Christmas with Pappy & Bubbe

Kelly and Reni came over to do Christmas this afternoon. They brought ice cream cake and we celebrated Jesus' birthday. 

Coraline played her violin, and we just sat around and caught up on life. 

 Snacks in the island sink.

 This is the only one I took the rest are from Reni. 

 

Paintball Birthday Fun

Some of our crew went to paintball in Indianapolis and have the welts to prove it! 

Levi planned to take Clairana and Nephi to play with a few friends from church (it was part of their Christmas gifts) - it ended up being on Tanner's birthday (my baby brother) and he didn't have plans, so Levi invited him and his girlfriend Brooke to come too. 

They had a great time and even sang to Tanner at the end. 

 How cute!

 

 

They had a great time and spent almost three hours there! 

Levi wants you to know that you should not let your children shoot you in close range!

 

Christmas

Christmas was simple and lovely. We stayed home most of the day with a short visit to go see Grandpa Ashby with Tanner and Brooke, which he appreciated the surprised visit. 

Clairana got two cashmere goats for her big surprise! 

The Jersey cow LOVES them. 

 Clairana got this safe from her grandparents and carefully put all the tiny pieces together - she was so excited it worked that she asked me to send them a photo. 

 Lotte has been exhausted these days….

 Lotte got a horse!

 Eating cardboard.

 Big surprise - a fancy tv for our new room from Levi.

 Coraline got sparkly boots

 Nephi’s big gift was an actual medical grade learning spine. He is excited to start memorizing the parts for his chiropractic career. 

 Shopping cart came with coffee and a coffee holder. So funny. 

 Levi got a big pot he was excited about. 

 Bella got a chest for all her treasures!

Lotte got toddler cookies in her stocking!

Night before 

 

Barnes & Nobles

Clairana, Nephi, Coraline, and Cabella all sang Christmas carols at Barnes and Nobles. It worked out great because Mom and Randy were able to come and watch the kids sing too.  

 

Ashby birthday!

The family met for frozen yogurt for Eden's birthday! 

Ensley and Coraline with mom in the background.

 Birthday girl with Cecily and Kreed!

 Reg, Bella, and Cec

 

Merry Christmas

 

Gingerbread House

 Wallace Family delivered their yearly tradition and we got to it! 

Levi made fancy appetizers and we attempted to build masterpieces. 

Classic. 

 Lotte was yawning in this one but it made us all laugh so it’s blog worthy. 

 

We broke out the hot glue gun this year. 

Christmas Eve

Christmas Fun & Chaos! 

Kreed & Neph

Uncle Dustin with Lotte