December

Santa Claus came to the school employee/family party.

Megan



Tyler



Emily



They had a piñata for the kids at the party.

Emily and Megan





Tyler was one of the older kids and he got to go last.  He smashed it open.



The kids singing with the Primary at the ward Christmas party.



We decorated buildings from the gingerbread village kit I bought.

Emily's



Megan's



Tyler's



Tyler bringing the ball down the court (behind the girl in red with the braid).  He made baskets several times this season.



One night we went for a drive to see Christmas lights and then stopped at Arctic Circle for a treat.

We made sugar cookies.

Emily



Megan



Tyler



Our annual decorating party



The girls had a Christmas recital. 

Megan is doing jazz/ballet this year.



Emily is doing tumbling.



I couldn't help but find this memory from 3 years ago.  My how they've grown!

    

My parents were able to attend the recital and treated us to Menchie's afterwards.



The school's annual holiday showcase.

First grade



Third grade



Tyler was one of the Timbuktu sign holders.  (He's holding Tim--in the green shirt.)



One of the parents from my classroom had the kids make these adorable sock snowmen.



The girls brought home coupon books to do acts of service.  Emily insisted on giving me breakfast in bed.  (Never mind that I had to get the pancakes out of the freezer, warm them up, pour syrup on them, pour myself some milk and carry it all upstairs to the bedroom--it was still an endearing sentiment.)



Tyler was invited to a birthday party at jumping place and the whole family was able to go.



We had our annual "sleep by the Christmas tree" on December 23.  The kids are showing off the surprise nativity crafts that Aunt Kimbo sent in the mail.



Working on a holiday puzzle.