Makayla really wanted a friend birthday party this year, so we did. She wanted to have a Christmas birthday party, we had pizza, played pin the nose on Rudolph, decorated Christmas sugar cookies, opened presents, sang "Happy Birthday" and played "Down by the Banks". The girls were crazy and had lots of fun. I can't believe that your 8 and getting baptized! We sure do love you!!!
The annual Christmas party with Aunt Tammy and Grandma Verna. Grandpa Houghton plays "Santa" and hands out presents from Aunt Tammy. The kids really look forward to sitting on Grandpa's lap. We had a yummy ham dinner and Misty had the kids make reindeer cupcakes.
On Sunday we celebrated all the December birthdays. Sunday was BranDee's real birthday! Makayla and Bryon share a birthday on December 16th. We sang "Happy Birthday" 3 different times and my mom had the right amount of candles on the cake for each person. (3 times is a little overwhelming if you know how my family sings "Happy Birthday"!) Happy Birthday guys!
Every year we get together and make gingerbread houses. It's so much fun to have such fun traditions we can count on doing every year! 
Evan was so worried that the snow would be melted before he could go outside and play. No need to worry Evan it's WAY too COLD for the snow to melt. Evan is definitely my kid that LOVES to be outside. The minute it starts snowing he is outside shoveling off the driveway. Makayla and Evan had lots of fun sledding down the driveway. Tyson kept running from me, he didn't want his picture taken!
