Rest of 2015

The Rest of 2015 was pretty relaxed but also our normal busy!

We went and donated blood! Aubrey had fun in the kids area and liked the yummy snacks they had!

We went to the park and played with Brad's Drone! 

Aubrey wasn't too sure about it flying over her head!

We went to the Heiner's house to play new games that they got for Christmas! Aubrey was in heaven with their puppy Maisy! She was feeding her dog food, piece by piece!

And the other days were spent with Aubrey watching new movies she got for Christmas! We loved our relaxing holiday! 

For New Years, I don't know how I didn't take any pictures..... I guess I was having too much fun to look at my phone! We went to our dear friends, Sean and Kristine's house! Her brother Brent and Stef were in town and we played games all night! We had a blast!! 

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2015

We had a very special Christmas Eve and Christmas this year! It was our first Christmas with it being just the 3 of us but it was so fun and memorable!

It is a Assmus tradition to make Carne Asada tacos for Christmas eve. We made them for lunch because a sweet family in our ward invited us over for dinner and games! It was so fun and delicious!

After our dinner and games at the McArthur's, we came home to get Aubrey ready for Bed. We read the Polar Express, the bible verses of the Savior's Birth, and then set out the cookies and carrots for Santa to come!

We all got in our Jammies, took some pictures, and were ready for bed!

Aubrey was being so cute! I knew she knew something was different, but she had no idea what was about to happen the next morning. She didn't even know that something was in the wrapped presents. 

We set out the BIG presents and Aubrey was so excited that they were about as big as she was. 

After Aubrey went to bed, Santa came and got to work! We loved being santa this year, and were so excited to see Aubrey's reaction!

Aubrey was very excited, but was also pretty overwhelmed! 

She got a lot of "LET IT GO!" things! She loved it all saying, "LET IT GO, LET IT GO!"

Brad got a few surprises in his stocking as well!

We scored an awesome tent from Mom and Dad Duffy!

Aubrey was in Heaven with her Kitchen that she didn't want to open presents! We let her play for a while! The whole opening gifts process took about 4 hours! It was a blast to let it be drawn out! 

One of Aubrey's favorites were these little Elsa and Anna clip on dress dolls. She kept putting them in the oven!

As Aubrey played we watched the fireplace go and cuddled on the couch!

Then opened a few more gifts! Brad got this sweet Sherpa hoodie from Jeremy and Kensie!

Brad surprised me with some fun lenses for my iPhone camera! This was the fish eye lense! 

I love this husband of mine! 

I also made delicious sticky buns! My mom's recipe! They were so delicious!! 

Mom and Dad Assmus got Brad a little drone! He was so excited that he went straight outside to try it out! 

Christmas was a wonderful day!! As you can tell from this living room pic, we made out pretty well! Aubrey was in heaven! 

Christmas is so much more fun with kids! We had a wonderful time with it being just the 3 of us! We are so grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ! Through him all is possible and I am so grateful for his perfect example! We are Thankful for our families and ward family as well! We are so blessed! 

Dash The Duffy Elf 2015

The Elf on the Shelf became a new tradition to the Duffy Family this year! 

We picked out a name and got him registered! 

Day 1: Dash came and introduced himself to the family! Aubrey was so excited that she got right up on the table to look at him! 

Day 2: Dash invited us to make Snowflakes with him since we don't get snow in Bakersfield! 

Day 3: Dash was hoarding the Candy Cane Kisses!

Day 4: Dash and Sock Monkey had a cocoa party! 

Day 5: The princesses told Dash who was boss! I think this one was Aubrey's Favorite!!

Day 6: Dash was doing a little Sunday read out of The Book of Mormon! 

Day 7: Dash was just hanging out! 

Day 8: Dash set up all of Aubrey's Nativity Pieces. They are usually all over the floor!

Day 9: "OH WOW!!," Out of the mouth of Aubrey! Dash made it all the way to the top of the Christmas Tree!
(P.S. That moose Ornament was the ornament I made for my ornament exchange this year!)

Day 10: Dash delivered a special message from SANTA! 15 more days until Christmas!


Day 11: Dash had a midnight snack with eating the left over cake Brad brought home from work!


Day 12: Dash was hiding out all day in Aubrey's stocking! It took Aubrey most of the day to notice he was in there!


Day 13: Dash was taking a snooze under the christmas tree today! Sunday naps are the best!

Day 14: One of Aubrey's favorite toys is a toothbrush! Mimi sends us replacements often because they get dirty with her scrubbing everything around the house.
Since she LOVES brushing her teeth, seeing Dash first thing that morning was a pretty great surprise!


Day 15: Dash and Dino had a snowball fight last night! Aubrey loved the marshmallows for breakfast!


Day 16: Dash must of had a party that night! The selfie stick was found in his hand this morning with his closest friends!

Aubrey thought Dash was super silly with the selfie stick!


Day 17: Dash reading a story to his new nativity friends!

Day 18: Dash took the Reindeer out for a test run! I was up late making them for Aubrey's friends Christmas party!




Day 19: Dash was hiding in the Christmas Tree!


Day 20: Dash was holding BABY Jesus this morning!


Day 21: Dash is ready to make some Holiday Treats!


Day 22: Dash has been munching the sugar cookies!


Day 23: Dash built us a Snowman!

Day 24: Dash put everything out for Santa to come! He also wrote a nice letter to our family telling us how fun it was to be in the Duffy Home! Aubrey had so much fun with him! If we asked her, "What does Dash Say?" She would respond with, "Where'd He GO?"
We are going to miss Dash! He will for sure be back next year!

On Christmas Eve we wrote a letter to Santa, and put out cookies and carrots for each of the reindeer! 

It is so fun starting new traditions!