December 15th

I had an opportunity to take the young women to the Food and Care Coalition to sing to a group of people down on their luck this Christmas. It was a great experience for me and I appreciate our girls for making the effort to be there.

That evening I took the boys and we went to watch some of the girls perform in a dance performance based on the Grinch. I think the boys enjoyed it although the place was packed and we were stuck in the very back corner of the auditorium. It was still a fun Christmas activity to enjoy together!

December 14th

Today we had fun hanging out with the McArthurs for awhile in the afternoon before heading to Orem to run a few errands. We made our way to the mall where the boys got to browse around the Disney store...of course wanting to buy everything in sight!

Thank you to Pam for taking the boys while I enjoyed an evening out at Bunco! The group I play with is now working on 5 years being together and we have so much fun together! Love you girls!

December 13th

This was neighbor gift day. We spent all afternoon and into the evening putting together the neighbor gifts. Peyton was the perfect delivery boy this year...so handy to have one now!

I made Santa Care Packages with a key to put by the front door to let Santa in, hot chocolate packets and cookies. I'm glad we have them delivered to our great neighbors! Love where we live!

December 12th

The whole family was invited to the Prosper Christmas party this year. They held it at Noah's in American Fork. We had dinner and McKay helped the boys play pool. After a few quick stops in the kids areas we headed home. It was a nice, quick work party!

December 10th

We had an enjoyable evening visiting with family at Grandma Shoell's Christmas party. Of course Santa made his stop and the boys were excited to see him!

Chayce did great sitting on his lap this year! He asked him for a Christmas tree??? Hope he ends up liking what he gets! Peyt has asked for a Razor (in other words a power wheels vehicle). We'll see if Santa comes through!

When one was smiling for this picture the other wasn't looking or not smiling. The best I could get of our shepherds for the Nativity.
The whole group of kids...gets bigger every year! Baby girl will get to play an angel next year!

The beautiful host! We appreciate all Grandma does for our family and love her very much.

Christmas Party turned Baby Shower!

Every year my friends dating back to Lakeridge Jr. High get together for Christmas. Wish it was once a month instead of once a year! This year Steph planned a baby shower for little sister at Olive Garden in place of our Christmas dinner. Almost all the girls were able to make it and they spoiled me! They were all so generous and thoughtful! Forgive the 20 pictures of me, but I have a picture with each girl and what they brought...

I have the cutest friends!

Lindsey made me the cutest yarn owl (wish I was holding it better!) She is miss talented crafter...can't wait for her to update her Etsy shop! She also gave me spending money at Baby Gap! It had been so long since I'd seen Linds and it was so nice to have her there!

Chels was sweet and came too...she has already spoiled this girl ROTTEN! But insisted to bring yet another gift! A darling hooded blanket (I'd never seen one before...great idea!) and a pair of white boots I've been eyeing at Target for a few months!

Heather brought her a darling white winter vest and onesie along with a handful of darling headbands! Can't have enough of those! Heather is a mother to three darling girls so she knows how to do it at her house! We'll hope a baby brother will make it's way over there soon!

Um...yeah these are so stinkin cute! Mini versions of adult things are the best! So cute right! Michelle is in the same boat I was with two cute boys and we'll hope for a baby girl someday! She's a regular household name in the Ercanbrack family as she does hair for most of my family! If my awesome sister didn't do mine I'd be a regular too!

Sar brought a darling shopping onesie and leggings for her...something I REALLY hope we can get for her about a month from now when she finds out what her baby is! Boys are great too though...and she will love either one I know!

Britt brought her a dress and tights I've wanted to buy for a little while now...perfect! I am obsessed with the color cream lately for some reason! She just had her second darling little boy and she looks fabulous!

Annie brought a necessity...more bows! I'm a big fan of Katelyn and Co. so thank you so much! Annie married a friend of McKay's from high school so we have the PG High connection. Love your little peanut too! She's so cute and tiny!

What little girl doesn't need a red pettiskirt outfit! This really is so cute and will be perfect to dress her as Minnie in a few years! Thanks so much Beth! She has cute little red heads and I'm curious to see if little girl will get my red hair or not. Kind of crazy it hasn't shown up yet.

Jess was holding her darling Nora while I opened her gift so we said we'd get a picture after...why didn't you remind me! I was sad going through them to realize we didn't get one together! But I had to still show off the cute (and many) things she brought...

Jess is one amazing seamstress and made the dress on the left. She needs to open her own Matilda Jane line! So cute.

This is the other half of the gift...spoiled right! She made the darling lace leggings and headbands! I love it all Jess. Thanks so much!

Steph was the one who planned and organized this event with the help of Jess and Sarah. She was so generous and not only brought me a darling gift (cutest tutu skirt with leggings from Baby Gap that I've wanted, a cute fairy onesie that I tried to buy but was sold out and a darling flower headband) but also bought my lunch and made the cute favors below. She put me to shame that I didn't do the same for her when her third little one was a boy! I hope she still knows how much I love her and appreciate her friendship!

Thank you again for making this such a fun day! Looking so forward to using it all for baby girl!

December 9th

Today was an activity for McKay and I. We made on a much needed date to the temple. What a perfect way to remember what really matters...

December 6th-8th

We were definitely hit with the cold bug at our house...hard! Chayce sat in my lap for 2 1/2 days straight! Besides a quick run to get our favorite donuts in Salt Lake we've been couped up at home. So Thursday night I decided we needed to add a little Christmas activity that involved sitting in our car. We drove up to Murray to this fun house light show. It's all synchronized to music and the boys were very intrigued. Thanks for coming along Chels!

December 5th...

Under the weather. Chayce has not felt good today...at all. Fever and all poor little thing. I had grand plans to go up to Temple Square followed by hot chocolate and donuts which just didn't happen. Between McKay starting a winter basketball league, the freezing temperatures and my sick little one we are home instead. We did read a few Christmas stories today to keep us up on our 25 days of Christmas. Sometimes the best made plans fall through...guess it's life.

I do still have some exciting news from my family. Jack is engaged! He flew to London yesterday to surprise his long-time friend, turned girlfriend, now turned fiance! How fun to add a Neiger in 2012! It will be an exciting time to help them get ready! Congrats you two!

December 4th

We had a great night at the Ercanbracks for our fourth day of December. We had our monthly dinner together, put together our gingerbread houses and listened to the First Presidency Christmas devotional. Can't get better than that for a Sunday evening!

These two brothers were getting all kinds of harrassment for dressing as cowboys...I like the cowboy side coming out of him but when he asks me to be a cowgirl I politely decline. It's just not in my blood :)
Peyt really enjoyed the decorating process. Chayce was far happier playing with cousins.

He asked the whole time to eat the frosting. What the heck it's Christmas time.

Our finished product! Thanks for the fun Christmas project Pam and Wayne.

I love the Christmas devotional. As always it was a great meeting to listen to and helped remind me where my focus should be. President Monson talked about a book called The Mansion that I'm interested to read now...

Wendi brought a cute Bingo game to play for the kids as we were listening. I think the adults were more into it!

Here's the three pregnant Ercanbracks! Ange should be having her little sweetheart sometime this week so this will definitely be our last pregnant picture all together. I'm not really a giant next to them usually...I think my shoes were a bit taller than theirs. Can't wait to meet the first little three amigo!

Loving this month!