On December 6th, the elementary school had a "Family Fun Night." They had Christmas crafts, had cookies and milk and sang Christmas carols. It was a fun little evening.
James got a jump on the Christmas holiday, bringing home a little artificial tree for us to decorate for FHE. The kids had it decorated in lightning speed! The past two years we have not bothered with a tree at all since we would be traveling around the holidays, but this year they really wanted one. It sure makes it feel like Christmas time when there's a decorated tree in the house!
We met up with my parents on December 3rd at my Aunt Bonnie's house, who lives about 25 minutes away. We had a nice visit and Bonnie took us all out to eat at Marie Calendar's. We all enjoyed a great meal and wonderful company. I am sad to say I forgot to take more than just this one picture. We need to go back to visit Aunt Bonnie and get a picture with her in it!
Our ward had a family Christmas dinner, complete with a Santa Claus. Our kids recognized him and said, "That wasn't the REAL Santa, it was only Omar Sanchez." They still sat on his lap and I was surprised that Andrew did, since he was adamant all evening that he was just going to stand by him. Ella didn't tell him what she wanted. I think she didn't see the point in telling an impostor. Kids are so funny.
