To Grandma's House We Go!

The kids have spent a lot of time at grandma's house. She is always willing to watch the kids when we have Christmas work parties, or other things come up. I'm so grateful we live close by, and that my kids love going to grandma's house.

While we were at a work party, they helped decorate grandma's Christmas tree and they made a gingerbread house.

Watching the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional:

My mom's side of the family had a Christmas Party at their house. We did a little program as a Christmas gift to my grandma and grandpa. P1 was a good sport and sang "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." I played a David Lanz arrangement of "The First Noel". My grandpa spoke at the end about Christ, and how we should have felt His presence. If not we need to get more in tune. He said he is ready to move on to the greatest adventure and is excited to be with his loved ones that have passed on.

Preschool Christmas Party

P2 had a preschool Christmas party. They sang songs for us, and then we did activities. It was Grinch themed, and P2 loves the Grinch. She watches the old animated one on a daily basis.

We mad a Grinch out of a grape, banana, strawberry, and marshmallow.

We made an ornament of the Grinch's heart:

 

We melted the Grinch's heart that was frozen in an ice cube:

They had an ice cream shop, which all the kids loved:

Primary

P2 has the best Sunbeams class; her teachers are phenomenal! They have so much fun in that class. One day they came out dressed as super heroes. They had been learning about scripture power, and had gone on a treasure hunt.

They also did a nativity, and P2 got to be Mary.

 

During sharing time they also did a nativity, and P1 got to be a wise-man.

P1 and P2 really love the nativity. They have been drawing pictures of the nativity all month long. They also will dress up at home and act it out. It has been really sweet to see them remember baby Jesus more this year.

Kindergarten Pick-Up

We spend a lot of time in the car now, dropping off and picking up kids from school. P2 and P3 love playing in the van while we wait for P1's class to come out.

We finally had a snowy day, but we made it safely to school!

Santa Claus

We found Santa Claus down at City Hall this year. It was a bit of line to wait in, but we made it! P1 asked for an Ivysaur Lego set, P2 asked for a doll, and P3 asked for a train (well, I asked for him). No tears this year, so it was a success!

November Pictures

Our kids play pretty well together, here are some glimpses:

P3 loves to play with P2's dolls and brush their hair:

 

Waiting at the car shop. We had a recall on parts for our Sienna and our Civic within a matter of weeks.

Eating out:

 Grandma and grandpa treated us to lunch after they got back from a long road trip:

 

P2 with her new favorite stuffed animal (a souvenir from grandma and grandpa's road trip):

Say cheese!

And for the record, our kids still cry and throw fits like all normal children.

After playing the Nintendo Switch with his aunt, P1 made his own switch controllers out of Legos:

P2 with Princess Leia buns: