Christmas eve

adam's sister and her family came over to grandpa scott's for Christmas eve dinner. we went for a walk to the park, then to watch the sunset, and back home for dinner and gifts. the boys had a blast together and we all had a nice visit.

eli and lyla "helping" grandpa scott open his gift.

the four kiddos - eli (5), jake (5), bailey (9 months) and lyla (2.5)

grandpa scott, eli, jake and grandma ellen

julie and bailey

the girls

the jennings/beeman family

more Christmas festivities to come...

trampoline

you've gotta love these shots...

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Christmas in l.a.

we had an early Christmas in l.a. with jesse and molly + fam.

opening gifts!

the whole fam...

Merry Christmas

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

the millers

we had a chance to visit dave and joanna a few days ago. we were able to see their super cute house and enjoy an adults only dinner (thanks mom and dad!). such a fun evening.

something i didn't know

according to hailey: pink unicorns are fake, but the brown ones are real.

fishes

it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived. about five inches have fallen since thursday. sooooo, we've spent a lot of time indoors. the aquarium of the pacific is a beautiful place to visit, even on a rainy day.

adam standing under a life size blue whale. lyla loved her.

shane is still eli's "favorite person in the entire world."

the touch tank. lyla is old enough to be able to think the touch tank is cool and young enough to not be scared. she touched everything. eli, not so much.

the kiddos

the fam