Cookie Party 2014

We had a whirlwind day.  First we went to Mapa's ward to watch their choir performance.  When we sat down Smitty, Ashlee, and Genevieve walked in.  It was wonderful to see them.  It has been so long.  Genevieve is such a doll.  Emry and her wanted to be right by each other for a while.  Until they didn't.  (Haha)  The choir as usual did an amazing job.  This year we decided to let the kids sing with the kids in their ward.  It was great to see them sing.  Of course I cried.  After their meetiing we headed over to our ward because I was in charge of our Christmas program for the Relief Society and Young Women.  We did "Through the Eyes of a Mother"  It was about Mary the mother of Jesus.  The girls sang and talked about Mary and Jesus.  It was such a beautiful program.  The girls did amazing but I will have to say I am glad that one is over.  

When we got home we open the door to Elsie lying on the ground looking like this.  JJ and the kids were trying to scare us and make us think someone broke in while we were gone.  

After that we headed over to Mapa's house for dinner and the cookie party.  Elsie got some great pics of us and then I walked into the living room and found Genevieve and Emry taking down the tree decor.  It was hilarious.  And I couldn't pass up the chance to get this gem of a pic of Michael and Brynn.  

This has to be one of my favorite pictures of the night.  Smitty is a really cute uncle to my kids.

 Then it was time for the cookie party.  Usually we do it earlier in the month but we wanted to wait for our cousin to get here.  It is always more fun with family.

 I think these two are cute daddy's.  I couldn't decided but I think they were pretty serious about this.  

Emry and her cute aunt Brynn and Silly uncle Michael. 

Ashlee was sweet and gave Emry and Genevieve a bath.  It was funny to watch Emry look at Vie like she was a crazy little girl.  

 These silly kids are all busy at work.  They are all so creative and so different.

This girl is having no fun at all.  Doesn't she just make you smile.

For the moment you have all been waiting for without further ado, here we have all the finished houses.  

 JJ did a really cool roof.  I had to show it off.

 It was a fun night.  It was great to share it with Genevieve.  We wish that all our cousins could have come.  We always miss the ones who are not here.