The Swensen's: December 2008

So, I have lots of blogging material and I just can't keep up! So, here I go trying my best to update my blog. I think I'll start at Thanksgiving (even though I could probably go back further).

Thanksgiving '08

This Thanksgiving we traveled down to Mesa, Arizona to visit Abe's sister, Stacie. She's Mackenzie's "favorite aunt" and also the "best girl in the world" according to Mackenzie herself. Sorry to the other aunts out there! Abe's parents and all of his siblings along with spouses joined us there(except for Ryan--he's on his mission still). It was so much fun to spend time around family. We don't have much here in Vegas, just a "foster" child (Abe's brother who is living with us). Most people would probably think I am crazy that I want to hang out with my in-laws but they are lots of fun and really good people. I definitely married into a great family. We spent lots of time playing games and hanging out. It was kind of rainy down there and not super warm. Saturday was fairly nice so we took the girls and their cousin, Calli to a park and then to the Mesa Temple to check out the lights.

Feeding the Ducks at the park

Brooklyn and Calli on the Slide

Mackenzie doing "gymnastics"

Abram teaching Mackenzie how to throw a frisbee

Mackenzie and Stacie and Austin

Abram with Brooklyn

Grandma Tammy and Mackenzie

Grandpa Kendall and Brooklyn

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The Magical Forest

This past Monday, I took the girls to the Magical Forest with Mackenzie's preschool. The Christmas trees were so beautiful and Mackenzie had a blast with her friends. Brooklyn was not very interested except for the train. She's such a funny girl.

Macky and her friends

Brooklyn looking confused

Mackenzie and Brooklyn in front of the Peanuts display

Riding the train (Brooklyn did like this even though it doesn't look like she is.)

Mackenzie in Santa's sleigh

This is so funny! Macky and Brooke both got to meet Santa! Brookie freaked out! Just like last year! Check out and compare the two photos!

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My girls!

So, we get to find out if we are having a boy or another girl in less than two weeks. Christmas day is the big day! It will be exciting regardless of what we are having. I think lots of people are hoping we have a boy. I know Abram really wants a son. But, would three girls be so bad? We have the best girls in the world. They are beautiful, smart, compassionate and very loving. I couldn't have asked for better kids. They seriously were the perfect babies. Brooklyn rarely cried at all. They both slept through the night super early. They were just so cute, calm and happy. And for the most part, they still are. Mackenzie and Brooklyn have been such a blessing in our lives. So, if another sweet girl comes along, it will still be very exciting. I just hope nobody comes up to me and says, "Oh, you're having another girl," because I'll probably punch them! I never said they got their sweetness from me!!!

Abram reading a bedtime story with his girls. He does this every night with them.