Holiday Season

We have been enjoying our time this holiday season as a family.  It has been so special spending this time of year preparing to welcome little Jaymi Viktoria into our family.  We can't wait until this blog is flooded with pictures of her home coming and playing with her little sisters.

The newest addition to the Bonner family

                           

Last week we were so lucky to have some good friends, the Fails family staying with us. We got together with our other good neighborhood friends the Gees for a fun night with our house full of kids. When we first moved into this neighborhood the Gees had one little girl and the rest of us were childless.  Now between us, counting the Andersons that couldn't make it, there are 8 little kids.  Its been so fun to have friends so close in the same stage of life as we are.  All four of our husbands are in school too, so we can really relate.  We really miss the Fails and are hoping they will join our "hood" again when school is done.

The ladies chatting and munching while the dads lounge on the couch.  Kids pretty much took care of themselves ;)

The Saturday after Thanksgiving was the annual Rasmussen Christmas Party.  We were sad to miss the big thanksgiving dinner at the cabin, so it was nice to see everyone.  I absolutely LOVE my family parties.  We don't get to see each other enough so I love getting together.  Of course uncle Tim, our claim to fame, was there with his big fancy camera and mad skills.  Here are some of the pictures of our girls with Santa.

Heres the group shots of Rasmussen Great-Grandkids wearing the hats and scarfs aunt Koren made for them.

Love the look on Kaelyn's face (sitting on the bannister)

Bryn's face says, "Get me off of her.  This can't be safe".

Favorite.  "Peak-A-Boo Little sis"

Remember this pic? Christmas 2011

Their 2011 Christmas outfits still fit them, way to be economical girls!

Couldn't get both of them to look at us at same time, just like last year.

Caught the girls holding hands on one of our jogs last month.  Too cute!

Sweet Kaelyn

Teenager Bryn, she is a little addicted to roaming around the house "talking" on my phone.

Kaelyn was not amused with the idea of sharing her tiny pony.

Ready to hit the slopes with dad...well not quite yet.