Aunt Linda (Dave's sister) was so awesome because she brought crafts for the kids to do. Rachel even loved doing them!
Our boys love art projects, so they had the time of their life with all the squiggily eyes, pom poms, stickers. The kids even got silly bands when they completed a project (the new hot thing among kids).
Linda's oldest son Blake-- 11 yrs. old.
Ashley found the younger kids hiding under the stairs in a hidden toy closet. Lizzy is pictured with Sherry's twins and Linda's youngest daughter Claire.
Daniel's masterpiece. All the pictures were sent to cousin Elder Kelvin Jensen, who was in the MTC at the time-- now in the outskirts of Mexico.
Grandpa Jensen w/ Rachel
The Thanksgiving kids table
We had Thankgiving this year with Dave's parents, his Sister Linda's family, His Sister Debby's Family, Uncle Brad and Us. It was a lot of fun.
Uncle Brad is so good with our toddler age children. He has all these funny voices he makes and the kids LOVE it.
The kids keep coming back to him for more and more fun.
Rachel getting some love from Dave.
On Black Friday Santa arrives at the University Mall in a helicopter. My kids LOVE going every year to see him arrive. This year we brought their cousins, Barrett and Austin along with us.
Santa is always an hour late and it was FREEZING cold that morning, but it was all worth it when we came up and shook the kids hands.
The kids just love being that close to Santa
And a real life helicopter.
It's always exciting when Santa arrives and we get to see him for the first time each season.
The girls in their cute matching Thankgiving dresses.
We visited Ashley's parents church Christmas party the 1st weekend in December. Rachel has started to pose for pictures and here she is saying "Cheese" while I take the picture.
The girls in Papa's arms.
Daniel was excited to see his speech therapist, Miss Joy at Mimi's Christmas party. Most of the teachers and staff at Daniel's elementary school live in the neighborhood so it's always exciting to see them around town and in their 'normal' lives.
Nathan giving Santa a hug.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, there was a group of wild turkeys that walked across our lawn!
The girls with McKenna our long-time babysitter. We are sad to see her go off to college this January! (But are happy for her!)
The boys with Santa. Daniel wants a Wii and a bike, Nathan asked for legos or Thomas the train things...
Lizzy was terrified of Santa!
She did eventually calm down enough to ask him for a doll for Christmas!
Daniel turned 7 on Dec. 12th!
We are going to have a birthday party for him in January, but celebrated his actual birthday this year at Mimi and Papa's house at our Sunday dinner.
One of Rachel's favorite thing to do is climb up on the Kitchen table and either eat leftovers off peoples plates or else play with playdough (depending on what was left on the table!).
