Giant Icicle

This morning Abe brought in a giant icicle for the boys to look at. Sawyer was amazed!

Church Christmas Party

Our ward party was a success! I can only hope the potato casserole I took was a success as well. It was in a huge pan, cooked for 3 hours, and I forgot to taste it to make sure all was as it should be. Our young men and women were the servers for our dinner so I did not get to choose what I got. It sure is nice being served my dinner! I don't have to try and juggle three plates, two kids, the other people, and then make my way back to a table.

We had the nativity story put on by the primary kids. Crew loved watching his friend Owen, the donkey. Crew was thrilled to see Santa and even wanted (major jaw drop) to sit on Santa's lap. Then he even spoke to Santa! (Gasping! Even more shocked!!) Sawyer, not so much.

his first glimpse of Santa

Owen struck this pose every time he saw my Camera out!

He is smiling! Smiling!!! He got on Santa's lap, looked Santa in the eye, spoke to Santa. . . . It is a Christmas miracle!! Crew even remembered his manners and told Santa, "thank you!" 

Orange Smiles

After tricking my boys into eating their dinner and laughing during much of it, we decided to have oranges for dessert. I taught the boys how to make the oranges look like teeth and they thought it was hilarious. 

Crew got a little creative and goofy! Sawyer was giving Crew all the laughs he wanted!

Christmas Gift: Crew

Crew has been very excited about Christmas and into the Christmas spirit. He was getting a little too focused on what he wanted for himself so we decided we needed to go Christmas shopping for others. He picked out a gift for a friend and used his money (and some other money I sneaked onto the counter) to buy a gift for his friend Owen. We wrapped the gift together, I held his hand to help write a special note, and he drew a picture. So far he hasn't spilled the beans and has kept his gift a surprise!

Christmas Boys

I had a few spare moments after I got the boys ready for church and before it was time to go. I snapped a few cute pictures and then we headed out the door. It went so well I thought I would try again for some even better pictures after church.

 Crew liked taking pictures until Sawyers hair poked him in the face.

 This was after church. What a complete failure!

Sawyer In The Salve

Sawyer was very proud of his secretive salve application! I am just grateful it didn't end up on any clothing, carpet, or bedding!

Sick

We have a house full of sick kids and parents. Sawyer and I have been hit the hardest but Crew is definitely fighting hard. Crew requested taking a nap by the fire.