Christmas Cookies and Holiday Hearts

I always have visions of "The Perfect Christmas Cookie Bake-athon" with my kiddies. Matching Christmas aprons, chef's hat, a relatively clean kitchen, homemade dough and frosting, tiny adorable ramekins(preferably red to match the aprons) that hold all assortments of sugars and jimmies. Then I realized that the only things the kids care about are the sprinkles, so the pressure was off. They loved decorating store-bought cookie dough (Gasp!) with store-bought frosting (the horror!!) and dog-piling sprinkles on top of sprinkles. And guess what? They had the time of their lives...even without Christmas themed aprons.

Christmas Cuties

Good news! We found Tay's other shoe before church started! Small victories can sometimes be the most rewarding. Love these little Christmas angels!

December Funnies

Ellie:

• You woke up one morning and couldn't talk very well. You came over to me and said "Mom, I fink I have a fwog in my fwoat" then told me a detailed story about how you know that there is a frog in your throat right this very minute, and that he must have snuck in your room in the middle of the night. Later Reese was telling me that she saw something come in your room in the middle of the night, and from upstairs you yell.ed "Yep, that was my fwog."




• We went to a family party and there was a 3 month old baby there. You asked dad if you could hold him, and daddy said "Not right now." You came up to me whining and said "Mom, dad said I couldn't hold that baby and I asked the owners and they said I could.




• On Christmas morning, while holding up a pair of socks "Mom. Socks. Really?"




• You've hit a sassing, whining, blaming stage that I hope we outgrow REALLY fast.



• I put you girls to bed, and a few minutes later Tay came downstairs asking for a string cheese. A few minutes later you came down and said "So, I hear Taytum got a string cheese."

Reese:

• We were looking at the snake section of your animal book, and we were reading about rattlesnakes. You asked me "What kind of snakes do we have in our land?"



• You were so adorable during your dance recital...picked your fingernails most of the time.

Tay

• We were making chocolate shakes, and while they were blending you said in a hushed whisper "This is magic, huh?"



• Tay: "I didn't get nothing." Daddy (correcting you) "I didn't get ANYTHING." Tay: "Me neither."



• You held up the earrings you got on Christmas morning and shouted "Look what Santa sells!"



• You told me that your boyfriend is Lucas and that he would love your Strawberry Shortcake pj's.

Beck

• I came home from a movie and you came running into my arms, then went around the room telling each person "That's my mommy" and pointing to me.



• Obsessed. With. Balls.



• We converted your crib to a toddler bed. I cried.



• You call SpongeBob "Bob Bob" and scream and cheer when it comes on



• You call Frankie "Doot"

Nursery Boy

Who has two thumbs and is the newest member of the Grantsville Sixth Ward Nursery Class?

This guy.

November Funnies

Ellie:

• It's Sunday. So how come it's not sunny?"


• We were dog-sitting Frankie, and you were scratching her tummy. When you were done you looked right in her eyes and asked "Did that hit the spot Frank?"


• Taytum was making you laugh and laugh. When you finally caught your breathe, you gave a content sigh and said "I'll never get tired of hearing you say that Tay."

Reese:

• Dad told you to go clean your room and you started crying. Between sobs you said "Awww, come on! You've got to be kidding me!"


• You were looking out the window and said "If you ride on a pelican all the way up in the sky you can look down and see the earth." I said "You've ridden on a pelican before?" You gave an annoyed sigh and said "Mom, I said IF."

Taytum:

• "Can Frankie wear my jammies?"


• You came running into my bedroom and jumping around. I asked you what you were doing and you said "Sashaying."


• You were trying to call your sisters knuckleheads and just called them knuckles.

Beck:

• I'll ask you to go put your cup in the sink or some tissue in the garbage can and you will look at me for a minute, kind of like you are processing what I'm asking you, then say "All right." So cute.


• You call yourself Bepp


• You call Aunt Brittney "Bipp"

Someone Else is Five!

Ellie Brook Mondragon
Favorite Color: Purple and Pink
Favorite Book: Too Many Toys
Favorite Foods: Mac and Cheese, Watermelon and Sweet Potatoes
Favorite TV Show: Fairly Odd Parents and Martha Speaks
What She Wants to Be When She Grows Up: A Pet Helper
Favorite Thing About School: Eating Cupcakes
Favorite Thing to Do: Draw Mommy Love Pictures
Least Favorite Thing to Do: Clean Her Room
Favorite Drink: Grape Juice and Gatorade
Favorite Dinosaur: T-Rex
Favorite Bug: Ladybug
Best Buddies: Baylee and Cousins

Someone's Five!

Reese Erin Mondragon
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Book: Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Favorite TV Show: Wow Wow Wubbzy
What She Wants to Be When She Grows Up: A Mom
Favorite Food: Eggs and Grapes
Favorite Drink: Lemonade
Favorite Thing About School: Having a Birthday with Birthday Spanks
Favorite Thing to Do: Help Mommy Wash Dishes
Least Favorite Thing to Do: Change Diapers
Favorite Dinosaur: Brachiasaurus
Favorite Bug: Black Widow
Best Buddies: Cousins and Grandmas