Temple Lights

Tonight, we went to see the lights at the Temple - beautiful! We haven't been in a couple years, so it was really fun to go again. And, I might add, a lot nicer now that the kids are getting older! We started out by visiting a certain Fish and Chips place (yum!) and then walked around at the Temple. Out of 14 pictures, this is the only one that turned out (broken camera, remember?), but it's still fun. We drove by this house on the way home that we've enjoyed over the years because they totally deck out their house for Christmas - and every other holiday! We love seeing it every year. This year the house next to them had a sign outside that said "Ditto" and pointed next door. I know that's not as funny in words, and I tried to get a picture of the two houses so I could show you, but it was hillarious! Of course, we had to explain to these young whipper-snappers what "ditto" means - yes, I feel old.

My little treat-makers!

Tonight, I only had my three youngest at home, and I needed to make some cookies for the Activity Day tomorrow, so I had three little helpers! They were so cute in their little aprons, I just had to see if the camera would give me a couple pictures!

Laura making "her" cookies for the activity.

Talin and Kelcie patiently waiting their turn.

Unwrapping kisses for the top - a few ended up in mouths.....

New post

O.k., so it's time for a new post, but I don't have any pictures because the camera broke, and I'm really tired of trying to take decent pictures on my cell phone. So, here are some random updates: The puppy is doing good - I downloaded an ebook on training and it helped a lot. Of course, right now he's whining because he wants to play :) Erin and Ethan had a band concert last week - really fun. They had a couple medleys of Broadway Christmas tunes and Movie Christmas tunes - that was cool! Jamie had an orchestra concert a couple weeks ago and that was good, too. The kids had their Winter Sing at school right before Thanksgiving - those are always so fun! Their teachers pick such fun songs and things to do. Kelcie had her own little Kindergarten Christmas concert at the school - I'm still getting used to her being in school!!! It was SO FUN to see her up there and REALLY fun songs!!! She got to sit on the front row and play the tamborine because she hasn't gotten any warnings yet this year! Erin got Student of the Month for P.E. - she loves P.E. which is fun for me because I didn't. But, they got a new teacher this year and I really like how he does things. She also got allergy tested on Friday and not much showed up - woohoo! Although, that still doesn't explain why she's stuffy all the time - we'll figure it out. Ethan is taking Spanish this semester and he has exploded into Spanish!!! He rattles it off all the time, currently has 100% in the class, and has learned more than I ever thought they would teach in JH!!!!!!! It's really fun for us because since he was 2 yr. old he would try to speak spanish because Daddy did and so he would say all this jibberish - all the time! He's been SO interested in Spanish forever!!! So, we're all really glad he can finally have some knowledge behind him now. Talin is just growing and growing - now fitting his size 4 feety pjs that I bought way to big (he's 2 1/2!). He's fun to have as a little partner while everyone else is at school. O.k., now I've posted and I've got to do my lesson for church. Have a wonderful Sunday!