Christmas with the Fowles

 {December 29, 2014}

We headed to Delta for the rest of our break and opened up gifts with Doug's parents. They SPOILED us. I got clothes, boots, a beautiful dress, and a BOSCH. I was ecstatic. THEN....Doug surprised me with another gift. A WHEAT GRINDER! I started crying. I was so overcome and I felt too spoiled and undeserving.

 Doug got a nice Utah Blanket, golf balls, socks (him and his dad's fettish), golf gloves and a pretty generous gift card to Scheels!

Paisley got a princess Nightgown, Princess and Princess Pets, two barbie princesses, clothes, boots, underwear, a towel and bubble bath. Skylar gave her a cute white Levi Jacket!

Ellie got pajamas, clothes and a cute Utah outfit and Bear from Skylar.

 Doug's sisters gave him this shirt. I will never forget how funny. Devyn smiled (like in the pic below) and smirkly said, "And we mean it!" I laughed so hard. I remember seeing this shirt on Jane and Devyn got it!

A day at the Basile Arena

 {December 27, 2014}
We all took a day and went out to the Basile's to let the kids ride horses. Paisley was in the height of her glory and wants to go back so bad. Doug went to Mesquite with his Dad, Dallin and Uncle David to golf for a few days so he missed it.

Andrew, Me, Kari, Marc, Mandi, Russ, Nikki

Taylor & Paisley

 Pais wanted to ride the horse by herself so Andrew walked the horse with her. Later, the horse shook and it freaked her out but it didn't take her long to get right back on and ride again. She didn't ever want to get off but we had to remind her that we needed to give some others a turn.

 Ellie & me

Princess Bell & Aunt Mandi

{December 26, 2014} 

We were down to Dani's house watching a video that Mandi had put together from her family Florida trip and Paisley had to sit on her lap while watching it. She loves her Aunt Mandi and she is so good and willing to help Pais with anything! Paisley is one lucky girl!!!

Merry Christmas

 {December 25, 2014}

What a successful Christmas. Paisley loved all of her princess stuff and we learned what NOT to do. Don't make a kid unwrap a million boxes of clothes because they DO NOT care about them. Poor gal! It was like teasing a child. Give them the good stuff. She loved all the Princess stuff she was able to unwrap. Her and Rubi walked around in their princess dresses and it was adorable. 

Paisley got Clip Princesses, 4 princess barbies (Rapunzel, Bell, Aurora and Ariel), 4 princess dresses (Rapunzel, Bell, Cinderella and Tiana), princess gloves, tiaras, princess shoes, candy, clothes, boots and my parents gave her an adorable doll jeep.

 This gal has no idea what's going on. Besides a smile, all she got was clothes.

Our little Rapunzel

Doug spoiled me, that's for sure! He gave me a BUNCH of pewter. A beautiful gravy boat with ladle, 2 candlesticks, a 3 portion dipping tray, a plate, a cake stand, a bowl etc...It was amazing. I also got some boots! 

I gave him a wood shop tool, some leather working gloves and lots of goodies like mt dew, jerky, gum, seeds and cream soda!
My parents gave me some nice make up brushes and Doug a bucket of bullets and then a gas card. It was a wonderful Christmas and we are so grateful!

Christmas Eve 2014

 {December 24, 2014}

We had our annual Christmas Eve Party down at Dani & Wade's house with pork nachos. Bron read all the kids a Christmas story, we played the chimes and had fun. This year we all did a sister gift exchange and Dani and Wade made us all our own set of chimes that they personally made and they printed off some music for us too. It was awesome and so exciting. Dani also made us our initial necklaces with a kit she got.

Mandi gave us all a female facial hair trimmer.

Nikki gave  everyone their last name initial from Hobby Lobby and gave Kari and I a pack of shampoo/conditioner from the beauty store because she couldn't find our initials.

Megan made us all chalkboard banners and gave us a beautiful pair of earrings.

Kari and I combined our gift. I gave a glass bowl and some chocolate chips and Kari gave us all a cookie mat.

Gotta love the photo bomb

  Christmas Eve Pajamas

When we let Paisley open up one gift on Christmas Eve she was so excited. When she saw that it was pajamas she started crying and said, "No, I don't want those!" She was so mad and thought it was going to be a princess dress. Whoops!

Steel, Rubi, Lilly, Paisley & Ellie

Ellie & Lizzy

 {December 23, 2014}

Crazy to think that these 2 will be running around together in a couple years!

I love me so Ellie!!

Tiny Cousins

 {December 21, 2014}

Little Lizzy just wanted Grandma Marcia to hold her and Ellie at the same time all Christmas Break long. When I would take Ellie back she didn't like it. She just thought that the 3 of them together sitting there was just the coolest.

Love

 {December 20, 2014}

Ellie and her cousin Connor

Not sure but I love it

 We had breakfast with Doug's family at Midvale Mining Company and then we  headed down to St. George for Christmas Break. Happy Birthday today to Grandma Marcia! We love you!

Nursery Crafts

 What a crack up!

The Heber Creeper

 {December 19, 2014}

Doug's parents bought us all tickets for the Heber Creeper! Can I just say....PAISLEY LOVED IT!!! They took everyone a couple years ago but Doug and I couldn't go. This time we made it and we had fun with our family! We all got cookies and hot chocolate. When the train arrived at the North Pole Santa hopped on and gave all the kids a jingle bell. We even saw Mrs. Clause. It was a fun night! Notice Paisley getting ready for the day putting on her make up! 

 Paisley's whole face lit up when she saw Santa Clause. She was definitely not afraid of him.