Here's some random goings on in December...
Emma invited a friend over to play - they ended up playing old xbox games and were all huddled around the television with their little chairs...
Aaron came to visit! - his girlfriend Stefani was also visiting her sister who lives near us, so Arizona ended up being a good place to come hang out :) We went to the Anthem outlets for a bit of shopping and to see the BIG Christmas tree! It's the tallest live Christmas tree in the nation! Very impressive...
After the outlets and lunch, we hung out and played at our favorite Anthem park.
That evening we went to see Cirque du Soleil! Aaron and Stefani joined us, along with Ben's siblings and parents, and we took Emma and Becca too. Jake and Claire stayed home with a sitter. It was a great night and the girls got to stay out super late - they felt like big girls! I wish I would have got some pictures from the evening :(
Our ward Christmas party was a breakfast and visit from Santa. We even got to wear our pj's.
Emma got picked to come up and read about one of the symbols of Christmas...
We had lots of wonderful advents and Sunday dinners at Grandma and Grandpa Dangerfield's house leading up to Christmas. The family has grown to the point that the kids now get their own kid table to eat at - they love it...
We had a fun movie night with the kids at home one evening and had an intermission of Ben's famous hot chocolate, complete with candy canes and marshmallows, and homemade pound cake. Mmmm...
Whenever we get the chance, we really love meeting up with Ben for lunch downtown near the hospital. This particular visit we went to Pei Wei and then to the Starbucks next door for hot chocolate...
I miss December already!
That's a beautiful Christmas tree in your mall. Maybe in some cases, bigger is better.
ReplyDeleteIt's so neat that Aaron was with you for awhile. And it had to be a welcome reprieve from our snow and cold for him.
December is a fun month (I agree). But every winter month put behind us is a step closer to Spring in the Mountains.
I love it when the rivers start running and the little wildflowers pop up.
Maybe next year we can get our fireplace working. I thing that will make winter more charming.
Think, not thing. I can spell. Really!
ReplyDeleteWe had a blast shopping ,playing with the kids , and enjoying you and bens company !!!
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