A Day at the Zoo...

A couple of saturdays ago we went to the

zoo to walk around and see the animals.

There weren't many people there

and all of the animals were out.

It was one of the best trips to the zoo we've had!

Christmas Morning!!

It looks like Santa made a visit to Madeline and Susanna this Christmas!! (He really enjoyed the cookies and Rudolph loved the carrots!) The girls woke up on Christmas and were very excited about their new gifts. Susanna only wanted to play with the stroller...she wasn't that interested in opening gifts. Madeline really enjoyed opening her presents. I think she liked tearing the paper off the package more than anything...she would unwrap the gift and then want another one to open before she even opened the box to see what was in there! We all had a wonderful blessed Christmas this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!

A Kozy Kendall Kristmas!

This year on Christmas Eve we didn't have any commitments or places to go so we decided to stay home and have a "Kozy Kendall Kristmas". We really had a lot of fun. During the day mommy and daddy finished up some last minute shopping. Mommy finished wrapping some gifts and then later in the day daddy made cinnamon rolls! Daddy used great-grandma's recipe and made some very tasty cinnamon rolls! (This recipe makes a LOT!) Here are some pictures from our fun afternoon/evening....

Mommy and her girls in their matching pj's!

Daddy making his yummy cinnamon rolls

What is that goo??

Madeline is helping with the cinnamon and sugar

The finished product...

Madeline is getting some cookies for Santa & carrots for Rudolph.

(Mommy wanted to make some from scratch but it was

getting too late)

Madeline thought she needed to sample one...

These girls are ready for Santa to come!!

A Ride on the Polar Express!

Mommy took Madeline and Susanna along with Papa, Uncle Larry, Mike, Melissa, Dylan and Rylee for a ride on Oklahoma City's own Polar Express! We visited the Oklahoma Railway Museum and took a train ride with Santa! We had hot chocolate, candy canes, cookies and jingle bells! We even saw Santa himself. It was a beautiful saturday morning and we all had a lot of fun! We can't wait to ride again!

Mike, Melissa, Dylan, Rylee and Madeline getting ready for the train ride!

Mommy and Madeline climb up to an old train.

Here we are...ready for the train ride.

Santa Claus is passing out candy canes!

Madeline sees Santa Claus....

Two very excited girls!!

Dylan gives it a thumbs up!

Mommy is having fun too!

Baby Rylee enjoys the window!

Susanna has a great view!

Papa and his babies...

These two had a LOT OF FUN!

A Christmas Party!

Madeline had a Christmas Party with several of her friends.

At the party each child made a fun Christmas project (Hand towels).

They ate yummy food and opened presents!

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!"

Madeline is proud of her towel!

Susanna is enjoying some of the yummy Christmas food!

Madeline and Arwyn can't wait to open a gift!

Unwrapping each of their gifts...

Madeline received a Dora Memory game that she loves to play!

All I Want for Christmas....

Here is a picture of Madeline sitting on Santa's lap!

My new job had Santa come visit one night last week so that all of the

employee's children could

come and visit and tell him what they wanted for Christmas!

Madeline ran right up

to him and jumped onto his lap.

She wasn't the least bit afraid!

She told him that she wanted a doll house this year.

And then she got some cookies

and juice and a blue candy cane (her favorite.)

Susanna didn't want to have ANYTHING

to do with Santa Claus this year. So, maybe next year.

I think that if she weren't afraid of Santa,

she'd tell him that she wants a doll :)

Downtown in December

We visited "Downtown in December" for the first time. It was VERY cold (probably in the 30's.) I guess that's how it is supposed to be at Christmas, though, isn't it? The boat ride along the canal is free during this time, so we took advantage of a free boat ride. There weren't as many lights as I would've expected. It wasn't very crowded, though, that's for sure! Probably because it was so cold. We rode the boat and then left...the wind was way too cold to hang around. But it was a fun adventure!

Christmas Cookies Are Best When Shared!

Madeline went to playgroup this week and brought Christmas sugar cookies for everyone to decorate. It was a kit that mommy had bought that included cookies, icing and sprinkles. The kids really enjoyed the sprinkles and thought the cookies were yum! It was so much fun!

My Little Girl Is Growing Up

Madeline woke up the other morning and before she came out of her room

she had taken her pull-up off all by herself and put her big girl panties on.

She also got herself dressed all by herself.

It is the middle of December and it was about 30 degrees outside.

She found this outfit in her drawer and was SO PROUD of

how she looked. We were very proud of her accomplishment!

I think daddy let her wear the pumpkin shirt all day and just made

her put some pants on instead of the skort!