Christmas Day

Christmas Morning!

Waiting to see if Santa came!

 Livvy checking out her stocking.

The kids enjoying there presents...

Not sure why he was sad):

Daddy really tried to be up and enjoy Christmas Morning with us

even though he was still wasn't feeling well.

The boys wearing the hats from Aunt Darcy.

 

Gabrie was so excited to be Mary in our Nativity, Uncle Seth was Joseph.

Christmas Eve

The story of Christmas 2014 starts on the 23rd. Well on the night of the 22nd Luke's stomach was in a lot of pain, he was up all night because it hurt so bad. I (Kellie) had my appendix out in October and thought it sound like it was his appendix but figured what are the odds that we would both need our appendix removed with in 2 months. But sure enough the next day Luke went to the doctor who sent him to the ER, where he had his appendix removed! Luckily he was released that night ( I had to stay over night when I had mine done), he was deteremined to NOT let it affect Christmas! (: So like we always do, we went to Grandma and Grandpa Talley's on Christmas Eve, Luke mostly spent the day on the couch on pain killers but the rest of us enjoyed the day with family.

Listening to Grandpa talk about the symbols of Christmas. Spencer's family joined for the first time through Skype.

Dash and Krew opening presents.

Gabrie helping Liam open a present.

Livvy's turn

All the cousins

Ashlyn and Gabrie enjoying the presents. 

Zack and Livvy's turns!

 Dash fell asleep with IPad again, just like on Thanksgiving, family parties wear him out!

Livvy trying out her present from Aunt Darcy, this really cute princess hat with long pink braids. She loves it!

Gabrie loves her too!

Christmas Eve photo in front of Grandma's tree, the boys were not cooperating.

Christmas Dresses

The Sunday before Christmas the kids "got" to wear their Christmas dresses and sweaters. With 9:00 church we didn't remember to take pictures until after church.

The girls had these cute cream dresses with gold polka dots and glitter and the boys had festive sweaters. 

At our house is- on Sundays Mommy gets to pick the clothes and the hairstyles (:

Silly faces

 Love this one!

Mommy and Dash

Dash was determined to get the Santa (or Hohoho as he calls him) hat onto his beloved Mickey.

Dance Recital

In December Gabriella and Olivia had their dance recital. 

It was Olivia's first one and she was very excited!

Posing for Mommy's pictures.

 In their seats waiting to begin!

Dash thought the recital was very interesting, he loved watching the dancing (:

Both sets of Grandmas and Grandpas came to watch but we didn't get a picture with the Talley ones before they had to leave.

 So proud of out dancers, they did great!

Getting ready for Christmas

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Getting out the stockings and Christmas books

Liam liked wearing the stockings.

 Dash did not.

While Gabrie was off track we went to the Aquarium which was decorated for Christmas.

Gabrie and her  Christmas Tree pancake.

Mommy and the girls went to The Festival of the Trees for the first time this year.

Livvy mailing her letter to Santa. Gabrie did an "experiment" this year and did not write one to see if Santa would still know what she wanted (:

 Mamie, Gabrie, Livvy, and Rosalie

Dash had some fun with a permanent marker.

We went to see some lights and the boys both fell asleep right away. Liam has his "Minnie Mouse" on (big pink Dora ear muffs). He loves these ear muffs and wears them ALL the TIME! One day he insisted on wearing them to church! Everyone enjoyed seeing him walk in with them on!

"The Tree of Life"