We saw some snow in December and the kids were able to go sledding on the nearby hill. (Megan, Tyler, Emily)
Tyler, Megan, Emily
Tyler bought a Santa hat with his own money. One night when I went in to check on him I saw he was wearing it in his sleep.
The girls got their hair cut. Megan only wanted a few inches cut off, but Emily wanted hers to be really short. They're both cute. (Emily kept going into the bathroom to look at her haircut and then would come out saying, "It's just so cute!")
Emily
Megan
Cute girls dressing up
Megan
Emily
The girls got the presents out from under the tree one day.
Emily decided to make herself into a present. She made a tag.
And then she put herself by the tree.
We went to the mall so the kids could talk to Santa Claus. I didn't get any pictures with the Jolly Old Man because they wouldn't let us take any--you had to buy a ridiculously priced package if you wanted any photos. But we did get pictures by the reindeer outside. (Emily, Megan, Tyler)
We also got an FHE treat at the mall. (Tyler, Emily, Megan)
I am the director of the school choir and we had a holiday performance in December. My mom found out I was without an accompanist and volunteered to play the piano for us. She was awesome! The concert went well. I did not get any pictures that night, but here is a picture of the kids at rehearsal that week.
After the concert my parents treated us to yogurt at Menchie's. I'm so grateful my parents continue to come to my concerts, even when I'm no longer the participant, but the director. (Tyler and Emily, Megan)
Darrell and I were able to attend the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert this year. I didn't get a picture inside, but this was our view walking out of the building at the end.
Since I'm now working at the school I didn't get to see the holiday showcase like I have in the past, but here is a picture of the whole kindergarten at the parent showcase.
And her is the second grade at the performance the students did for each other.
Tyler finished up basketball. He had a really great coach and learned a lot.
Christmas Sunday clothes Tyler had been asking for a suit for awhile so we got him one for his Christmas outfit. He looks so grownup and handsome! (Emily, Megan and Tyler)
One evening we went to Temple Square. It was snowy/slushy. Poor Emily's Hello Kitty boots weren't waterproof, so she was pretty soggy.
We went in the Assembly Hall and listened to a little bit of a concert. It was nice to get inside and warm up a little.
Inside the Tabernacle.
In the north visitor center by the Christus.
My phone didn't take a very good picture. Emily, Tyler Megan
Before we went home we stopped by to see the candy displays at Macy's.
Our annual Christmas sugar cookie making/decorating. (Tyler, Megan, Emily)
The kids love to do "shows." Sometimes they dance or do tricks and sometimes they just get up and talk about things. I have to set a time limit or we're there for a long time!
Tyler
Emily
Megan
My parents gave the kids Magformers for Christmas. I let the kids open the gifts a few days before Christmas so they would have something to do that whole LONG week before Christmas. They had a lot of fun with them.
Tyler
Emily
Megan
I bought a gingerbread village kit. It had 4 little gingerbread houses to decorate, which was perfect. Darrell and each of the kids got to decorate one, but we didn't have too much gingerbread around since the kids decided they didn't really like the flavor of it all that much.
Tyler
Emily
Megan
Darrell
We had our annual sleep by the tree on December 23. It's a fun tradition.
It's kinda hard to see the girls, but they ARE in their sleeping bags.
Yummy donuts for breakfast.
Working on a puzzle during Christmas break.
