Thursday, December 22, 2011

Festivities

Here are a few of the things we have been up to...

A few weeks ago we went down to Las Vegas to go to the Magical Forest with my Grandparents and Uncle Richard. For the first time, ever, it wasn't icy cold and windy. We finished off the night with fresh baked cookies, and hot cocoa.









Last Saturday we went to see The Nutcracker. It was fabulous. Tyler's parents were Party Parents and waltzed around on stage, and Tyler's Mom was the best Mother Hubbard ever!

My cute Sister-in-law was in a number of dances and her solo made us all teary. She is a beautiful dancer and we cheered so loud for her the entire time - Hope we didn't embarrass you Meg!



Sunday, after choir, our favorite Carter fam (Sister Carter is the Primary President I serve with) gave me a gingerbread house for the kids. We did that as a family that night. The kids were so excited, and we she stopped by a little bit later that night they ran to give her hugs. (Ava talks about her all the time and always asks if we can go to her house. I am her Visiting Teacher also, and she always plays when I sing in church so we are over there pretty often) I just love that lady!

These kids crack me up!

Then yesterday was Nathan's class party and each kid got their own gingerbread house to decorate, and we had cupcakes and hot cocoa. I have had to hide lots of candy and treats... shh don't tell.



Now all I have left to do is bake, bake, bake! Oh and snuggle my cuties!

ps I just realized Nathan is making a different face in every picture. That kid is such a goof. I love him to pieces.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Breakfast With THE Baby

Yesterday we had our Primary Activity. Our hubbies made pancakes for the kiddos, and we had a backdrop and costumes for the kids to wear. I brought one of Ava's babies to be Jesus and the kids all got to take pictures while holding the baby. The activity started at 8 AM! We were supposed to be there at 7:30, but I had to heat 5 gallons of water for hot cocoa, and that took way longer then I thought. Anywho we were all super tired, and Ava was not happy about letting other kids hold her baby. She didn't want to wear a costume either, but somehow they got her to take a picture with Baby Jesus. I was cleaning up so I missed it. (I was too lazy to scan these)
Look at that FROWN!

Nathan did a lot better with the photo shoot.


Oh, only 11 kids showed up- 5 belonged to the Secretary, and 2 were ours....at least we were all up early and were able to get lots of errands done.

P.S. It is SNOWING!