Paige and cousin Tyler in Grandma's front yard trying to help string the lights. It was so cold that they didn't last long. Bring on the snow***
Matt and Jeff put lights on the house.Carter went out and helped Matt untangle the lights.
Jeff is carefully putting up the lights.
Aunt Tricia and Aunt Ashlee made Madalyn an awesome cake with swimmers on it. The molded people in the grand stands. Can you pick out Ariel? They did an excellent job. 
Tricia, Madalyn and Ashlee.
Almost all of the kids in Grandma and Grandpa's bedroom watching TV. This is a favorite thing to do while they are visiting. The only problem is that they tend to lose Grandpa's remote control.
Tyler, Paige and Natalie playing.
On Saturday evening we went to Mom and Dad's ward Christmas party. This is the gym that Matt and I had our wedding reception. I love this chapel very much. I actually met Matt on this very gym floor when I was 14 years old. Anyway, we all sat down to wait to be served a very yummy dinner.
Matt, Paige and I.
Ashlee and Jeff trying to take a good picture with two nieces acting crazy behind them.
Natalie and Tricia.
Santa arrived at the end of the evening and most of the children did very well sitting on his lap. This is my two nephews, Tyler and Ben acting like such big boys.
Hayden enjoyed telling Santa what he wanted for Christmas. A Star Wars Republic Attack Shuttle. Wow that is a big request!
Carter did not want to sit on his lap. Can you tell? He said, "I am not going to sit on his lap next year. I am too big for this. Mom, I could have just stood by him and talked."
Bailey just starred at Santa the whole time. She got off his lap and came up to me and quietly said, "Mom that wasn't Santa was it?" I said, "Santa has helpers and tonight this was a helper." She said, "his beard was not real".
Paige did not care for Santa, she wanted nothing to do with him. We said, "just smile Paige". She gave us the cheesiest smile ever and quickly wanted to be removed from his lap. (After she got her bag of candy of course!)
On Sunday, we celebrated Madalyn's birthday. That was really the only time we could. This is Madalyn opening her presents from her cousins. She loved everything that they gave her. Thanks!
Most of the cousins after Madalyn opened her presents.
The AWESOME birthday cake.
Blow out the candles!
Everyone waiting for the cake to be cut.
CHRISTMAS TREE HUNTING!
Matt and I love to get our tree around Thanksgiving. We were with my family that weekend and then this last weekend we were in Eugene, so we decided no matter what, we needed to go on Tuesday after Matt got off work. Well, I had a doctor's appointment and so we realized that the sun would almost be down when I got home. Quickly, Matt dressed the children and we jumped in the car and drove to a tree farm close to our home. As we pulled up, it said that it had been closed since 4pm. It was 4:55pm. A man walked up and we must have given him a pathetic look and he probably heard the children talking and screaming in the back of the car so he said, let me get my flash light and we will try to find you a tree. So, let me just say, we picked the tree in less than 3 minutes. We really couldn't even see what it looked like. It turned out to be an awesome tree. It was probably 15-20 degrees outside, so we tried to move fast. We asked him how much we owed him. He said $15. I felt so grateful that he let us look even in the dark that I told Matt to give him $30. What a wonderful evening!!! We came home, turned on Christmas music, ate chili, homemade french bread, got into a few arguments, and put the lights on the tree.
Matt with the kids as soon as we arrived at the tree farm!
The kids and I.
Look at how dark it is outside.
Bailey just starred at Santa the whole time. She got off his lap and came up to me and quietly said, "Mom that wasn't Santa was it?" I said, "Santa has helpers and tonight this was a helper." She said, "his beard was not real".
Paige did not care for Santa, she wanted nothing to do with him. We said, "just smile Paige". She gave us the cheesiest smile ever and quickly wanted to be removed from his lap. (After she got her bag of candy of course!)
On Sunday, we celebrated Madalyn's birthday. That was really the only time we could. This is Madalyn opening her presents from her cousins. She loved everything that they gave her. Thanks!
Most of the cousins after Madalyn opened her presents.
The AWESOME birthday cake. 
Blow out the candles!
Everyone waiting for the cake to be cut.CHRISTMAS TREE HUNTING!
Matt and I love to get our tree around Thanksgiving. We were with my family that weekend and then this last weekend we were in Eugene, so we decided no matter what, we needed to go on Tuesday after Matt got off work. Well, I had a doctor's appointment and so we realized that the sun would almost be down when I got home. Quickly, Matt dressed the children and we jumped in the car and drove to a tree farm close to our home. As we pulled up, it said that it had been closed since 4pm. It was 4:55pm. A man walked up and we must have given him a pathetic look and he probably heard the children talking and screaming in the back of the car so he said, let me get my flash light and we will try to find you a tree. So, let me just say, we picked the tree in less than 3 minutes. We really couldn't even see what it looked like. It turned out to be an awesome tree. It was probably 15-20 degrees outside, so we tried to move fast. We asked him how much we owed him. He said $15. I felt so grateful that he let us look even in the dark that I told Matt to give him $30. What a wonderful evening!!! We came home, turned on Christmas music, ate chili, homemade french bread, got into a few arguments, and put the lights on the tree.
Matt with the kids as soon as we arrived at the tree farm!
The kids and I.
Look at how dark it is outside. This was the fastest that we have ever found a tree. Usually we spend a good 30 minutes searching.
Madalyn, Carter, and Hayden carrying our tree.
The nice man putting it on the top of our car. We forgot rope!!
The nice man putting it on the top of our car. We forgot rope!! Can you believe that?
Matt and I at the tree farm.
Carter and Hayden helped Matt get the tree inside of the house.
I had to put the lights on the tree before the kids could decorate. This is Paige trying to help me. There is also another child in this picture trying to help me string the lights.
Matt and I at the tree farm.
Carter and Hayden helped Matt get the tree inside of the house.
I had to put the lights on the tree before the kids could decorate. This is Paige trying to help me. There is also another child in this picture trying to help me string the lights. Can you find it??
Paige yelling, "no my lights".
Our house is very cold! I wear a hat to keep warm. I also have on 2 shirts and a sweatshirt. , and my winter boots. I am not kidding. Matt started a fire thanks to my Dad giving us firewood. It felt toasty and warm. Here I am stringing the lights.
If I can't see them, then they can't see me!
Paige yelling, "no my lights".
Our house is very cold! I wear a hat to keep warm. I also have on 2 shirts and a sweatshirt. , and my winter boots. I am not kidding. Matt started a fire thanks to my Dad giving us firewood. It felt toasty and warm. Here I am stringing the lights.
If I can't see them, then they can't see me! This is Paige trying to sneak lights on the tree. Look at her rosey cheeks from a warm fire in the livingroom.
10 comments:
OK...are you pregnant? Is that what you are saying about the other child in the picture helping string the lights?
I agree with them. All I saw was you and Paige. Is there something you need to tell us?! Your pictures are always the best! I never know what to write or say on my blog!
You crazy girl. Congratulations! When are you due? What a way to announce a new baby on the way.
Beth, the black and white picture of you stringing lights is SO good!!! You are so incredibly photogenic. Love you! & Congrats on your new expectation ;-)
Hi Beth, this is me peeking at your blog :). I didn't expect such exciting news! Congratulations! Hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Haaaaaay! I think you stuffed a small pillow in there because every time I've seen you I do NOT see anything there! ;-) Yer so sneaky! :-O
Maybe that was the best way to get the tree? Fast n furious.
That cake is AWESOME! I'm glad there are people in the world that like doing stuff like that so I can enjoy looking at it! Heehee!
Congrats on the pregnancy, hope your feeling ok. Your tree looks great, our house is very cold too and we also got our tree as the farm was closing. It did help us pick one out fast though! That birthday cake is amazing. Glad you guys are doing good!
That is pretty creative way of telling people! We were so happy to see you guys! I love living so close! I will have to come up and hang with you sometime!
Oh, I'm so excited to be home for Christmas. I LOVE seeing these photos. Yippie for Christmas trees.
So fun! everyone is so cute and Madalyn is getting prettier everytime I see a new picture of her!Rich says you too, matt!
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