Merry Christmas!

Here are a few pics from our Christmas this year:

Will got to be a shepherd in the annual Montague Christmas Eve nativity.


Mckenzie was so happy when it was her turn to be the wisemen in the Strong Christmas Eve puppet nativity.


Mckenzie (with Christmas morning bedhead) loves her Tinkerbell dress-up trunk. (Now she won't want to wear her church dresses and shoes everyday.)


Will had the best smile for his scooter. Thanks Uncle Dallin and Aunt Lauree! He's loving riding it around and will soon be a pro.


Allison got a few baby toys, but of course, she enjoyed the paper as much or even more than the toys.

Allison is getting so big and has just learned to crawl (or finally decided that she wants to. This girl has opinions!) She had just woken up from a nap and stuck her thumb in her mouth and grabbed the blanket to snuggle. I had to get a pic.

Christmas Fun

Here's some of the pics I just downloaded from my camera:

We went to the Arizona Museum for Youth yesterday with Grampa Strong. (I had gotten another culture pass from the library...the only way to go!)


I had left the kids alone outside for a few minutes and just had to take a picture of this scene. I have no idea how Will got Mckenzie into the baby swing all by himself. Let's just say, that boy can do what he puts his mind to...he found a way onto the roof all by himself!!


Santa came to our ward party a few weeks ago. Will was kind of shy but told Santa that he wanted cars. Mckenzie snuggled right up to him and then I don't know what she said. Allison wasn't so sure. She kept looking at him and looking at him and finally started crying.


We went to the temple lights for family home evening a few weeks ago. It was fun. It's fun to see the kids get so excited. It's Allison's first time!


(One of the only pics that turned out, because my kids wouldn't sit still.)


Will had his preschool Christmas program on Wednesday. This was my favorite song that I recorded of him because he's on the ground most of the time...it was just funny. (Will is second from the left.) He's learning a lot and seems to enjoy it. Hopefully he'll be ready for kindergarten next year.

Kiddie Pics

We got some fun pics taken of the kids recently, by the same lady who took newborn pics of Allison. They turned out so cute...thanks!

Allison


Mckenzie


Will

Time Management

Here is a conversation that Will and I have at least 3 times every day:
Will: What are we going to do today, Mama?
Me: You have preschool (or whatever we're doing.)
Will: Then what?
Me: You come home and eat lunch.
Will: What next?
Me: Nothing.
Will: What's after we do nothing?
Me: I don't know right now.
Will: What's tomorrow?
Me: Wednesday.
Will: What's after Wednesday?
and this continues with Will asking about the entire week sometimes. It really keeps me on my toes! I might make a calendar for him with pictures...any other suggestions?
My boy who likes a schedule and needs to know what's going on. I think school will be good for him.

And then there's Mckenzie...complete opposite!