Family Christmas Party

Today we had our annual Family Christmas Party. It was lots of fun. We started out with a story of the true meaning of Christmas-it was very nice. Then it was onto the Gingerbread House decorating. The girls had houses and the boys had castles. We had lots of yummy food and even a visit from Santa Clause himself (aka Grandpa Doug). All of the kids especially the smaller ones-except Taelor- were so excited to see him and were very happy with the presents he brought for them. We had a fun, fun time and were glad for the time were were able to spend with the family.

Basketball

The basketball season for Tanner is underway. This year he is on the TrailBlazer's team. They are doing very good so far. They had a game this morning-bright and early at 8:00-I guess I should call it a butt whoopin though at least for the other team. I was actually starting to feel bad for them.

Here is the score at the end of the third....

Here is the coach from the other team-not a happy camper.Tannner is doing very well so far this year he has been getting tons on rebounds and stills and his dribbling has greatly improved. Now we just need to work on him getting a few baskets. He did try for a few today and even made a really impressive drive but nothing was going in for him. Hopefully that will change over the next few games. I really like there coach he teaches the boys to pass and not just to run down and pass, in fact a few times during the game there were boys that had a chance to make a shot but the looked for a team member who hadn't made a basket yet and threw it to them to let them have a chance. I was very impressed.

SNOW!

The last few days we have been getting small traces of snow. It would snow very lightly at times but nothing was sticking. Chloe claims it was all Santa's doing because yesterday when he was at her school it magically started snowing. Then this morning when we woke up there was actually some off the white stuff on the ground and enough on the cars and stuff that the kids were able to at least make a few snowballs before it all melted. Snow it St. George is a rarity so for them it is very exciting to see every now and then. It has been freezing though, so I hope it warms back up at least a little bit.

Christmas Program

The kids had their school Christmas Program tonight. Chloe refused to participate. The kindergarten was doing "Babes in Toyland". Tanner's class sang Jing Bells and Mele Kalikamaka. They served cookies and milk during the event and the kids were very excited for that-funny how the little things are what they look forward to.

Lights!

Landon did a great job with the lights this year. Him and the neighbor Dave spent hours getting everything just right and making both houses look nice. Dave even went so far as to decorate the mailbox that sits on the corner by his house he wrapped the sides so it looks like a present-very creative. We're not quite the Griswalds yet, but Landon was saying we need more lights for the bushes because we can't be outdone by Dave. I told him it would have to wait a year so I could get them on clearance when Christmas is over-haha.

Oh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmas Tree!

Last night we put up the Christmas tree and all the Christmas decorations. The kids were especially excited to put up their little trees in their rooms. And I think that Landon has finished with all the lights and decorations outside now. so now we are officially ready to "turn on Christmas" as my nephew Dustin would say. The kids are excited and the countdown has begun. Last night I went into Tanner's room and he was reading with his Santa hat on later I went in and found him asleep in it. HaHa

The hunt for the Perfect Christmas Tree