The Savior of the World took up a lot of our Christmas time throughout December but we still were able to make lots of memories as a whole family.
Reese got to put up the star this year...we'll see how long Dad's shoulders can handle this...
We had the David, Jen, and Jeach Roura over for making a gingerbread wonderland and it was super fun!
WE also shopped and went "Elfing" with the Roura's too. One of our favorite things to do during Christmas time is finding families to give to. It seems like most years we can't bring them to their actual house and see the excitement from the families. But this year was awesome! Us and the Roura's split up the list of needs/wants and wrapped on our own. Then we all went together to their house in Orem and started with a prayer. Then we drove to the family's house and rang the door bell and ran and hid behind some cars. We could hear the children yelling and all the excitement! It was so awesome!
We went to the live nativity in Alpine and that was neat. Super cold but still hoped bring the spirit. Benson and Jane's favorite parts were the live camels and cows and ducks :).
Daddy taking them to Scheel's for some ferris wheel fun.
Grandma and Grandpa Close in SLC before our comedy show by Nate Bargetze. We had a lot of fun going to dinner at 7 Brothers, then Gma and I walked through the lights at temple square to go get my vehicle.
We always love seeing the Christmas in Color light show and this time it was super close to our house so we invited Kristen and Andrews fam and Boose, Derek and Charlie to join us.
The Fishbowl party was at Thanksgiving Point this year and was so fun to have a date night with Cade.
Reese's Chrismas choir concert at Lincoln.
Making and decorating sugar cookies!
Nora going with her friends to see a Christmas Carol production.
I went on a field trip with Nora to a JBiztown...a real life job and city type of experience. They each got to learn about cities and businesses and how they run. It was cool and help at Zion's Bank and Nora worked at KSL.
Benson at his cute preschool Christmas program. Me and the older girls had SOTW but Cade and Grandma went to support!
Our Bleak Fam Christmas party was at Bryan and Jennie's house this year. The food was super yummy as always and the games/gift exchange were great!
The older cousins couldn't have their Gma sleepover in the summer and so they did it during the Christmas break. Well, since we would still have 3 of our own kiddos with us I decided to invite all the girl cousins Lucy and Jane's age to a sleepover at our house! It was super fun. We played lots of minute to win it type games, had a yummy dinner, watched a movie, played at the park. Everyone slept well too so that was a bonus!
Christmas Eve we decided (for a service project) to make charcuterie boards and take them to the police station and fire station to say thank you for all they do. I hope they enjoyed it :). I always enjoy doing service with my family!!
