On the First Day of Christmas ...
This year marks the third year of our newest family tradition ... the 24 days before Christmas. We hang stockings (gloves, slippers - whatever is needed) on the curtain rod as gifts for the kids ... 24 of them ... and inside is a Christmas-y family activity that we do. Today we made a Christmas treat ... corn quickies! We have enjoyed this tradition SO much. The kids have been counting down to December 1st - and we all enjoy structured family time together.
This year marks the third year of our newest family tradition ... the 24 days before Christmas. We hang stockings (gloves, slippers - whatever is needed) on the curtain rod as gifts for the kids ... 24 of them ... and inside is a Christmas-y family activity that we do. Today we made a Christmas treat ... corn quickies! We have enjoyed this tradition SO much. The kids have been counting down to December 1st - and we all enjoy structured family time together.
This morning when I got up (EARLY) and left to teach piano out in Springville ... I had to get off the first exit to turn around and come home. The roads were treacherous. I got a picture of 1200 West - but the freeway looked exactly the same. I was scared ... even at 10 mph. Anywho ... made it home safe ... but didn't teach any lessons. Oh well. The kids really enjoyed the snow. I love the picture of Krystal throwing snow at Aaron as he is still trying to pose for a picture ... his smile is just a teeny droopy! haha.
We dropped by Gma Pat's today to say "hi!" - and Melyndee-loo was over. This is what the kids thought when she said she needed to leave. :D We all love her to pieces. "Don't go, M!! Stay FOREVER!!!!" :)
And - we enjoyed yet another BYU game with the Jensons. Don'tcha just love how Grover is (pretend) cheering for the Cougs - and Jers is looking at him like, "that's my dad!" :D I love it!
These Saturday get togethers have been so so SO fun ... what ever will we do when football ends? Grove - you might have to come up with somethin' :)! Anyway - thanks!
What a spectacular "First Day of Christmas!"
14 comments:
awwhh!! i love that one of grover!!!!!!! he's so cute!!
so great seeing you guys tonight. i mean really SO GREAT! i don't know what i would do without you!! what a fun treat getting ice cream later! i loved it!
love you guys so much!!!
and i LOVE that christmas tradition!!!! you guys are THE BEST!!! what a great family you are!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoy how Dora has been hung with all the other strung up socks. Krystal presenting the finished product is way cute. Snow ball fights are so much fun. Zeb thinks snow is quite interesting - can't wait for him to be able to play in the snow! - Kent
It's great to have family traditions! Can't believe you can come up with 24 different activities - lots of work but also lots of good memories. Love the pictures of the kids playing in the snow. Aaron's slightly faded smile is still very charming.
Grover's enthusiasm is hilarious! Looks like a lot of fun,
Man Michelle your kids and so cute! That is fun to have the 24 days of christmas. I'm glad that I get to be part of some of the days. Thanks your awesome.
LOVE Grover. He is the funniest.
Love you guys!
What a great tradition! Looks like so much fun!
That is a GREAT idea to do something fun together everyday. I just might copy that one...
Thanks for the all of the party info. It will be fun! Thanks to you guys for getting a great place for us to have it!! I will get the invites out ASAP. Do you think if we have a check off list of things that need to be done during and after the party hung on a wall for people to do and check off, would that work? Thanks Michelle!
you and tyler are great parents looks like fun what would your kids do with out mylinda? it must be great to be loved like that
What a fun family tradition! I think i will have to start that one with our family but this year it will have to be the 12 days of Christmas! Do you guys have plans Friday night! Let me know we were thinking of hitting the lights at Temple Square! We like to ride trax there every year let me know! Love yea guys!
michelle, I made the snacks this weekend for a baby shower! thanks! they are amazing (as slaways). oh, and do they have christmas m&ms out there this year? we've only got these nasty fat perppermint ones! it's so frustrating.
-leisy
hey hows it going? thats so exciting about the house! hey we cant do this saturday because we have my dads company work party! Dang it! would you want to try a week day? We dont have any other weekend open sorry. Let us know what works for you and hopefully we can work something out!
Neat December ideas. You are really an awesome mom Michelle!
in that pic of you guys and the corn quickies... marissa is really looking more and more just like you! she's beautiful!!!
thanks for all the comments michelle.... you made my whole day! love you so much!
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