The Zhao Family

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is always busy for us and we tend to put Holiday oriented photos first so the beginning of the New Year we don't have much to post. This is a great catch up time of things we didn't post (yet)








David brought his mini hamster and the kids had a great time.


Brennan pulled his own teeth. It took him three days totally about an hour to pulling it with his own fingers. So proud of him.




She 'tries' to clip her own nails...she still needs help


I. am. in. trouble.




Over the Winter break, Brennan went to a Karate clinic and won a couple certificates and also moved up to Green belt now too!








Clayton is very deep thought-ed with his own ideas and ways to express himself and us too.


And lastly mom gave FF a very stylish haircut so it won't bother her face as much. What do you think?

It was wonderful to see my family be together with cousins running around the house, cooking/rolling sushi, watching TV, playing games and catching up with each others' lives.

Early in the morning the kids came to our room and wanted to drag us downstairs to open presents. Never have we really taught them about Santa but Clayton said, "Santa came last night and put the presents under the tree" with a genuine smile. So we opened some of the presents that we gave them and from their grandparents in HK.


Brennan got some badly needed new dress shoes


Clayton has his way of opening his present.


FF got hers....


Mom and the kids got a Nook!






Yeap she got her..pretend make-up kit. Boy did she already know how to use them already. It was kind of scary to see how she knows which is for what...



The boys got a tent! which we setup in our bed room...


FF was not going to be left out...


All the blankies in....


Everyone got comfortable in their claimed spots...



Then in the afternoon...all family members came and we all had a great time!













While the girls were chit chatting away around the kitchen counter and rolling sushi... others were entertained with ...






















Tiara not fitting so much..so how about a Hello Kitty hat?

We have been extremely blessed this year to know that we have the living gospel in our family. Through Christ and his restored church, we're able to receive revelations on how we can have a happy and great family. Through the teachings of Christ, our children know the importance of him in our lives and because of those gospel principles, they know what they need to do to stay happy. Maybe the Lord bless you, your family, and friends. Merry Christmas!