Well... this was kinda funny listing to the kids talk to Santa. Devin and I have told them that they were most likely on the naughty watch list. (you know, for not listing, helping, being rude and not getting along with one another)
Logan was so nervous to ask how he was doing. He was afraid like the others to find out if they have been naughty or nice.
After gaining the courage to sit with him, Santa told the all that they have been good and that they just neededto continue to help out around the house and be polite. They are Great kids... like us all, we have our "moments"...
They all asked for a skateboard, I am sure Santa will be happy to bring the all one.
After all... he does order from Devins company for the toys he can't make. ;0)

... I am in love with this photo!
We took the kids to see Santa Claus this evening.
Ethan had fallen asleep, I thought for sure he would wake up when Devin
took him out of his car seat. Well, he ended up staying asleep...
Santa said that he takes special pictures with sleeping babies.
This came out AMAZING!
This will be a photo kekp out all year!

"A Happy Family is an early Heaven"
~John Bowring

Logan... one word, {WILD}... that about sums him up!!! All boy, down to the burping... Where he gets it from, I do not know! Yes, it drives me nuts... but that's him! He is our "boss" telling the others what they should do. His favorite word... "Yo". He is our monkey, even if he knows flipping onto the couch will get him in trouble, he will give you the "I'm sorry" look... but that is starting to wear off... now it's the "I didn't know"
He loves legos, building blicks and anything that will stack on top of things. He also is very creative. I am having a hard time thinking he will be in school this up coming school year! As I have said with the others, Time is flying way to quickly!

Where does the time fly??? Elizabeth started school this year. I think out of the three that are in school, this made me the saddest! I loved having her home with me, nap time will never be the same...wait, I don't really get naps any more. {ha ha} She is our child
who is very unsure of what she wants to do. I enrolled her in dance where her friend Alana goes... well, that only lasted 5 weeks! She wanted to do something different, so I allowed her to stop! BAD IDEA, after 1 week of no dance, she realized she missed it. I told her it was to late. Well, now she wants to do Karate, gymnastics, soccer and what ever else her school friends are doing!
She loves school and loves her teacher! She is always drawing her a picture to take
to her, what ever they did that day she draws, she calls it her picture memories.
She loves to be in the kitchen helping me out cooking (just don't ask her to do dishes)
She tries to tell me what's missing, I find this pretty funny due to the fact she is my most picky eater!!! She will not try new foods, we call her our Carbavor.

Jacob... our comedian and our artist! He loves to draw! He is always creating something new. He wants to be an
Animation Artist when he grows up and work for Pixar. He is always coming up
with the coolest ideas and has an immagination that is always thinking of different
ideas. His number one item on his Christmas list was an Art Set... and not from
Crayola! ( not after going down the artist isle in Hobby Lobby)
He is a super smart kid. Great student and always working hard to be a
perfectionist!

Parris, our oldest. She is growing up to fast and this makes me sad. She is such a beautiful young lady. Hard to believe she turned 9 back in October . She stared 3rd. grade this year and has a wonderful teacher. She is
extremily smart and very silly. She is a straight A student and loves school.
She {unfortunatly} is getting into the "Grown Up" stage where she wants to be around the adults and be on the phone with one of her friends. She is just like a woman! For her birthday all she wanted was Clothes and Shoes... so, we gave her money... she was over joyed. She ended up buyong boots, 2 other pair of adorable shoes and about 5 outfits! This girl can shop.. she had me tired. She still had of money left over for *more shopping*

This Year has gone by way to fast, December came and I have no clue where the time has gone. Thank goodness we take tons of pictures so we can look back and see what we have done and how our children have grown.
October 8th we were blessed with our 5th child, Ethan... he is an amazing baby, sleeps through the night and is as calm as can be. He was born on a day that celebrates 2 other family members... his Aunt Georgia and his Greatgrandmom. Our other children love him and are always being little helpers. Parris is our "little mom" she is always wanting to feed him, change his diaper and dress him, the minute he cries she is picking him up. Jacob likes to hold him, but once Ethan makes the smallest niose he is passing him off to anyone sitting next to him. Elizabeth loves watching him and checking up on him, she tells me every little detail on what he is doing... minute by minute with every noise. Logan... he is all about telling us that Ethan is going to be in Karate when he can walk..he is also going to teach Ethan how to ride a bike, draw and can not wait to play hide-n-seek with him.