Dear Santa...

Eliza and Talia wrote letters to Santa awhile ago.  But we've kind of been on lock down in our house with sickness.  We finally ventured out to get those letters off to Santa!

 Eliza's letter to Santa...

 ...and putting it in the mailbox (love the tongue).

 Talia's letter to Santa...

 ...and putting it in the mailbox (of course sister has to help).

Here's to hoping Santa brings what they've asked for!

Ward party...

Our ward Christmas party was on the 7th...and Santa came!

 This is the first year that Eliza didn't hesitate to sit on Santa's lap.  And she had quite the list of things to tell him.

 Talia on the other hand wasn't thrilled.  She said hi to Santa when she was about five feet away from him.  But as soon as she got closer the tears came.  Maybe next year!

We even had a family picture taken.

Merry Christmas!

Cocolalla weekend...

We went up to Cocolalla the first weekend of December.

 Andy and Brayden on the 4 wheeler.

 Darran is standing next to the "stick" that fell from one of the trees during a wind storm.  We could see it from the house but we were a little surprised when we went down to the water and saw how big it really was.

 Skipping rocks in the water.

 This will probably be one of the last times we see the water flowing before it freezes through the winter.

And we got new couches for downstairs!  They are comfy!!!

Beaver Fever!

I just don't want to forget this...

Talia woke up from her nap this afternoon with a fever.  I was trying to explain to Eliza (for the billionth time) to stay out of her face and away from the germs. 

 

Talia said..."I have a beaver...in my mouth."

Me: "do you know what a beaver is Tal?  An animal."

Then it dawned on me...a fever, not a beaver!

 

When daddy came home Talia was quick to explain to him that a beaver is an animal she has in her mouth!

 

 

The next morning...

 

Me: "Oh good Tal, your fever is gone!"

Talia: "He not in my mouth.  Animal go to his home."

Right...be gone you beaver fever.

I can't even imagine the mental picture she must have!

Bever fever or Beiber fever...not sure what's worse!