Family Christmas Fun

Cat and Dustin came to see The First Presidency Christmas Devotional
and really enjoyed it. I was so glad to bring them and talk to them about it.

The only person who wanted this picture taken was me. 

Jack wrote heartfelt letters to Santa, telling him what he would like
for Christmas and asking questions about life at the North Pole.
Eliza had a lot of fun writing snarky letters.

 

When at Cabela's, pose in front of the stuffed animals,

and take pictures at the aquarium.

After seeing Santa we continued our little family night by going
to see the cool musical light house in PG. We got some bonus excitement
when our battery died and we needed help to get the car started.

The kids helped me roll out gingerbread dough by slapping it.

Writing letters to teachers, friends, and family members.

Decorating sugar cookies.

A fun family selfie spot after caroling and bringing cookies to a sick family.

Different background.

I chaperoned Eliza's class to attend a fellow student's performance
of The Nutcracker with the Utah Metropolitan Ballet.

Assembling gift bags for Luke's friends and for Utah cousins. 

Luke wanted me to bring Pin the Nose on the Reindeer
for his clas party.

Ben brought the kids and Janie to see the Tabernacle Choir
Christmas Recording Session.

I LOVE this latest addition to our collection
of homemade elementary school ornaments!
Luke also decorated a candle for me.

Cousin graham cracker house decorating was kind
of a bust, but these two had a great time with it!

We did several of the Light the World calendar prompts this year
and this one was a favorite of mine.

At the beginning of Christmas Break, the kids
did some extra jobs around the house to earn
money for the Giving Machine.

Then we went to the mall and the kids pooled their money for
food, school supplies, and of course some chickens for people in need.

That night we went to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and loved it!

The next day Luke and I went to our favorite doughnut shop to get
morning treats for everyone.

And our annual Christmas Storybook Storytime had a theatrical component.

Eliza lasted the longest. This is a favorite tradition of mine for sure.