Getting ready for Christmas

Visit to Temple Square

Christmas shopping time

Food court

On Dec 6th, we went up to cousin Emma's birthday party... The kids had a blast and loved playing all the games and golfing.  These guys know how to get as much out of each token possible... I think they rode this one a lot and always had at least 6 people on it.

Then, because it was also Mom's birthday, we went to look at lights on Temple Square.  It was so nice and warm for December!  The last few years the kids have had to be wrapped up in as much gear as possible... this year, just coats and jammies.

Mom had the perfect pouch for a sleeping baby that didn't want to sit in his car seat.

They tried to get a picture of our whole family... in the first half of the picture set, Evelyn refused to be part of it, the middle ones were like this (with Jer all covered up) and the last few with Sam turned around and covering Evelyn... fun times.

Ada was such a pro at her piano recital.  It was so cute!  She got up there, said her name and song nice and loud, sat down and just played... no shyness.  The only thing to work on for performances is to sit quietly during everyone else's performance now!

Grandma Robertson got this Gingerbread house from her neighbor... We "did it for her".  The kids had a blast and I had to keep telling them not to eat everything before we were done decorating it.

As part of our holiday rituals, we always get out to look at Christmas lights.  It was kind of sad.  There were so many houses that weren't decorated at all.  We had to go to the richer areas to get lights.  Sam complained the whole time and just wanted to be home.  We drove until they fell asleep and Jer and I just chatted as we went.