December Fun…..

Wow, December is a BUSY Month that just FLIES right by without you even really knowing it.  I planned out some things I wanted to do with my kids this month & although I didn’t get them ALL done, I would say I’m pleased with what we DID get done!

First we went with Grandma Fergy to see the windows at Grand America hotel.  I really like going to see these windows.  They are pretty, it’s NOT CROWDED, & you get a treat at the end with lil to NO effort!

After the windows I ventured with my kids to see the Santa at City Creek… he was in this AWESOME lantern display & it was Mrs. & Mr. Clause.  I thought the set-up inside was DARLING, but you couldn’t take you own photo….. LAME-O!  Oh, well, it was a fun time with my kids for a short lil jaunt at one of my favorite places!

We tried something NEW this year & went to Zoo Lights…. I LOVED IT!!  My kids were disappointed they didn’t get to see very many animals!  & it was FREEZING, so Kye complained, which he had reason too…. he has NO BODY FAT, & IT WAS BITTERLY COLD!! {i think we picked the coldest day EVA with the wind factored in} I wanna do this again another year & maybe prepare my kids in letting them remember we DO NOT see very many animals & HOPEFULLY pick a warmer night!

It was awesome to see the zoo’s new exhibits & watch the sea otters INDOORS FOREVER!

I was lucky enough to have an AWESOME Mommy who came to watch my boys so I could help in Emma’s class for her Christmas party.  They made gingerbread houses & it was fun to get to see her creation & watch her interact with EVERYBODY!  She’s such a SOCIAL BUG!

She’s sad that when she goes back after being off track her good friend Caroline won’t be there…. but that’s how life rolls!

At home we made our own RICE KRISPY “gingerbread” houses.  It was a fun change up, & all that really matters is the GOBBS of candy you get to place on the house ANYWAYS…. RIGHT?!?!???

            

For the 1st time in 3 years I was on the ball enough to hand-out neighbor gifts. {we didn’t do neighbor gifts for the 2 years Al was un-employed for OBVIOUS reasons & last year…. well, ya know :)} I really do LOVE doing this, but if I’m not on top of it SOON enough it becomes too much of a bother for me.  So if I’m not in the right MOOD about doing it ….I don’t do it!!!  This year, it was fun for me…. We’ll see if I can be on top of it next year!