handmade dolls

We have been so lucky to have lots of sisters/sisters-in-law who share their amazing creativity and talents with us. Kyndra made these darling princesses for the girls for Christmas. They love changing their outfits and picking which hairstyle to use.

Kyndra designed and created the dolls herself. I am amazed. I've told her she's got to start an etsy shop selling these - and I'll let you know when it happens!



abreu family christmas

Sunday 01.02.2011

When I was a kid, we always participated in a Christmas gift exchange with our siblings and our cousins. I love continuing that tradition with our kids. Usually we open the gifts on Christmas Eve, but since we were all in Utah together after the new year, we decided to wait until then. We drove to Chelsea & Rob's house, had a delicious dinner, and watched the kids open their gifts*. It was so fun to be all together. (We missed Mckenon, though. Can't wait for this next Christmas when he'll be home!)

Opening  Gifts!

Grampa Dan & Nonny Kare with all their Grandkids

Weston (4) - Tave (2) - Ryder (5 mo) - Aydrien (22 mo)

Reverie (5 mo) - Syanne (4) - Mila (16 mo) - Kapria (3 yr)

*We did learn one thing, though. Kapria had Weston for the gift exchange, and we decided to get him an awesome Melissa & Doug puzzle that would help him as he learns to read. Very cool gift? Yes. But fun for a 4-year-old to open when all the other kids around him are getting toys? Not so much. I felt so bad. So...next year we'll make sure all the kids get something fun to open and play with :)

whoo whoo

Kjerstin made the girls these adorable owls for Christmas, and they love them! I was so excited to see how perfectly they match these word blocks in their room. The pink owl sits on top of their bookshelf, and the blue one sits on top of their dresser. And every day Mila talks to them. She says, "owl!" and points. Then "whoo whoo."