Oh Christmas Tree

For a family activity with Eric returning home, we all went to a tree farm and got our Christmas Tree. It was a fun experience. It was cold, but Kiera was having the time of her life. She loved being outside and running around. She never cried or anything and we were out in the cold for awhile. Notice our cute little Christmas Tree...we decided to go short this year since we were only going to be home like 2 weeks before Christmas, and then we end up spending so much of it over at me parents home. But we wanted a Christmas tree in the house still, Christmas just isn't Christmas without the Christmas Tree.

We tried to get Kiera to help decorate the tree...she was more interested in taking the ornaments off the tree though. So defeating....The tree looks quite interesting now..all the ornaments that she could reach are off, so we only have a half decorated tree. :0)

Elder Mullis Returns Home

So...the beginning of December I had the wonderful opportunity to go and take care of my three little sisters for a week and a half. It was a memorable experience. We had fun for the most part, but just let me say I was happy to become just a big sister again. The reason for all this.....my parents went to Uruguay to pick my brother Eric up from his mission. Here was part of the scene when he got home....

So, you may ask what was one of the first things Eric enjoyed upon coming home. He quickly discovered the Blue Bell Ice Cream in the freezer. He was so excited...he had to have some. He grabbed a spoon and started to eat. I wish I would have gotten the first bite on camera, but here are the pictures I did get.

We are so happy to have Eric home. We have been able to enjoy hanging out with him so much. We have watched the Dark Night, played Ticket to Ride, and enjoyed just talking and catching up. Kiera is still warming up to him. She will play with him and every once in a while she'll go to him. Eric is not happy about this, we have to continue to inform him that she does love him, you just have to give her time to get to know you.