santa can be scary sometimes

Sunday brownies

I know, I know..... it's been a LONG time since I have written a new post. I have been pretty busy the last couple of weeks and hopefully I can make up for it by posting a bunch of pictures.


No Sunday would be complete if Matt didn't make Brownies after Sunday naps. Max and Ava , of course, love to help him because they are guaranteed some CHoCoLate :)

Ava is good to share her beater with Daddy

Max got "dibs" on the bowl

This is the face of pure JOY

I took some pictures of the kids before church today and I had to laugh at Max when he insisted on wearing a scarf to church. Max was also very excited for church because Matt gave him his old scripture case and Max was glad to be "twinners" with Mom and Dad, who both have scripture cases.

Ava looked so cute in this dress and she loves to twirl in it. She kept showing everyone at church her pretty dress and would turn around in a circle so they could fully appreciate her appearance. What a funny little lady:)