Christmas Morning

Santa came! I almost wonder if he wasn't really paying attention to how "naughty or nice" the kids had been this year... especially the naughty parts! All three kiddos got exactly what they asked Santa for. Chloe got a scooter, Cooper got a ladybug Pillow Pet, and Piper, well, she got a ride on giraffe that she didn't even know she wanted!

The adorable Baron kids!

Christmas Eve

We invited my parents to join us for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner of Swedish meatballs. It was delicious and the company was wonderful!

Fun Swedish holiday decor:

Yum! (Cooper was hiding under the table and Piper was just out of frame in her high chair!)

Christmas Lights

We love spending an evening right before Christmas driving around looking at lights. Through the wonders of the internet and our GPS, we're able to go see all sorts of "news worthy" displays! Here are a few favorites from this year:

And our house:

The Littlest Angel

Chloe was in our ward's Christmas Nativity this past Saturday. She looked adorable and sang very well. She chose to be an angel.

Somehow she ended up on the back row... behind everyone else who was much taller than her, but we were happy when she peeked out and we were able to see her!
Next year, she is hoping to be Mary. I like that idea- then she'd be in the manger and we'd be able to see her cute face the entire time!

Baby Godzilla

Piper loves to sit on/walk through/tear apart Cooper's train tracks. She is like a little Godzilla, destroying everything in her path.

She even decided to come attack me... aren't her little chicken legs funny? And by funny, I mean cute, of course!

Reindeer Food

One thing off my "to do" list! These are going to Cooper's preschool tomorrow.

Holiday Fun

A quick pic from our visit to see Santa:

Chloe asked Santa for a scooter, Cooper asked for a ladybug Pillow Pet, and Piper just tried not to cry!

On my to-do list:

I've had these websites open in windows on the computer for a couple days, so I figured I'd post them here so I won't lose the links. Maybe you'll want to try one too...

http://tidymom.net/2010/holiday-baking-christmas-tree-peppermint-bark/
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2010/12/reindeer-food-recipe-and-printable.html
http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/oreo-cookie-balls-by-shannon-smith-shannon?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d001b5a3a69b991%2C0


We're still alive and kickin'! Busy, busy, busy. Christmas is in full swing and we're gearing up for Piper's FIRST birthday! She is walking now and into just about everything... that helps explain why my to do list is only getting longer, not shorter!

And, while I'm at it, here are a few pics of the kiddos:

Chloe and Cooper supervising Justin while he put up the Christmas lights on the house

Piper loves eating (last night was teriyaki chicken, rice, and salad)! We're yet to find a food she'll reject.
Helping Grandma DD celebrate her birthday!

The Christmas tree is up and decorated. Not pictured: The large baby gate that surrounds it, to keep our climbing baby out of it!

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. The two weeks that led up to Thanksgiving, however, were not so great. We got the flu. The real, nasty, sick as can be flu. It also snowed while we were sick, the kids didn't get to go out to play in it... I guess it'll have to snow again soon!

Chloe and Cooper:

The adorable Miss Piper:

All the beautiful ladies!



Cousin fun!

Two big turkeys:

And one little girl, eating a pudding box: