Santa Pics and Gingerbread House Contest!

Madi was such a good girl and told Santa what she wanted for Christmas. I was surprised she didn't cry. Her wish list this year is a Barbie toothbrush and a big dolly. Chase just wants boy toys since all of ours are pink. he he. It has been fun (trying to) teach Madi about the real meaning of Christmas this year. We went to the temple lights and saw the nativity and the big statue of Jesus Christ. She was so amazed by the whole thing. Then, we did a sticker nativity project where we put the stickers of the characters on a piece of paper (really simple, I know) and I explained each one. She is still a little bit confused whether Jesus is a baby or an adult. And I asked her who Jesus' dad was and she said Santa. So funny. She is only barely 3.

Also we had the Annual Heid Gingerbread House Contest a little early this year since Ty and Ash were going to Utah for Christmas.

Tyler and Ashley's is on the left and Tiffini and Derrick's is on the right.

Those are the penguins of the Madagascar movie.

Ours is the red car and Tiana and Tracy's is on the right.

So a little back story to our house, Tracy, Trevors mom, recently bought a brand new Kia Soul. It is one of those boxy cars and its bright red. She is known as Santa around here since she loves to go overboard on Christmas gifts. So we've been calling it the Sleigh. So that's why we made a red Kia Soul Santa's Sleigh gingerbread house.

We each got a vote but couldn't vote for our own and then read them Survivor style. This family is so fun to be a part of!!

Guess who won? Santa's Sleigh Baby ~!!!!

Our trip to Hot-lanta

Before Thanksgiving we went to Georgia for our friend Matt Spring's wedding.  Matt and Trevor have been friends forever (they are more like brothers) and played high school and college baseball together, even though they are three years apart.  They were roommates in college for one year and then both signed to play professional baseball, Matt with the Tampa Bay Rays.  He is still playing AA, which is where he met Meredith a few years ago.  Trevor was a groomsmen in the wedding.  It was a beautiful wedding and reception.  We will miss Matt, especially around Christmas time and the gingerbread contest.   

The happy couple and Trevor in a wrestling match with Chase. 

 He is getting so hard to dress or change his diaper. 

My little stud!!

I was so excited to see Trev in a tux, the first time since our wedding.  Both of my studs.

After the rehearsal dinner, the boys had a home run derby.  

It was fun since half of the guys were current or former pro players.  

You were only allowed to use metal if you had never played past college.

Trevor was in heaven. 

At the Coca Cola facility.  You could try all 64 flavors of pop.  We were sick to our stomachs after trying almost all of them.  If you ever go do not try the Beverly!