Christmas Eve in Clovis

We went to a candle light Christmas Eve service at our church 

All the cousins on Christmas Eve 

Nonie made cupcake ornaments for the kids 

Mason putting her ornament on the tree 

Dad and I cooking....thanks Dad (and Mom) for all your help!

notice cute JOY sign above that Kara made me for Christmas...cute!! 

Mommy & Mason 

Caleb's grandparents came to celebrate Christmas with us 

Aunt Amy and Corben 

Caleb used to have this picture hanging in his room as a child...

Nonie gave it to Corben to have in his room

(I might put in the hall so both kids enjoy....so meaningful to us!) 

Kids got a few gifts on Christmas eve...Nonie passed out thier bags 

Mason showing Great Grandmother Marjorie and Great Grandfather Papa John her drawing pad

Zoo Lights & Santa

A cold night at Zoo Lights 

Corben did so good with Santa, he had practiced what he wanted to ask for.  He went right on his lap and started talking to him.  We eventually had to keep asking Corben to get off his lap because he was comfortable and just wanted to stay with Santa. 

Mason on the other hand wasn't too happy and of course we have a crying picture.

Corben stayed on after sister got off to keep talking. 

Corben and Mason with Papa John 

Flamingos 

Papa John & Meme with kids at Zoo Lights 

Our family 2011 

Snowman Family Picture 

Camel...at this point, they are no longer in the stroller and running all over the zoo 

Hot Air Balloon with Santa 

Our Family at Zoo lights....cold, but fun night!

Extended Haushalter Family

Nonie made lawn art for her grandchildren 

Big smiles 

Brother & Sister

Christmas 2011 

Cousins: Colby, Mason, Eli, Corben and Noah 

Trying to get smiles 

Papa John  & Meme with their grandchildren 

Mason & Aunt Heather 

Kara made a chalkboard table for the kids to eat dinner 

The extended Family

Paul Haushalter's, Gaithers, Karl Haushalters, Mickey & Joann, Hartnetts, Linda Lynn, John Haushalters, Karl Haushalters, Papa John & Meme 

Meme made Santa hand print crafts with the kids 

Corben writing his name

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We had a wonderful Christmas with our extended Haushalter Family at Paul and Kara's  house!!

Mason feeding Tex in the morning 

Both dogs with their "sweaters"

Our next door neighbor Jack calls them saddles (they have 2 horses)

Either way....they are keeping warm!

Christmas Lights

We walked and drove around a neighborhood called Candy Cane Lane, every single house has light and many lights with lots of yard decor.  The kids kept pointing out baby Jesus in the manager and they also loved this train.

(oooppps on the blurry picture)

Tex's Bath time & Play time

Giving Tex a bath in a bucket 

Tex is growing 

Playing with Corben

Snow Globes

We made snow globes!

We used pickle jars, powdered snowflakes and green trees 

Shaking thier snow globes 

Christmas Pajamas

Fun PJs

I ironed on their names 

Hoping they sleep great throughout December...haha!

25 Fun Days til Christmas

Here is our list of something fun to do everyday til Christmas 

Instead of gingerbread house, we made a gingerbread tree!

Much easier with toddlers! 

Helping decorate 

Our finished product 

Big smiles and lots of fun!

Corben's thoughts....

I just love Corben's thoughts.

He was asked in preschool, "How can we give back to others?"...

read below for his response.

Such a sweet and thoughtful boy

Notice his name at the very bottom