Christmas Party Overload!

We had such a fun time at the annual Ivins (Doug's mom's side of the family) Christmas Party this weekend. His aunt went to a ton of work and created the cutest Bethlehem scene.

Here were Mary and an angel getting ready for the program.

More of Lilly's photogenic face. Let's try another one.

There. That's better.

Sweet Mary and the donkey.

Close up of the donkey. What a good sport!

Mary and baby Jesus.

Lilly in the Angel choir.

Mabel enjoyed her role this year and did a pretty good job!

Until Santa came. What a boring guy! Talk about a Snoozer!

She seriously stayed asleep the whole time. She cuddled right up into his beard and kept sleeping.

This girl was pretty excited for the big guy this year.

So was this one. Can't you see it on her photogenic face! Waiting for Santa to leave so we can open our gifts!

They got "Barbies that are mermaids and they swim in the bath and they're mermaids and it's a barbie and when you twist their tail they swim and they swim in the bath and they're mermaids and it's a barbie and..." that I haven't stopped hearing about for the past 3 months! They were pretty excited. Sophia kept repeating over and over "How did Santa know!" Because you haven't stopped mentioning if for the past 3 months honey.

And now for a few randoms. I had fun making these cute letters for some Christmas gifts this year. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Yesterday while I was getting ready for church Mabel was fussy and it was driving Sophia nuts. She kept holding her so that she wouldn't cry but then would say "How can I get anything done if I just have to hold her!". Silly girl. She made her this big comfy bed so that she wouldn't cry anymore.

I think she looks pretty comfy.

Here's the cute doll all ready for church. The best part about this outfit is the cute tights that came from the $1 section at Target! The shoes are attached. I love them!

Here's a video of Mary riding the donkey in case you're curious.

And here's Lilly in the angel choir.