The Barbie room has been pretty unused for the last 20 years. It was great to see Sophie and Tessa enjoy it. Its never had horses in there before, but Sophie is a great horse lover.
Tessa enjoying Grandma Ellises applesauce. She loves this countertop seat that Josh and Meg gave me for my birthday. She gets in it, does up the "seatbelt" and eats there.
Steph is so good with the kids. They all love her and the baby boy inside her.
Jacob and Elliott sizing each other up. They weigh almost the same! Jacob is 4 month and Elliott is 10 and a half months.
Aunt Joni loved Jacob and he loved her. He laughed and smiled at her more than he did for me!
My niece Ann eating. I had to get a shot because she's gotten so slim, I wondered if she really does.
Some old farts (my dad, my brother-in-law Kent, and Richard)figuring out how to save the world.
Women (my niece Mary, my sisters Kathy and Nancy) figuring out how to help each other.
A couple of great nieces; Jane and Mills.
Steph is so good with the kids. They all love her and the baby boy inside her.
Jacob and Elliott sizing each other up. They weigh almost the same! Jacob is 4 month and Elliott is 10 and a half months.
Aunt Joni loved Jacob and he loved her. He laughed and smiled at her more than he did for me!
My niece Ann eating. I had to get a shot because she's gotten so slim, I wondered if she really does.
Some old farts (my dad, my brother-in-law Kent, and Richard)figuring out how to save the world.
Women (my niece Mary, my sisters Kathy and Nancy) figuring out how to help each other.
A couple of great nieces; Jane and Mills.
Jack and Steph arriving after dinner and enjoying Jess and Tessa.
Meg, Elliott, poor Josh and Jack.
In the background is the latest married couple (Cameron and Alexis) in the family and in the foreground is the newly engaged couple (Amanda and Jacob).
We got to tend the Chapman kids while their mom and dad went to the temple yesterday. Sophie is not excited about waiting another minute to get outside to play.
Jacob was very good. Just when he got fussy Jack and Steph arrived and Steph got him to settle right down. She's going to be such a great mother!
We had Tessa open her birthday present early because I can't make it for her party in Denver. Its just after the plane ticket prices go up for the holidays. This really is a smile, I promise!
Jonathan sporting his new Black Friday jacket (which was supposed to be for Christmas) and his lovely expression. 
Sophie and Tessa posing in front of the Christmas tree they helped to decorate. I haven't had so much fun decorating since my kids were small!
When I got up this morning I found Jess and Jacob like this on the love seat. He was so sweet and Jess was just adoring him. I loved it! 
And this is the shot of most of the group we had for Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's church. It was an extra large crowd with lots of the out of towners there! Thanks for making the trip and for coming from near and far family! You are some of my very favorite people!
Its nice to know that my family who wasn't with us got together in Texas! I love this holiday! Its all about being thankful for things and food and being with family! How could I not love it?
I am thankful for you, too!
Meg, Elliott, poor Josh and Jack.
In the background is the latest married couple (Cameron and Alexis) in the family and in the foreground is the newly engaged couple (Amanda and Jacob).
We got to tend the Chapman kids while their mom and dad went to the temple yesterday. Sophie is not excited about waiting another minute to get outside to play.
Jacob was very good. Just when he got fussy Jack and Steph arrived and Steph got him to settle right down. She's going to be such a great mother!
We had Tessa open her birthday present early because I can't make it for her party in Denver. Its just after the plane ticket prices go up for the holidays. This really is a smile, I promise!
Jonathan sporting his new Black Friday jacket (which was supposed to be for Christmas) and his lovely expression. 
Sophie and Tessa posing in front of the Christmas tree they helped to decorate. I haven't had so much fun decorating since my kids were small!
When I got up this morning I found Jess and Jacob like this on the love seat. He was so sweet and Jess was just adoring him. I loved it! 
And this is the shot of most of the group we had for Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's church. It was an extra large crowd with lots of the out of towners there! Thanks for making the trip and for coming from near and far family! You are some of my very favorite people!
Its nice to know that my family who wasn't with us got together in Texas! I love this holiday! Its all about being thankful for things and food and being with family! How could I not love it?I am thankful for you, too!
