Isabelle's New hair

So I cut Izzy's hair. Some of you might think I am crazy, but man is it so much easier to do. I am pretty anal about doing Isabelle's hair and like to curl it and everything. It was down to the middle of her back and wouls not hold curl no matter what. When she would get out of the tub it was almost impossible to brush out. So I decided to try and cut it. My friend Jana cuts hair and so I had her cut it and I love it. Jana cut an A-line style cut shorter in the back with some layers and then longer in the front. I started growing out her bangs about 8 months ago and Izzy is very cute. She looks older, but it makes her hair look thicker and healthier. She is adorable no matter what.

Our Christmas

We had a great Christmas vacation. We went to the Knight's for Christmas Eve and Christmas day. It was a blast. We had a family dinner with the Mills/Homer (Robs Moms side) family and did a fun version of the Nativity. It was fun and good to remember the true meaning of Chirstmas. When we got home, to grandma and grandpa knights, about 9:00 pm, it was a chore to get the kids to go to bed. I tried not to let them take a nap so they would go to bed easier. Well Izzy got tired of waiting for Robert to get home from work so we could go to grandmas house, she fell asleep on the floor in the living room. That nap was about an hour and a half. Then we had an hour and a half drive to SLC, and guess who slept the whole way there. Yeah you guessed it Isabelle and Mason for that matter. So for Izzy that is a total of 3 hours. I knew we would be in trouble that night. I was right. I don't think we got the kids to be until about 11 o'clock. Then we had to also get Katie, Robs sister, to bed before "Santa" could come. We finally got to have Santa to come about midnight. We had to put together Mason's Thomas scooter. Isabelle got a pony from Santa. There were about 15 people there on Christmas morning. Grandpa Knight told us that we could not get up before 7:30. He got up at 6 and the kids didn't wake up until 8. There you go Grandpa. It was very fun watching the kids get there Santa gifts, but when Izzy saw Mason's scooter she said she wanted a Dora scooter. I will confess that she did tell me many times that she wanted one, but I just thought she would forget. Well she didn't. They a happy end to that story but you have to wait till I get the video.

It was total chaos opening presents on Christmas morning, but it was awesome. Mason and Isabelle made out like bandits. We would try to find gifts for someone else in the family and everytime we would pick one up it for either for Mason Izzy or Katie. Everyone enjoyed watching them open their gifts.

Robert's mom bought us kitchen table chairs among many other things. We can finally sit up to the table for meals together. She also bought Rob a desk chair for the computer. It is very comfy. We loved being with the knight family and can't wait for the many other Christmases to come.

On the 26th we drove to Twin Falls to be with the Hirschi's. It was also so much fun. When we got there Santa came (aka my dad) and gave Izzy a princess scooter and Mason a pair of Buzz Lightyear pjs. (Video to come) Isabelle was a little scared but responsive to him, but Mason was in awe. Santa called Mason a few times before Christmas to make sure he was being a good boy, cause he was driving mama crazy. He smiled and hugged and talked to Santa and it was adorable. My dad loves it and his suit is the best one I have ever seen. Love you Santa (Dad)

Jason and Lorisa and two adorable kids (love baby Abby) and Amy and her cute kids were there and we had fun. It has become a tradition in the Hirschi family that when we go home for Chirstmas someone or everyone gets the flu. Last year for Janae's wedding some missed her endowment because of the flu and this year Jason, Brogan, Julie, Janae, and Sadie all had the flu while at home. Luckily my family didn't contract it this year. Knock on wood.

Dad and Mom made an amazing prime rib dinner, between people getting sick, it was so yummy. Some of you may know that we are a crazy game playing fam so most of our time is spent at the kitchen table playing some game or playing the wii , yes my parents have a wii. We love joking and playing games and I always look forward to playing games with Julie and mom.

Overall we had a great Christmas and the kids are already telling us what santa will bring them next year.

Dancing Queen

Isabelle insisting that Mason dance with her. On her birthday. Anytime she puts on these dresses she insists that we turn on the soundtrack to Mama Mia so she can dance.

Isabelle is 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot believe that Isabelle is 3. It seems like just yesterday that she was born. I still remember.:) All my friends here is Logan all remember when she was born and cannot believe how fast the time goes. We measure are time in Logan by how old Izzy is. Three and a half years, WOW.

Three words that describe Isabelle: Drama, Princess, talkative...okay four hilarious. Drama: She cries at the drop of the hat, and she has the highest most ear wrenching screams on the planet. Any of my family can vouch. Princess: She is the sweetest thing in the world most of the time. She is best "big giant" hugger ever. She loves Mason and calls him Buddies or her brother. We lost Mason at the store a couple months ago and the whole time she just said "Where is my brother?" It was sweet. Also she loves to dress up. Talkative: Isabelle can talk and talk and talk and talk. Most of the time I have no idea what she is talking about, though I can usually understand most of it. She loves to talk on the phone and will whoever all about her surroundings as if they can see what she is talking about. She loves to read. She will sit on the couch next to me, while I am reading, with a book and read out loud. The stories she comes up with our quite entertaining. If you act like you are listening she will stop and get shy so most of the time I just pretend I am not and listen. Hilarious: Izzy has the funniest facial expressions. She almost tops Mason's. She raises her eyebrows and tries to be silly. My favorite is the puppy dog look she gives when she really wants something. She seriously rules this house with her brother second chair.

(Princess Isabelle and her Prince)

For her birthday Grandma and Grandpa Hirschi, Aunt Julie, Aunt Janae, and Soodie came on Friday to spend the night with her. They gave her a Snow White princess dress, a princess backpack pillow and a very cute skirt. We gave her a Cinderella dress and all the accessories to go with it.

We love our Izzy and though she was a surprise we couldn't be more blessed to have a part of our family.

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

I am so excited for Christmas. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Ever since Robert and I have been married (7 years) we have only had a real christmas tree once. I prefer real, but they can be so expensive. We bought a fake one four years ago and have used it every since. But...................this year I talked Rob into letting me have a real tree. The kids were so excited. We got to go with Grandma and Grandpa Knight and buy their tree with them and the kids went crazy. So when we got home from Thanksgiving we went to Home Depot and bought their first real chirstmas tree. Mason and Izzy went crazy. We got home and put it in the stand and then I had to go to young womens and the kids had to wait till I got home to put the ornaments on. Rob said Mason was taking ornaments out of the box the whole time I was gone. (Don't you love Mason's smile face?:))

It is really funny to watch the kids put on the ornaments. If the kids were the only ones to put the ornaments on they would all be about three feet up and all right next to each other. Some of them are right next to each other, but it gives the tree character. It is so nice to have the smell of pine which is essentially the smell of Christmas in our home this year. Rob has told me over and over that we will always have a real tree and it has really brought the spirit of Christmas to him. I love to sit by the tree at night with the lights on and read and smell the tree. The kids have done a very good job at not touching the tree and breaking ornaments. This year so far we have had no ornament fatalities so far as opposed to last years about 20 fatalities. Hope everyones Holiday Season is warm and full of lots of love.