Christmas Day 2011

Christmas this year was SO SO SO much fun! I don't know who Christmas is more exciting for, the kids or the parents? This year Preslie really wanted a Pink Kitchen, and just everything! So I think she was pretty excited to see what Santa brought her! She was so so excited. Although every Christmas morning she has ever had we have had to wake her up early (my kids are late/lazy sleepers) to talk to uncles on missions. Well this year was no different. Only this year Christmas was on Sunday and we have 9AM church so everyone came to our house to talk to Jonny so when the girls woke up they were a little shy which kinda stole the excitement but Preslie got into the gift thing in no time. Plus it was nice to have Jonny on Skype Preslie enjoyed showing him her gifts and we all loved talking to him.

Tyson opening his race cars. For a month Preslie has been telling Tyson he better be nice or Santa was not going to give him a race car. So Preslie had to pick out a Lightning McQueen & Mator for her Daddy so he wouldn't have all girl toys to play with.


Now don't forget about Tylie Bug she got her own rocking horse and she went CRAZY! She rocked and rocked like a mad woman! She had a wonderful Christmas she loved opening her gifts and playing with their new kitchen.


Girls all ready for Church. Notice Tylie on the horse. She wouldn't get off it the 1st day. And if she wasn't ridding it, she was pulling it by the handle.
Preslie got bitty baby last year but Santa was able to find a bitty dress that looked just liked the girls Christmas dresses.
Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was a lot of fun this year. We headed off to the Marlows early that day and had a wonderful time. Preslie always loves spending time with her cousins. The kids enjoyed sledding and frosting cookies for Santa. Later in the evening the kids did the nativity... it is always a little interesting since we don't have many participants :) My favorite part was both Macy & Preslie wanted to be in the play but they did not want to dress up in bed sheets so the two of them were in very fancy princess dresses... hilarious!

Love these two little ones!
the audience

Kennedy & Papa
Preslie was a happy happy girl the cousins drew names and Preslie really really wanted a Belle baby and a Belle dress. Well that is what cousin Jace gave her and she couldn't of been more excited!
Someone found my camera :)

All the cousins (minus 2) in their Christmas jammies ready for Santa to come!
Love them all! Merry Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday LIttle Bug!

Remember this cute little (tiny) bug that came right before Christmas last year in record speed! Well she is now 1! It is hard to imagine that she has only been in our little family for a year now. She makes us so happy. She has the best facial expressions and also has quite the temper. She is so smart she loves to play and tease her sister. She can say "mommy" "daddy" "oh no" "ut oh" "all done" she can shake her head no & yes. She can also sign more, and she is now around 21 lbs. If you ask her how old she is she will hold up 1 finger. She loves to eat and she gets really offended if anyone is eating something she is not. She loves to use a fork and eats much better if she can use one, she is actually pretty good with a fork. She makes us smile, we love her so so much!
Since her birthday is so so close to Christmas we have been trying to decide the best way to celebrate her day. What we did was on her birthday the 23rd she woke up to balloons and a big breakfast, then we went sledding earlier in the day and then out to dinner with whatever family was in town to the Pizza Pie Cafe. She really enjoyed herself and ate plenty as always. She was so cute running around waving and blowing kisses at everyone. After dinner we went and looked at Christmas lights. A really good way to celebrate I believe. Then on Christmas Eve when we were with Tyson's family we sang and had cake and ice-cream. We didn't give her any gifts for her birthday yet..... but don't feel bad for her we will have a BIG party on her half birthday in the summer we will have friends and family and it will be nice to celebrate and give her gifts then away from Christmas. Don't feel bad for Tylie because if anything she gets an extra special day.
She sure liked her own little cake.



It was so cute we would clap for her and she would raise her hands in the air so proud of herself!
She also got cake again the next week when my siblings came into town. We had cake for Holly my sister (her b-day was the 27th) and Tylie.
Happy Birthday Tylie Bug we sure love you!

Armstrong Christmas Party

The Sunday before Christmas we have our Armstrong Family Christmas Party. Preslie and her cousins Tandi and Hannah practiced very hard and sung the song "Where are you Christmas" (little girl version) It was so cute they did a really good job. I have been so proud of her for being so brave lately.



She loves her cousins!



not the best pictures I know but what do you do :)

Dancing Preslie

Preslie had her first dance recital back in December. And she did really good! I was quite impressed. I was worried that she would get shy and not do anything once she got onto stage with all the people and lights. But she didn't she actually did it! She has been begging for a Barbie movie and I found one at Walmart for $5 so I promised her that if she would dance like a big girl and follow her teacher she could have her movie. And let me tell you she totally EARNED it!!!!! I was so proud of her. There were so so many people there. The entire Poky auditorium was filled plus people in the balcony. She was in heaven she loved it. She loved the attention and the costumes and makeup. The makeup was a challenge at first (you try putting eyeliner on a 3 yr. old) but we both got the hang of it in time for the recital. So far she really has enjoyed dance this year it is so much fun to watch her learn new things and learn to associate with others.We couldn't take pictures during the recital so these are pictures during the dress rehearsal.She loved the primping of getting ready!My cute little Frosty!

Princess Tea

Preslie is a spoiled little princess and so Gramin took us to the Princess tea party at the the festival of trees. She had a lot of fun. Although she did not want to dance with a prince she enjoyed the dinner, listening to all the Princesses sing, and playing the games. It is really a lot of fun to watch her experience new things. Nothing is more fun then watching the magic in your children's eyes. Tylie like the snowman tree.This was by far Preslie's favorite tree a the festival.my cute babies!A meal fit for a princess. Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, string cheese, pink milk and cupcakes.Tylie just loves to go along for the ride.They had a Princess Parade at the end where if the girls wanted to they could walk across the stage and bow in front of everyone. Preslie said she wanted to do it.... and she did! She was so brave she didn't get nervous at all. They announced each of the girls by saying "and announcing Princess Preslie" it was pretty cute.After we went and found Santa. I was so surprised Preslie just walked right up to him and hopped onto his lap and started talking. She was not scared at all. Her and Santa had a nice little conversation. He asked her what she wanted and she said, "A pink kitchen.... and well just everything!" She makes us laugh. He asked her if she could leave him some chocolate cookies and she said "yup I can do that." After she was done talking to him she hops off and says "yep that Santa really likes me, he really likes me!" When we walked out it was snowing so Pres was trying to catch the snow flakes.Look how cute my baby is! She is sure a good little baby, we sure love our little bug!