Monday, January 12, 2009

More December Catch Up!

THE LAND
After Christmas we went down to the Waller Property and had a blast shooting bows & skeet (spelling?), riding 4 wheelers, eating yummy food made in the dutch oven, playing volleyball, swinging, etc.

Jackson was such a trooper and even let Madison push him around in her umbrella stroller.


She used to be scared to death of the 4 wheeler but she LOVED it this trip. We couldn't get her off it.

Even when we weren't riding it she still wanted to sit on it and pretend to drive.

PEACH COBBLER!!!!!




Grandma Jo and Jackson (hiding in the Baby Bjorn).

THE NATIVITY
Brittani, one of the most talented people I know, was assigned to be the director of the annual Nativity play this Christmas Eve. She did such an amazing job, acted in the play herself, and even made a program listing the parts, script, and even listed all the actors with a humorous bio. Madison and Aunt Jamie were angels:

The Smith boys were wise men but poor Eric was tired and retired early.

The Shepherds: Brent and Brittani

Joseph and Mary:

The whole cast: (minus Eric of course)

Jackson was baby Jesus and although he had been so content the trip thus far of course he screamed bloody murder pretty much the whole time! Murphy's law!

Another couple in their ward, also The Smith's came over and shared their professional singing talents with us and we sang carols for awhile after. Madison LOVES to sing now and demonstrated her talent as well:

It was a wonderful Christmas Eve and I love their tradition of doing the play every year. The one (and probably only in my opinion) good thing about having a baby this time of year is that I feel so much more grateful for Mary and the trials she endured as she became a mother.
May we all remember the Savior and make more "room" for him throughout the year!

3 comments:

Marcie said...

How fun! Looks like you guys had a wonderful Christmas. The swing picture of you guys and Madison on the 4 wheeler is so cute.

Molly said...

sounds like an awesome time! i think brittani is great too. miss you guys and i still need to see the baby!!! :)

Anonymous said...

I love it =) Great times!