The Basua Bunch Blog

My Gifts!

I had to take a post to tell you all what a sweet husband I have. Then I think this might be my last Christmas post! Adam is NOT a present wrapper! The first year we knew each other we were dating, 1998. That was the first time Adam ever wrapped a present! This year he went out of his way to wrap my gifts! Not only that he handmade the bows! They turned out so adorable!!!

Isn't it great!!!

Aren't they awesome!! Totally Martha Stewart, right?
 

He did a great job! I got some great gifts this year; dishes, hair dryer, curling iron, some hair books, lotions, a cute bag, baking molds and The Hunger Games. Thanks to all for the thoughtful gifts!! Especially my sweet, talented husband for putting a little extra into the wrapping!! 

Capes!

Kids are always playing super hero at my house!! This always involves a cape. Sometimes it is Nik's button up shirts buttoned around a neck. Sometimes it is a blanket or towel. One day I came across a homemade cape on a blog. They were so cute! When my Mom asked what they kids wanted for Christmas I sent her an email! She did an amazing job on the capes and all the kids love love love theirs!

Britain loves her green frog cape!

Kalixta's Tinker Bell cape is perfect!

Dora for my little Dora girl is perfect!

Tori's is like little red riding hood! She looks adorable!

Ammon's is perfect as he flies through the house!

When he is done being a super hero he just packs it up and it's a pillow! It is perfect and he thinks my Mom is a genius!!

He is right! Thanks Mom for the hours of fun and make believe!!

Toys Toys Toys!

Everyone has had a great time playing with their toys and each other toys! It has been fun to listen to them pretend with each other. 

Ariana wanted a Po doll so bad! She has barely let the thing out of her sight!

Her Dora house has been a BIG hit too!!

Britain playing vet!

All kids younger kids got a play-doh set that they love to play with! I am kinda wondering what I was thinking but they are getting well used!

Ammon got a Lego army set. He really enjoys building and taking this apart!

Tori loves her new farm!! 

Adam got a new game table and Electronic Monopoly. We have had a great time playing! 

New clothes for all my girls are a treat too! (I think I may be in trouble in the future years!)

I love this pose!!

And this one too!

Christmas Morning!

We had a wonderful Christmas! The kids let me sleep in until 7:50!! That alone was great!! The kids were fun to watch open gifts! 

The calm before the storm!

The note from Santa! 

Tori had a weird Christmas. She wasn't ready to get up at first but then seemed fine as we opened presents! Halfway through her stocking she decided she was done and went off to watch Strawberry Shortcake on the computer! She came back when all the presents were open and finished opening hers! She loved everything and just wanted to play with what she had opened!

Ariana asked for very specific things! I was so excited to be able to get her some of those things and watch her open them! She had, "the best Christmas ever!"

Britain got a vet play set! She wants to be a vet so she loved it! She loved everything she got and has been busy, busy!!

Kalixta found the pickle this year so she got to open the first gift! She was excited!!

Ammon got all he wanted and more! He was a happy boy!

Zoe was hard to buy for this year. She didn't want much and was very undecided! One thing she wanted was the Dork Diaries Series! She got it and is already finished reading both of them!!

Adam and I got wonderful gifts too! Thank you to Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles and dear friends who made the day truly special! A big thank you to all!

Christmas Dresses

My brother Jeff got all the girls new Christmas dresses for Christmas and he gave Ammon a new church shirt! They looked so good all matchy matchy at church today! We had to take pictures of course. I am just sad that Nik is missing!

Ariana loved her new dress!

Britain

Zoe

Ammon

Tori

Kalixta

A few too many pictures for Tori!

Silly faces are the best bribery! We still couldn't get Tori to get in them though! She has a stubborn streak like none other!

Thanks Jeff!

Merry Christmas!!

I love the feelings this season brings! I love the constant reminder of the birth of our Savior! I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas filled with family, friends, and love! Love you all!!

 

 

Christmas Eve and Pajamas

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve spent decorating cookies for Santa, pictures later, I need to wrap! And with our family and sweet friends! Couldn't ask for more! I feel very loved and blessed to have so much!

As usual Grandma Mike sent pajamas for all the kids to open tonight and look cute for pictures tomorrow! The kids LOVE them! Thanks Grandma!

 

Santa

I took the kids to the mall this week to see Santa. It is the first time in years I have had to go to the mall to see him. The kids loved all the decorations around him. Ariana talked and talked and told him her whole list! She never once looked at him. She just played with the fur!

Kalixta only has two things are her list this year!

Tori wasn't scared but she didn't want to go visit him either. She only went when she saw him give Kalixta a candy cane!

Britain just posed and took her candy cane! I thought that was kinda funny!

And Ammon. He talked so soft Santa had to bend down to listen!

 

Walk to Bethlehem

Our ward and neighborhood put on a live nativity, they called it a Walk to Bethlehem! We walked down the street in a beautiful light snow with our neighbors. It was a beautiful sight. The live actors did an amazing job. It was perfect!

The kids were wet and cold when we got home, but there was no complaining! They felt the spirit of the night!

It was an amazing night that helped remind all of us of the true meaning of Christmas! I am thankful for my Savior and this time of year to remember Him and celebrate His birth!!! Merry Christmas!!!

Zoë, Zoë, Zoë

Zoë had a busy week last week. First she participated in a wax museum. She read a book about Helen Keller and then did a report on it. Then at the wax museum she had to dress up like her. She had a short bio memorized and when someone pressed her button she did it for them. She did a great job!!

She was a little nervous with the camera on her but she was awesome!

 

That night Zoë had her winter choir concert! Her music teacher is a wonderful, fun lady! It was a great night!

I am very proud of Zoë and the sweet young women she is growing into!!