AMY Christmas chaos

Proctors and Hatfields spent Christmas day at Mom and Dad's.  The rest of us started to  trickle in on Wednesday 28th. Trujillo and Charlotte did a mass text gender reveal. It's a BOY!!! We filled the week with cousins, new toys, tablets, food, and family.   A trip to the hot tubs was non-negotiable.  Winter water favorite.  A few brave souls practically broke ice to go off the rope swing.  Almost everyone was goaded into making a snow angle in their swimwear. burrrrrr. 

We reserved the school for the main event Friday.    Chicken cordon bleu day.   Played --kids love making trains and racing the wiggle cars.   Aunts made a braiding circle and did Jamaican braids in all the girls hair.  Then we opened Grandparents gifts.  Carved animal sling shots.  An epic battle ensued.     Followed by Trujillos war cry "Enough hiding...the time has come for Hand to Hand combat......ATTACK!."   He had made everyone pool noodle swords. Lets just say everyone slept soundly that night. 

Siblings gift exchange took place late the next night after another round of hot tubing.  Pie in the face, pinochle , a pinata and a  fierce Zarahemla tournament took up the last of  2016.  Abe being crowed champion claimed he was going to sleep with his hard won trophy! WOW  What a Party.  What a weekend.  What a year!   
When all we have is Now  I hope to make the most of all of mine. 2017 looks good to me. 

KELLY CHRISTMAS CARD

As cliché as it may sound; it really feels like this year flew by. I guess 3 kiddos will do that. They are either keep'n me young or making me old some days I can't tell which. 

Katana is 5 and a “mini mommy”. Her training includes changing “pee” diapers, warming bottles, entertaining her brothers and dumping garbage's. She's excited to start school in the fall....What am I going to do without my helper? She loves games such as Hi ho cherry-o, guess who and Minecraft (with Dad.)
Axel is 3. All boy. “I'm not licking your finger...don't pee on the cat...” His concentration on pronunciation to communicate is adorable. The things he comes up with. His chores include sorting laundry and putting away the silverware. Loves hungry hippo, Jake and the Neverland pirates and pushing his sisters buttons.
Mace just turned 1. He has a perma-smile. His chubby cheeks seal the deal. Everyone is in love. Keeping up with rambunctious siblings can be frustrating when your on all fours but he gets around. And they are good to include him in their play.
Preston is still with Freedom electric. He now has a company phone ,truck and an on call schedule. Already looking forward to retirement and being an empty-nester.

NOT ME! I'm loving the chaos. The adventures. Even the disasters in hindsight are just more memories. To much to tell. Interested in more the pandemonium appears on our family blog. @ kelly-klan.blogspot.com 2017 ready or not here we come. 

Other's Christmas Cards

Katana and I attended a Christmas cantata. Later she drew a picture and her explanation warmed my heart. "Mom its you and me and all the other rows and people but really it's just you and me. "   I love Christmas cards, and hearing about the cute stuff the kids are doing.  adventures friends and family experienced. hopes for the future.  This season is so full of love and joy and togetherness. 

We love our life in Snohomish! Jesse is signing and talking and his favorite things are cars, trains, trucks, balls and visiting his grandparents and Uncle Landon. He is active, bright and joyful. Fayoz is working at Boeing and taking classes online with BYU-Idaho. Kylie is momming it up while designing for iHeart Media - her work won two American Graphic Design Awards this year. She also recently opened an etsy shop with her mom (https://www.etsy.com/shop/LandmarkMemories). We all love our Savior and worshiping Him in our home and at church and are looking forward to the arrival of our baby girl around April 6th.We send you our love and wish you a joyous Christmas! Love,The Mulladjanov Family-----Fayoz, Kylie, Jesse and Baby Girl

Dear Family and Friends,It's been a year of many twists and turns. After a lot of thinking and praying, Kevin has decided to pursue a different career path. We temporarily moved in with Kevin's parents in Northern Virginia. Kevin is doing an internship in data science, using data to improve airport efficiency. I am still writing web pages and blogs for small businesses and looking for a new job in the area.Although it's been a very difficult year, we have seen the Lord's hand quietly guiding our lives. We are grateful for what we've learned and how we've grown. We have the opportunity to perform the Messiah in a choir this month, and we are grateful for the blessing to testify of the Savior through song. His sacrifice is the reason we can have hope and joy, even during difficult times.We love you all and are grateful for your prayers and support. Keep in touch! Merry Christmas! Love,Erin and Kevin Price46367 Newfield Place Sterling, VA 20165