Stockings for Santa

We decided for Family Home Evening that we were going to make stockings for Santa. (Mostly because our stockings are packed away in storage) We read some stories about 3 generations of family and their Christmas away from home and what they did to make it special. Then we read about where the traditions of hanging stockings came from. Then we went into the dining room and made and decorated our stockings.

 We cut out a stocking shape out of paper bags and then punched holes in the side and used ribbon to tie them together.

 Statton did a cute job. He drew a sledding hill and then arranged his snowmen so they were sliding down the hill.

 Madison was all about order.

 Cassidy as usual was the last one done. She made sure to utilize every inch of paper.

Statton was cute to put his arm around everyone and pull them in for a group shot of the finished stockings. Turned out pretty cute and Madison kept saying "this is the best Christmas ever!"

Delanie's Blessing

Delanie Heward was blessed by her father on December 7, 2014. As usual he did a wonderful job. We had a lot of family who were able to make it. We did a soup bar at the church after her blessing and then sent everyone home so they could watch the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional. These are just a few quick pictures I took after we got back to my parent's house.

 The kids each wanted a turn holding Delanie and having their pictures taken.

 Grandma and Grandpa Darrington with Delanie

 I loved her dress. My mother and I had gone to A Child's World in Burley to look at buying a new dress but they didn't have any that I liked. So I was happy to use the same one I had used for Cassidy and Madison since I still loved it. Then on our way out of the store we saw this one hanging up by just the regular dresses. I thought it was adorable and different then what you usually see. I debated for awhile since I didn't know if it would be too different. I finally decided it would be fun to be different so we took it. I absolutely loved it on her. I thought she looked adorable!

I'm so grateful to be the mommy of another sweet little spirit. I love my kids and am so grateful that I have been blessed like I have.