Some December-ness

We made gingerbread houses with the Roberts. 

We had our 3rd annual Christmas donation neighborhood party and President Belnap helped us out as Santa.

It was the only "Santa" we saw this year. 

It was cold that night, but the kids did not seem to mind in the least . . . there were suckers, hot chocolate, treats and snow. 

The adults stayed huddled (smartly) around the fire pits. 

If the air wasn't cold enough, Olivia decided to carry around this big ball of snow for good measure.

And then we met for breakfast at Kneaders (with apparently everyone else in Utah County) and headed to the donation drop off with a packed car (and 3 more). 


And right at the VERY beginning of December (actually . . . I think it had to be the beginning of November) we had Ryan, Kendall and Halle here.

And we made our annual carmel apples . . .

The school singing concerts - Ansen came this year and was surprised that "that's all there is after all that time waiting . . . "  Yup. 

This is all we got of Addie before the camera battery died. 

And we grabbed Olivia in the hall with my phone. 

Class Parties Gallore.

A little Christmas minute-to-win-it for the big kids.

Crafts, games and treats for the littles at the "Polar Express."

Addison went skiing with the 4th grade and peeked our family interest in skiing - more on that after the holiday.

Another late night at Banna and Branda's.  Can't beat the hot tub over there . . . and I got my CPE (Continuing Professional Education) hours finished up during the movie so win-win.