Angels

We dressed up as angels for AWANA one night. Whenever Emsleigh saw someone she would say, "hark!"

J and I knelt down to be closer to Emsleigh's size. However, she had to kneel down like us!

Christmas Eve at our house

Christmas Eve morning we opened presents, talked to grandparents, played, watched Christmas movies and ended our night with a Christmas Eve Service at church.



Talking to Grancy



Talking to Memaw and Pepaw

Opening presents

Thank you Memaw and Pepaw for the amazing kitchen!!!













In this video she is singing Away in the Manger...

Kesed loves Josh

Decorating Houses

Emsleigh and Abby made rice crispy houses. They had fun stirring, decorating and eating :)!











Smells like pie!!

The Lights

We have seen lots of lights this month. It has been fun for all of us. Everytime we drive at night Emsleigh says, 'please see more lights, pleeeeease!"

The story of Jesus' birth has been very exciting for Emsleigh. She has been asking to go to Bethlehem to see Baby Jesus. She also told me that she loved Mary and Joseph. And my favorite was when she told me "I want to see Jesus, it will make me happy!" I agreed. We visited a home that had this nativity scene. The picture is so dark, but you can somewhat see the excitement on Emsleigh's face to see Baby Jesus. She asked to have a picture by him.



And Mary.



And the shepherd.



We visited the Phoenix Zoo Lights with a group from church. We enjoyed the lights and watching our friend, Ralissa, perform with her sign language class.







And Tucson Zoo Lights also made our calendar! Thai food and the zoo is becoming a family favorite outing with the Whites :)!

Kesed loves the Mobi. She loves throwing her head back and looking at everything from upside down. :)



The hat is a little too big. But she never complained, just hung out.



There was a fun band there and Emsleigh and Abby had the best time dancing. Abby was enthralled by the band and Emsleigh fascinated by all the other kids who just all happened to be boys :/!

We love packages!

We have felt so loved by the packages and cards we have received this Christmas. The girls have enjoyed opening the cards, especially seeing pictures of all our friends across the country. And who doesn't love opening a package!

Here is Kesed opening her gifts from Mimi. Her new baby doll right in to the mouth!

Surrounded by all her new things.

Emsleigh was excited about all her new clothes. She especially loves her new purple shirt!

Here is Emsleigh hanging an ornament on the tree from our closest family friends, Lamar and Charlotte. Charlotte sent me an ornament each year I was growing up and has continued the tradition with Emsleigh and Kesed. We love ornaments!

Our dear friends sent us a package from Asia. Emsleigh enjoys wearing her new slippers. She looks like she could be in Asia with her double pretty outfit on.

A sweet family in the church gave us these cuddly reindeer. This is our friend, Hendrine, who comes over about every week to spend time with the girls and help mommy out :)! We are thankful for her!

Kesed is opening a package from the Lamberts. She was extra excited about the paper :)!

I am excited for her to wear her pretty new outfit!

Emsleigh got a tutu and ballet shirt. She wore them for a good 24 hours! She even wore them to the party we went to that night. She is very serious about her ballet.