Christmas in April!

Editing photos from Christmas?? Yes I am that far behind. I finally broke down and started editing personal photos when I ran out of memory on my computer :)

This is from my boy's Christmas performance in 2011 at Maple Grove. It was an amazing concert and they organized it sooooo well!! I was so proud of them and it was so fun to watch. Enjoy the photos

2011 Christmas at the Roper House

Christmas came too soon and also left too quick. It was such a perfect day. Josh and I were FINALLY awoken by the kids for the very first time EVER! My oldest is 8 and every year Josh and I would sip down to cups of coffee and then go wake the kids up cause they weren't up yet to open gifts. :)

This year was different. The boys woke up and begged us to wake up around 5:30 in the morning. I got up cause I wasn't going to miss this for the world but daddy slept in another hour. I let the boys dig through their stockings until everyone was awake. It was a small Christmas for us. But it was still amazing. With another little one on the way most of our money has been spent on her... (geez babies are spendy) but the kids are so appreciative and so thankful for what they did get.

Jacob and Ryan each got nerf guns, a dartboard, some board games, PS3 games (Infamous) and even PSP games for their handheld video games. Jacob got this super amazing helicopter that flies in the air (unfortunately needs to be returned cause it won't work) and Ryan got some walkie talkies and a remote control car.

Madison got a kitchen set and a fur real walking dog toy and some art stuff too. We made our annual Christmas quiche for Christmas and my Father in Law joined us for breakfast. Someone surprised me with a amazing camera bag to put all my gear in and it was given anonymously so not sure who it was but THANK YOU!! Keeps my camera gear nice and safe :)

We spent Christmas dinner at Jenny's house and had a super amazing dinner and the kids got to do a gift exchange.

Visiting our Nana before Christmas

Its getting harder and harder every year for Nana. She is having a hard time with her health so we try to visit her whenever we can. Madison loves her Nana! This year all the kids got to make two special ornaments for two very special people and Madison wanted to make one for her Nana. We went and visited her at the nursing home this year and gave her her gift. Madison painted and put the glitter on it all by herself. She couldn't wait to bring it to her :) It was such a sweet moment and I am so glad I captured it on camera. Madison has a heart of gold. She is one of the sweetest little girls I have ever met.

The Adventures of Putting up our Tree!

It is a tradition every year to put our tree up the day after Thanksgiving. This year was probably the best year ever for us cause all three kids actually participated the entire time! They had so much fun setting up the branches, hanging the lights, beads and ornaments. We are so excited to get ready for the holidays and create our first memories in our new house.

When we were done hanging the branches we took a hot cocoa break and of course it wouldn't be a Roper tradition if one of the kids didn't spill their hot cocoa all over the floor.

And the final touches. We will try and post some better pics of the tree later. It was getting so dark by the time we finished and we were exhausted when we were done. :)

Christmas Day

Here we are "waiting" for the kids to wake up... Can you believe that! For over an hour Josh and I waited for the kids to wake up while drinking our coffee. We finally had to go wake them up!!
The first thing the kids to is open up their stockings. Ryan found an Iron Man figurine in his stocking... so excited!

Daddy's been naughty this year... look what Santa put in his stocking. Not just a lump of coal... but a big bag of it! And look how upset Madison was that it wasn't for her!
Sharing the story of Jesus before opening gifts.

The very hectic opening of gifts. Ryan got a new video game from his brother.

Adda is just one of the kids. She always has to be apart of things. Even she got her own stocking this year.

Jacob got a Science kit.
had to get a picture. It was too funny!

Ryan was so excited for this... he had been wanting this game for months

WOW! Jacob got a skateboarding game!

The boys got a new race track for Christmas. I had more fun playing this then they did. LOL

Madison got some new furniture for her doll house... she is putting flowers on her table

Playing with her first barbie

My little cutie playing in her room

adison got two barbies for Christmas, a couple of dolls, two strollers, and a doll crib... and she wants to play with Ryan's Super Hero Figurine... LOL! Goofy Kid!

Attempted Grandkid shot... LOL!

Kylie loved this horsey purse I got her!

Would not let this thing go!

Kylie is starting young with the high heels!

Madison was sneaking cookies here... I think she had at least a dozen that night!

Kinners... you are such a doll!

My Prego Sisters

Ron started picking on Ryan because Ryan wouldn't quit laying in the middle of the floor where everyone was walking.

Way to go Jenny! Can you please move that belly out of my picture!

Can't tell whose having more fun... Ron or Ryan?

MERRY CHRISTMAS! HOPE EVERYONE'S WAS AS HECTIC, FUN, AND WONDERFUL AS MINE!!