ASHLEY'S 1ST SWIM MEET!!!

I couldn't make to the whole meet, but I'm glad I made it in time for this event! She did AWESOME! She's the 2nd swimmer in the relay in the lane closest to the camera. Way to go, Ashley!!!

AYLEXIE'S 11TH B-DAY

CAN YOU BELIEVE AYLEXIE IS 11?! MY LITTLE GIRL IS NOW JOINING HER SISTER IN THE LIFE OF DOUBLE DIGITS!

SHE HAD A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY! I PICKED HER UP FROM SCHOOL DURING LUNCH AND WE ATE AT PANDA EXPRESS. SHE IS SUCH A SWEETIE! FOR DINNER, SHE WANTED SHRIMP LINGUINI, FRENCH BREAD, SALAD WITH HONEY-MUSTARD DRESSING AND SPRITE. SHE WANTED GOOD OLD FASHIONED BANANA SPLITS WITH ALL THE TOPPINGS FOR DESSERT! MY KINDA GIRL!

I WAS TRYING TO GET ZULLA TO SMILE!!!

AEROPOSTALLE SWEATSHIRT FROM GRANDMA FEELY

MR. SKETCH MARKERS FROM THOMAS

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION GAME FROM MOM & DAD AND EXTRA MAT FROM ASHLEY!!

ASHLEY-HONOR ROLL

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, ASHLEY! 3.858 FOR YOUR FIRST TRIMESTER! WAY TO GO!!!

PEDIGO FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE KIDS AT THE PEDIGO FAMILIY CHRISTMAS PARTY. WE HAD A LOT OF GOOD FOOD, SHARED OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MEMORIES AND WATCHED OLD FAMILY MOVIES. THEY ALL THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY TO SEE THEIR PARENTS WHEN THEY WERE KIDS!

CHRISTMAS DAY!!!-TAKE A PEEK AT ZULLA

WAITING ON THE STAIRS TO COME DOWN...
HE CAME!!!

LIVING ROOM TREE...

FAMILY ROOM...LOOK AT THAT BAG!!!

THOMAS WITH STOCKING

AYLEXIE

ASHLEY

YUM!!

(DIDN'T JEFF DO A GREAT JOB PICKING OUT MY PJ'S?!)

UNLOADING SANTA'S BAG

GIRLS DOING A "HAPPY DANCE"

GOOD OLD NANCY DREW :)

THOMAS WITH HIS TOYS

FINAL PRESENT-DOG BONES FROM ZULLA?

THE KIDS DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS VERY FUNNY...

WELCOME HOME...ZULLA

SNOWFALL ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL?

CHRISTMAS EVE PAJAMAS

Thomas was thrilled with his football pajamas!

Aylexie LOVED her pink pj's too!

Ashley loves blue-she was happy!

Mom needs to learn to pose better for the camera!

Jeff with his WSU shorts!

Awe...aren't they cute?!

I love Christmas Eve. I love the excitement it brings to know that Santa will be coming and we can finally share the gifts we are all so excited about!

When I was a little girl, my dad always made sure that everyone had a new pair of pajamas to sleep in on Christmas Eve. It helped a lot with the exploding energy of 5 kids who couldn't wait for Christmas! After I got married, I decided that this tradition must continue. As a mother, I've had a lot of time to reflect back and think about why I thought this tradition must continue.

We celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ every year. I guess it makes me feel special to know that I have something warm and new to sleep in. Think about it...when the Savior came into the world, he didn't have fancy things or a crown (even though he was the Messiah). His bed was a simple manger; he wore swadling clothes. I love the picture of Mary holding him. Many times when I have held my newborn babies in my arms, I often wonder what she must've thought...I am grateful to be able to give my children something new each Christmas Eve to wrap around their bodies to keep them warm. Just like the love our Savior gives to us-if we let him in...