Waddle Waddle

I was so excited when Lilah decided to have a penguin party for her 5th birthday!  As the guests arrived we gave them each a penguin hat.  Then we played a few games like penguin waddle, had a snow ball fight with marshmellows and built igloos with sugar cubes and frosting.  Then it was time for cake and presents.  It was so much fun seeing my little penguin play!  Happy Birthday Lilah!

Christmas morning

Christmas morning is always so fun to see the girls reactions to their gifts.  This year Neeley and Kayla asked for a surprise while Lilah asked for makeup and Kate a cheerleading doll.  Santa was so nice to bring them all a kindle along with some other fun stuff.  They all look so cute in their headphones and love playing on their kindles.  Neeley and Kayla have decided they just might ask for a surprise every year!

I saw Mommy kissing Santa!

I love the family get togethers at Christmas time.  It just wouldn't be Christmas without a Neeley family party at Janell's or Christmas Eve at the Dopp's.  The girls love having time to play with cousins while the adults gab and eat good treats.  "Santa" comes each year on Christmas eve and the boys take turn being "it".  This year was Jeremy's turn.  Don't get me wrong, he tried to avoid it and was successful for a few years but his number finally came up.  It is always funny to see the kids reaction as they realize who it really is.  But they all still love it and go along with it!  This year Grandma Marlene made pillows for all of the kids and many of them got matching jammies.  We all look forward to our new jammies for the year!  We feel so blessed to both come from wonderful families that are fun to get together with.