The Lorenzen's

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Favorite Christmas Gift

I love art by Jim Shore, so when I started thinking about things I wanted for Christmas I remember that Jim Shore made some really cute Christmas figures. So I made the mention to my Mother, Kerstin Lorenzen.
Then I receive this big package in the mail. To my big surprise my favorite christmas gift was this lovely Nativity Scene by Jim Shore. It looks so lovely on top of the piano and it's something that will be in our family for years to come.
Thank you Mom and Dad Lorenzen, I love it and it's my favorite gift for 2012.

Christmas with the Adams

Before we left to have Christmas in Oregon with my family we had our traditional Christmas exchange with the Adams. Let the fun begin....

The gang

JJ and Tammy enjoying the moment

Zac had a few gifts from his Mom and Dad, they were heavy and big so we had him open them early.

I love adding to my Christmas decorations, and Alexander picked out this great Nutcracker for me.

Emma and Grant gave Alexander a marshmellow gun, it was quite the gift.

Alexander picked out a gift for Emma and Grant.

More fun for Zac

Tammy and Grant showing off his new teeth

Emma, JJ, and Alexander...enjoying new cookie sheets for Christmas

Gingerbread House

My wonderful Mother-in-law did a Gingerbread house with Alexander last year, so I thought well maybe we should try and keep that tradition. Unlike my Mother-in-law she made her's but I just bought one of those kits.

Thinking this would be a great activity and the family would have so much fun...well...no so much. Both boys were not in the best of moods and I had little patience. Next time I will leave this fun tradition for my Mother-in-law and her grandson as she has better luck. :)

At least we tried....

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MAJOR CATCH UP...keep going down...you don't want to miss a thing

Christmas Lights with the Family

Christmas Lights with the Family, it's a must for the season...

The newest members of the family seeing their first Christmas Lights

Luke

Jonah

Grandma, Alexander, and Zac

Dad, Mom, and me (it was a cold NIGHT)

The gang trying to stay warm

I could not keep my eyes open for a picture...it was weird.

Christmas Tree Hunting...at Lowe's

It's always hard for me to go to the nearest Lowe's to find a Christmas Tree, but you have to do what you have to do when you live in Arizona with no Christmas Tree farms.