Merry Christmas

This Christmas season was so much fun! Addaly was so excited for all of the fun activities and of course the presents!! We had lots of visiting with fun friends and family! Doug and I used the whole Santa thing to our advantage! That was so fun! mwhahaha! It made for a really good listening 2 year old!


I went with Shell and her family to the festival of trees. It was the first time in years that I have been. Addaly loved all the tress with the princess's on them! It was the first time this season that she got to see Santa Claus. She was so excited for the moments leading up to seeing him, but when the time came and she realized that Santa was an old man she panicked a little! She wouldn't sit on his lap. I had to first, then she sat on my lap. (poor poor Santa!) I told her she had to tell Santa what she wanted she was hyperventilating and told him I want kitchens, barbies and presents! When we walked away she acted like nothing happened and she was no longer scarred. She looked and me and said "he didn't even say HO HO HO!" oh that kid cracks me up!

We went with Jackie and Dirk to see the Temple lights. Addaly liked them, but was a little more excited to ride the train (trax). We drove down there with Jackie and Dirk and then rode back half way on trax. Were were supposed to stop on 2100 south, but Addaly kept saying one more time. I think she loved the fact that she didn't have to be in a car seat!

Addaly and I decorated our gingerbread house. While I would have to say that I think I'm super crafty, I can't build a gingerbread house!! Poor thing was falling apart! Not to mention trying to build a house with candy, cookies and a 2 year old is a little difficult!! Addaly wanted to eat everything, hence the reason there is nothing on the sides of our house!



Doug and I took Addaly to the zoo lights. She thought that they were so cool. She had so much fun riding the carousal and seeing the few animals that were out. FYI it's the best time to see the lions! this is the only time we have seen them up close and active!

Christmas eve we had the Rowberry Christmas party. Addaly was able to play with her little cousin Bella. She had so much fun. My Mom made the mistake of showing her where all of her presents were. She wanted to open them all night!

Christmas day was fabulous!! We stayed home all day! Addaly was able to play with all of her new toys and we were able to relax!

Doug and I were so excited for Addaly on Christmas morning we could hardly sleep! Doug kept waking up and would say can we wake her up? it was like 5:30 am!! When Addaly did wake up she was so excited! We told her we were going to go up stairs and see what Santa brought her! She got up stairs and was a little disappointed that Santa wasn't actually here!!

Jackie, Dirk, and Trent came and had breakfast with us. Addaly was so so excited that there were more presents! She didn't care that they all weren't hers, she just loved the fact that they were wrapped and she could help open them! Thanks Grandma Jackie for all the great gifts!! (mine especially!!)

My Mom, Dad, brothers, Grandma and Grandpa Moffat came over for dinner. The food was fabulous and it was so fun just to hang out and visit! Then along with all of them came more presents for Addaly to open! Man was she spoiled! I'm not sure where we are going to put all of the stuff!

Thanks to our families we had a stress free fabulous day!

(Dirk and Trent watching Annie! Dirk looks a little concerned, it's ok Dirk the sun will come out tomorrow!)

(Addaly and Grandma Jackie watching the movie)

(Addaly's new kitchen. So so cute! She has better appliances then I do!)

(Visiting Grandma Tulla in the rehab center. She had a stroke 2 weeks before Christmas. Addaly is her favorite, and she will admit it! We hope she gets to come home soon!)