Christmas Happenings

The week of Christmas started with me on crutches for 3 days and...

We decorated gingerbread houses at mutual and there was so much leftover that I got to bring some home. So, for the first time my kids got to make their own! They were in heaven eating all that candy and decorating to their heart's content. They turned out really nice and they were proud of them!

IT SNOWED!!! The kids loved eating it :)

Christmas Sunday. I stayed home because I couldn't walk...so sad I missed it!

 Out takes...

 Getting cookies and milk ready for Santa.

Allie decorated for Santa

The Night Before Christmas...everything all ready!

 Christmas morning. The girls got Glow Pets from Santa and were SO excited!

 We spent the evening with Doug's mom and dad, grandma, and sister's family. It was so fun!

The whole day was full of joy and then Katelyn ended the night with tears :(

Christmas Preschool

I taught preschool the week before Christmas. We had a good time. Talked about the Nativity since our letter was N, decorated sugar cookies, painted trees, opened a very well wrapped present, learned songs, and read Christmas books.

December Happenings

I'm lacking the energy or excitement that I usually have this time of year but we are managing to still do some fun and memorable things with the kiddos.
Here are some pictures of what we've been doing:

The new "Villiage" in Meridian. It's impressive

We went to see Santa there because they have a cute little Santa house and 3 of my Young Women were working there. But we waited outside for an hour! Good thing they have little heaters :)

Katelyn was excited to talk to Santa. She asked for a unicorn Glow Pet. That morning she said she wanted a sword and gun. 

Allie asked for a seal Glow Pet. She later told us, "That was definitely the real Santa!"

I planned a fun girl's group date last week. We played games and had hot chocolate!

Christmas Carol pictionary. Allie drew "Do you hear what I hear?"

Katelyn made this gingerbread man in preschool and keep finding little pieces eaten out of it. Haha, what a cutie pie.

Her preschool friends went and sang at a rehab center. It was the cutest thing ever!

Christmas Evening

We spent Christmas evening with our family! Mattie and Ben had us over for a wonderful dinner. We did some "Just Dance," Santa's photobooth, movies, Madlibs, talking, laughing (German!), and eating of course. We are just so grateful to live close to Doug's family. It's been a huge blessing in our lives! Love you all!

 We tried to have a cool background...clearly that didn't work!

The kiddos! Katelyn refused to be a part of this awesomeness!

But we did manage to get a shot with some antlers on!

Just dancin' with the kids! That was fun!

A little Tai Chi...how cute is that!?

Oven fire...always keeping things real.

Snuggles with Syd!

We did 3 Mad Libs and this one was the coolest!