Stockings

My mom has lovingly hand-needlepointed stockings for all three of my children. They are so special to us.
Here they are proudly displayed on our mantle. Aren't they beautiful?

Visiting Santa

Austin's first sit upon santa's lap. At first he was a little leery, but then he came around.



C&C on santa's lap. Caroline asked for a Cinderella doll and blue clip-clop shoes. Clayton asked for chocolate.

Decorating the Tree

Daddy Love

Santa hats, snow, and finding christmas trees

This week, we decorated the house for Christmas. I LOVE decorating for Christmas. I love everything about Christmas - everything from the true meaning of the season and the constant wonderful reminders of our Savior, to the tastes and smells (the cookies, the cider, the smell of a fresh-cut tree...), to the sights and sounds (the decorations and lights, the beautfiul music...) The stockings were hung for about 2 minutes until Clayton decided to yank his down, big metal hanger and all. We ended up in the ER with a bad cut in his nose. Clayton is now OBSESSED with the christmas lights on the tree. (He has tried to remove them several times.) We gave him a broken strand that he drags around the house and tries to plug in when we're not looking. Caroline LOVES the ornaments and all the christmas carols.

We took the family to get our christmas tree. It was Clayton and Austin's first time. Austin just hung out with me, but C&C had a blast running around all the trees.

We also had our first snow. Caroline could not WAIT to get out there and eat the snow. (I know, so gross.) She, of course, introduced the concept to her little brother who dug right in. He loved playing in the snow. This was his first positive snow experience. Last year, he was not walking and HATED it. What a difference a year makes!

Matching christmas jammies!

(I am SUCH a sucker for matching clothing!)


Daddy and his big boos.


I am SUCH a good stander mama!

My sweet little man

My sweet little man. I just LOVE this little guy. He's growing up so quickly!

Poor little thing - he was put on antibiotics for a sinus infection a week ago. Then yesterday, he developed an allergy to the antibiotics and is covered in hives. He was also diagnosed with an ear infection which we now cannot treat until the hives have cleared. He isn't sleeping (because of the ear) and he just broke a tooth!

Hosting Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from a pilgrim and indian

We've been talking about Thanksgiving, pilgrims, and indians. Clayton, in vintage Clayton style, looked at me after one of our lessons and asked very seriously, "Did the indians have a red vacuum?" No. "Did the indians have a green swiffer?" No. "Oh."

Welcome Kellan McKinley Mazur!

Welcome Kellan McKinley Mazur, born November 23rd at 11:08 pm pst, weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces.
Congratulations to Meredith and Dan!

Meredith is a ROCKSTAR and pushed for THREE hours to get this little nugget out!

Ballet Class

Some footage (not the best footage, but it will have to do!)