Christmas Pioneer Village

My friend, Beth, is really good about doing things with her kids out in the community.  She always asks if we want to go.  When everything lines up, it's a good time.  One that we've done several timesis the Christmas Pioneer Village.  This year it was a little warmer. My favorite two things are the blacksmith and the square dancing.

 

Amy's party

We got to go to Amy's family/neighborhood Christmas party.  It was fun.  We really enjoyed being with them.

Jer talking to "Santa"

mistletoe

Ellie,Walter and Seth

 

Provo Pioneer Village

Our one community Christmas thing this year was actually really fun.  There were only about 20 people around at a time instead of hundreds like at the Salt Lake Christmas things.... The Pioneer Village had caroling, old sleds, hot chocolate, Santa, blacksmith, and snow.  They had the missionaries come and sing around a camp fire while you could walk around the pioneer houses.

Seth is in that stage where he's starting to not believe in Santa and that's okay.  Maybe this is his last year, but he needed Dad's help to sit by Santa this time. He asked for Dinosaur toys.

Evelyn was sweet.  She doesn't believe in Santa, but it's been her mission this year to help Seth enjoy believing in Santa for a little while longer.  She talked to Santa so he wouldn't be the only one, and wants to help him make cookies.

I think this is my favorite Santa yet.

This was the blacksmith shop where they were making metal candy canes.

Candy candycane and metal candycane.

Evelyn, Sam, Seth, Jack and Rose.