This has been a busy week

My Mother and Father in law were in town last week for Thanksgiving, we had so much fun, but the time just went way to fast. With two family's to visit and 6 grand kids to juggle time between, I think we tired them out. They came in to town just in time for the big Ute/BYU game, my mother in law is a big sports fan. Sunday we were able to take them to our family's favorite little hot spot for lunch at emigration market, I love their sandwiches, YUM. I never remember to take photos while there here, I'm always just having fun being with them. What I missed most this visit is, we didn't have a lot of time to just sit and be with each other and chat. We did have a great thanksgiving together with lots of food and desserts. We watched Fred Clause and made gingerbread houses after dinner. Desi birthday was this week I cant believe she is growing up so fast. Her class at school has the birthday girl donate their favorite book to the class library, and a parent reads it to the class. Grandma and Grandpa were in town so I surprised her by having Grandma there to read the story. She had a great birthday we ate at her favorite restaurant Rib city and after went to our Church's Thanksgiving service.

We did black Friday a little different this year, we didn't wake up early and shop. Lots of us were hit with a yucky bug so we wanted are sleep. We took the kids to the mall to see Santa come in a helicopter, then we went shopping together after. We shopped all day, my feet were so sore when we got home, but it was well worth it.

Devin didn't like the noise and wind of the helicopter.

Here comes Santa clause

We have made the plunge and I'm already questioning my sanity. The girls really needed bunk beds in their room it was getting a little tight with space. We were waiting until Devin could move into a big boy bed at the same time so we didn't have to store Desi's bed. I'm thinking, this was a bad move. Devin fell out of bed last night once(daddy says he learn and figure it out) I'm not so sure. The girls got a new bunk bed which they both think is the greatest thing ever, but what I didn't realize, is this is now a toy and the girls play and fight, and brother has figured out how to climbs up it. So until the newest wears off, I think we are going to have to keep their room locked unless bedtime. I hate bed transitioning, kids need their sleep more than anything and when they don't have it, it's HELL, and it makes me not a happy mom. I hope that Devin can learn quickly to stay in bed and go to sleep, today he figured out how to open his door so he just kept coming out he thought he was so smart. Since he missed his nap I'm hoping that he just crashes tonight.

I hate to say goodbye to my mother and father in law, I really enjoy having them here and hanging out with them. The kids just adore them and Devin connected with Grandpa instantly which was a big surprise to me. I cant wait until they move her in a few years, and we have more time with them.

My Sweet Girl

Ariana is growing up so fast, she knows how to get her way most of the time. She is more girly than Desi was at this age, but I'm sure a older sister to look up to helps. She is so sweet and wants to makes sure everyone knows that she loves them. She got to have her first experience of putting on her stage makeup for her nutcracker pictures, she loved playing dress-up, she kept running to the mirror to look at herself. Ariana favorite things right now are the mountains, church, and all her Grandma's and Grandpa's.

Ariana spent some time at Grandmas this week and they made this picture together and sent it to me in the mail. It was so sweet to find something from her in the mailbox full of bills. I know that these are things that Ariana loves because that's exactly how she would say them. She does love pens and scissors but she can't have them at my house, they are evil. I love how she says "I love my Desi". Too cute.