The week before break was busy and fun. Ward Christmas party, snowball fights, tithing settlement, H's Harry Potter's birthday party, our annual Hannukah FHE with a BYU friend of mine, Rijon, visiting, and delivering the group gift to K's classroom.
We have been watching a lot of Full House lately and my children have been encouraging N to pick up Michelle Tanner's tricks. This is a picture of N going around and asking us if we can feed her piggy bank. I love watching M watch every scene Michelle is in. She gets this cute grin of pride... one of the reasons I cave to screen time... that combined with the shortest days and longest nights of the year.
My favorite boy celebrated a half birthday with Star Wars cupcakes made by Grandma K and continues to earn Cub Scout belt loops and participation patches. Here's a picture of a great mold culture that helped him earn his Germs Alive loop.
These little ones were so excited I happened to have change to donate in front of Hobby Lobby one day. It's moments like these that make the season great to me.
I did have to giggle when N complained her advent calendar the C. family gave her was empty. Turns out she and her best friend at it during one of their many play dates. N was so nervous to sing for all the preschool parents during their holiday celebration but survived all right. I loved getting a big hug from her when they finished.
D finished his magic enrichment and participated in the magic show with 2 friends from his class. I hadn't realized just how tall he is as a young 2nd grader. Perhaps it was because I got to sit still and enjoy watching him for a change.
The dog probably doesn't get enough photo presence on here anymore, so here's one of N helping me bathe her at the do it yourself dog wash. She is such a good errand runner. N and I also enjoyed attending the grand opening of Whole Foods in our home town that day along with other good things done.
I wanted to add, especially since K doesn't enjoy having her picture taken, a photo of one of her many creations. This is a home she made for a little stuffed lamb, compete with Christmas tree. I think it's pretty clever but I could be biased. I feel she is a very talented girl.
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