We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Christmas was a lot of fun! Kinley didn't know quite what was going on, but she still had a good time. It was fun being with Tia's family and my mom. We opened presents all day because the kids wanted to play with their presents in between. It was great! Kinley just woke up with her rosey cheeks!

Kinley hanging out with Aunt Tia

Me, Dusty, Tia and Matt in our matching pjs
Dusty was an awesome uncle and played with Kira and her new kitchen!

Trae and Kira made me a church bag and Dusty an apron. They will be used a lot!

Kira and her shopping cart

The kids with their presents

(I am not sure where Trae is in all of my pics - he must have been too busy with his toys)

Dusty got a trip to Cali for Christmas! (but he has to take me and Kinley)

Dusty hanging out with his buddy Dax

Me and Kins reading her new books!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

We headed up to Idaho for Christmas and stayed at Tia's. It was so much fun. I love being with all of my family!! Christmas Eve we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse and it was delicious! Then we came back, opened a few presents and got changed into our matching pajamas. It is one of my favorite traditions. Here are a few pics from the night.

First Christmas Eve
Kira, Kinley and Trae (Dax had already gone to sleep for the night) in their matching pj's from Tia.

Kins

Hannah (my cousin) made Kinley the cutest blanket. It has a dog, and she loves it!!!

Dax watching the kids do the gingerbread house

Just hanging out

Tia opened up her present - a nice camera!

I don't know if you can tell but she was REALLY excited!

Fun Pics from the Christmas Holiday

One of my good friends, Whitney, from high school had a baby the day after I had Kinley (which means he was born the coolest day of the year - my birthday) and we haven't been able to see each other since the babies were born. So Boden and Kinley finally got to meet! It was so fun to see how different they are. He is a cutie! And it was great seeing Whitney and Brady too. Miss you guys!

Boden and Kinley were interested in her shoes
Just hanging out!

Kinley in her new boots that Aunt Tia gave her for Christmas!

Kins and Grammy

She LOVES her, and is gets the biggest smile whenever she sees her

Just a cute picture

Jingle Bell Rock

The Batty Family Christmas party was last night and it was a riot! Lots of people and lots of fun. Here are some pictures from the night

Kinley and Rilyn (she is just 2 weeks younger than Kins) sizing each other up. I think that they like seeing someone their size
Family Pic

The Batty's
Dusty, Kinley, Rilyn, Grandpa Blaine Batty, Aiden, Trenton, Granpda Doyle Batty

Kinley did not want to be put down, Rilyn didn't know what she was screaming for

Rachelle and Alesha and their littlest ones

The Unwrapping the most difficult present game. The present is wrapped many times and you have to use gloves to try and get it unwrapped. Dusty never got a long enough turn to get anywhere

Brandon was really good at getting the present unwrapped

Kinley hanging out with Great Grandpa Batty

Dusty reading a Christmas poem

Dad and Kins

Winter Wonderland

We got a date night this last week to go up to Salt Lake. It was a fun night!!

We had our annual dinner at the Melting Pot with Jeff and Kitani and then went to look at the lights at Temple Square. Dusty and I at the Melting Pot

Kitani looked like a ghost!

There that is better
Dusty thinking that he needs to be in every picture :)
Kit and Jeff

Me and Dusty

My favorite lights - the pink ones!

Dusty and Jeff

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

I love Christmas decorations and a decorated Christmas tree! We got ours up the weekend after Thanksgiving and have been enjoying it!

The Christmas tree

I love snowmen and Santas!

Our stockings - Kinley's will be put up next year because I didn't get it in time :)

Our advant calendar from Grammy!

I think Kinley will love it next year!!!

Baby It's Cold Outside

we didn't have any current pictures for our Christmas card this year as a family so we decided that we needed to get some done. It was a cold day, but we got through it quick! Kinley was very patient and didn't cry but she was over have her picture taken :)

I love all of our faces in this one. Not sure what was going on

Really guys?

Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride Together!

Dusty has been really into the Christmas season this year. He has been listening to Christmas music everyday and wanting to make sure that we all really enjoyed it. When we were down in the Riverwoods the other day I saw that they have a carriage ride at night. I decided to take full advantage of Dusty's Christmas spirit and we headed down tonight for Family Home Evening. We all got bundled up and rode on the carriage ride. It was just a cute little short ride around to see some of the lights. I love the Christmas season and it is fun to enjoy it all month long.

Dusty and Kinley on the carriage ride
Family Pic

Mom and Kins

Here Comes Santa Claus

We made our way over to see Santa today down at the Riverwoods.

Kinley went right to him, but always had an eye on her mom and dad to make sure they weren't going anywhere :)

Kinley and Santa
Shopping down at the Riverwoods in her cute hat that Grammy gave her
She liked to wave Hello

Cute Girl!