Well tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I am not ready at all! We have done a ton of fun things this month, so here is a small recap.
We love to read Christmas books, we take time out each day to just enjoy all the Christmas books.
after reading one, one day, we decided to make the birds a christmas present. We spread peanut butter on a pine cone and rolled it into oatmeal. We hung them all over the back yard. Kids loved it! Look how serious they are about their work.
Got to help Grandpa Smith feed the cows, Bode and Rylie LOVE going and helping Grandpa.
My niece had a dance recital at Logan High, my mom, Rylie and neice Kylie and I all went. But first we wondered all over downtown looking at the gingerbread houses, Anderson's decorated Christmas tree's, and then had dinner at the coppermill.
Rylie was pretty excited about the whole night out with mom.
My mom was one of the lucky onesto draw tickets for the Mormon Tabernacle Christmas Choir. She took me and my two sisters to it. We had a wonderful time and I needed that Christmas spirit, I have had a hard time getting into Christmas, but it lifted my spirits.
Mike met me in SLC and we went to see his cousin who was in a serious car wreck, we are thankful that she is alive and doing as well as she is. Lots of miracles!
We did the gate way, a little shopping, the build a bear and temple square. It wasn't too crazy packed this year and we found it more enjoyable than the last few years. love traditions!
We were able to go see his Grandma Thelma who is 97 years old!
She was making pies and treats, what a lady.
Santa showed up at our ward Christmas Party, Bode didn't want any part of it. We coaxed him into at least telling santa what he wants for Christmas, a yellow truck!
Rylie has a pretty crazy list this year, she wants a princess dress with an R on it (Good thing, Mrs Clause can sew), and Ipad (meaning the leappad or sometype of gamething) and a misfit toy (she doesn't care if they are not perfect!! We wrote our letters and sent them off
Bode showing me his serious face! He does have some explaining to do ~
And with all the white stuff, ok, just a tiny bit of white stuff. We were able to make a frosty!
We made gingerbread houses, peanut butter kiss cookies, and sugar cookies. Wrapped presents, slept under the Christmas tree and just tried to enjoy the season. There is so much going on around us with people that we love. My heart goes out to them and their families. I have been so blessed with my own little family and extended family. To me, Christmas is about Family. I am thankful for mine!!
Hope this is the best Christmas yet! Merry Christmas!
