cHriStmAs {warning- photo overload}!

Having fun with extended family at the Bartholomew family party (sorry these pictures are in no particular order:)
Bartholomew family party with Uncle Ken

Playing with new toys on Christmas

Super Gabe and Kent!

In Idaho with Adam's family...all the kiddos got dress up clothes - so fun!

Gabe opening his presents

Opening presents Christmas morning

Stockings

First seeing their presents Christmas morning!

Tree after santa came

Christmas jammies opened Christmas Eve (my poor children - these looked alot cuter on the hanger:)

Making cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Dinner {Adam was so excited with me taking SOOOO many pictures}

Opening Presents at Grandpa and Grandma B's on Christmas eve

Christmas Eve brunch at grandma and grandpa B's - playing Christmas Bingo...so fun!

Christmas village in Ogden

Our annual gingerbread house (this one even came pre-assembled - super easy!)

Santa at the ward party!

Eating dinner at ward party

Christmas fun!

Gabe's Preschool Christmas concert...he did so awesome (see video for proof:)!
Temple square lights!

Looking all cute before church - LOVE these boys SOOOOOO much!

Gabe singing - what a Cutie!

Homemade Christmas {part 5, 6, 7}

Neighbor gifts...got saying from mylilluna.blogspot.com
Magnets for Gabe and Kent's magnet/dry erase boards we found at Walmart on a SUPER deal {I just printed out printables from Disney's website and Familyfun website, laminated, and stuck a magnet on the back}

Magnet holders
Cake pops for teachers and friends SUPER cheap but not so super easy...I suck at dipping chocolates without making a HUGE mess:)

Christmas cookies

Homemade Christmas {Part 4}

I made Gabe and Kent block puzzles using 1.5 inch blocks from Hobby Lobby and 6 pictures of their favorite things (batman, tigers, Curious George, puppies, and a picture of each of them). Then I found these cool box things at Honks and went on $0.88 day - so this ended up being an easy and cheap craft - those are the kinds I LOVE!

Idaho

We spent a few days in Idaho with Adam's family and had a great time...the kids LOVED playing with their cousins - such fun!

Homemade Christmas {part 3}

The aftermath of my crafting:)
Homemade car mat!
This is another great idea I got from servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com. I am a huge fan of wonder under - great stuff! This little project is 7 pieces of felt the boys can rearrange any way they would like for their little cars. 2 more left to make but after 8 hours of work - I decided to call it a night:) Some of these are REALLY special but hey it's from the heart!

Thanksgiving and Christmas tree

Gabe and Kent's tree!
Being silly with Grandpa at Thanksgiving

Great - grandpa had some fun games for the kiddos:)

The Crew - we had a great time...the food was perfect - thanks Great Grandpa and Grandma!

Playing with Cousins

Homemade Christmas {Part 2}

Homemade Super Hero capes.....Please don't look at sewing too closely - I am a TERRIBLE seamstress:)