We had two days of school before Christmas break started. Alice had grinch day on Monday and PJ day on Tuesday as her dress up. The middle school had pj day on Monday, and ugly sweater day on Tuesday. (Let's just say I whipped up 3.5 designs all before 8 in the morning. A yeti for Pete, a ribbon tree for kendal, a gingerbread girl for me, and Casey stuck Christmas bows all over a sweater vest. Kendal was in charge of 3 assemblies with her executive council group. I got to skip work for an hour and help with Alice's class Christmas party. We played don't eat Pete!
Tuesday night (19th) was kendal's Christmas recital. She played a duet with her teacher and a beautiful version of deck the halls.
Since Casey had basketball we spent the first day and a half of our Christmas break at home. I took the opportunity to clean the house and get all ready for Christmas. Thursday we headed down to Logan for a few days. Friday we all went out to Hardware Ranch to see the elk. We got to go out on a wagon ride amongst the elk and enjoyed some hot chocolate and time in the lodge after our ride. We had a late lunch at Cafe Sabor and celebrated Katherine and Anica's birthday a bit early. That night Casey, David, Anica and I went to the USU basketball game while the kids had a movie / game night at Grandma and Grandpa's house.
Saturday morning we opened presents from my parents / Aunt Katherine. Kendal and Pete got cute Harry potter lego sets from Aunt Katherine and Alice got an outfit for her doll. The kids got some fun books as well. Pete got a basketball hoop, a fun puzzle, and pocket knife from my parents. Kendal got a jewelry box, earrings, and a couple of games from Grandma and Grandpa. Alice got a doll outfit, game, and fun craft supplies. Casey got a globe, bat, sun charger, and sweeper! I got a new Christmas book, paper cutter, pitcher, and spatula I wanted from them as well as a cute Christmas story from Katherine.
After lunch I took the girls and Campbell to visit Nana. Pete had been whisked away to play with the boys earlier. We came back and had dinner all together. Poor Andy had surgery earlier that week and was miserable on the couch. The kids played away the evening.
Christmas eve Sunday we joined my parent's and Katherine for church. It was a beautiful sacrament meeting highlighting our Savior. After church we had a nice dinner together. We said our goodbyes, gave Nana a quick love you visit and headed home. We made it home unpacked our very loaded car and then went to eat Christmas eve tamales at Brett and Vanessa's house with the Darrington's. We got to have Kenny and Cheryl stay with us that night and into Christmas morning.
Christmas morning the kids slept in till about 7:45, and then they burst through our wrapping paper barrier we put up at the bottom of the stairs. We started off with our traditional nativity ornament story. The kids got right into presents next. All three kids got a big lego set from Santa. Kendal got a the Harry Potter castle, Pete got a big Millennium Falcon, and Alice got a princess castle. They went through their stockings next finding goodies, gloves, and a few other things. The kids each got a new outfit, and books. Pete got a personal blender and basketball. Kendal got a laundry bag, retainer cleaner, and whitening steeps since he braces come off this week! Alice got a couple of barbies and outfits for them. I gave Casey new church shoes, a book set, a new dutch oven and new earbuds. I got boots, a couple of tops, and the light we put above my family chart in the entry.
Casey's parents got to be with us opening presents and having breakfast. (We had mini waffles for breakfast.) They left after breakfast to go see what their other kid / grandkids Christmases. After the fun of opening presents the rest of our day was full of Lego building and taking it easy. We didn't fuss over meals, and just went with the flow of the day. We ended our day playing games into the night.
This rest of our Christmas week was spent playing. With toys, Legos, games, pj days, a few shows, and giving ourselves some simple days at home. We did go out on a snowy Tuesday afternoon to see the new Wanka movie. It was a cute movie! Casey went up to Boise for a basketball tournament Thursday into Saturday. Last night Kendal went to a new years "eve" Stake dance in Filer. She finally got Netta to join her since she turns 14 this year. She had a fun night with friends and even got in a hand full of dances. It was a late night for her. (Casey and I aren't ready to have a teen staying out so late.)
(A few pictures from our week)
Today is New Years eve! We got to go to church (last time at 12, now we go to 9). We had on a chill afternoon together and then went to the Dansie's for some New Year's eve fun tonight.
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