Random Cuteness

I can never get enough of this cute smile!
On day I thought her hair was getting long enough to do something with and so I tried this. She sat pretty still to get it in but it didn't stay in long. At least I got some pictures. I should use better rubber bands but I hate how they rip out her hair when one of us tries to take them out. We need to keep the little hair she has!

Ever since we stopped napping C I can tell he is a little more grouchy. He is such a good boy and always has been but lately he has been a little more challenging. (nothing compared to D) I think it's due to no nap. His thumb has been a great thing and makes him be able to fall asleep anywhere as long as he is tired enough.

I keep telling him when he turns 4 he has to stop sucking his thumb but am I sure I want that?

Discovery Museum

The museum did a big thing on gingerbread and we went to check it out. The kids made their own mix to make cookies, decorated cookies, made a paper gingerbread man that would climb, and got to look at some amazing gingerbread houses.
Here is D decorating her cookie.

The boys coloring their gingerbread man.

A making a pretzel treat.

A and B posing for me. C and D didn't want anything to do with this guy. (not surprising after Santa)

A Performs Again!

Here is the star after her big friends and family show. She did great. I can see lots of improvement from last year. She got way more into it.
This is here pouring hot chocolate for the other girls.

This was at a different show but she had a solo at this show.

Santa Came to Town

Santa came to our neck of the woods and we got to go see him.
B asked Santa for not only his two front teeth but several others as well.

C was a little hesitant at first but quickly warmed up.

D never warmed up to Santa! Now she says, "HO, HO, HO" every time she sees a Santa on t.v.

Merry Christmas to all!!

Thanksgiving in Panaca, part 4

As always one of the very last things we do before we leave Panaca is find our Christmas tree.
This has been our family tradition even before we had kids.

The more kids we have the more effort it seems to take but it is always worth it.

If you saw this driving down the I15 it was us.

Other things that happened in Panaca that never got a picture was of course Thanksgiving dinner and then the Wright Family Reunion. Dinner was delicious and small for the Mathews. Grandma was busy with the bakery but dinner went smooth and she had plenty of rolls left for us. (my favorite part!) On our way home we stopped in Alamo for the reunion. We got to see lots of family we never knew we had and learn lots of fun things. We also got to hear fun stories. I love the great history on the Mathews side. It was a great trip, just like it always is when we go back to Panaca!

Thanksgiving in Panaca, part 3

The men went golfing all day in St. George so us ladies had to find a way to entertain the kids. We ended up at Cathedral Gorge having a turkey leftover picnic. It's a good thing the sun was out cause it was cold!
A, B, and C climbed almost to the top and gave their mother a scare.

They really had a fun time exploring and playing.

We did a hike that took us through the gorge and up lots of stair to this look out. It was a good way to pass some time and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Thanksgiving in Panaca, part 2

There was good cousin time in Panaca.
The kids were able to get the T.V. away from the men and watch a movie together.

Before we left Cedar there was a little snow storm and the kids did more playing in the snow.

We always stay with our good friends and all our kids never need much entertaining when they have each other.