December

I can't quite believe December is almost over.  The best month of the year always flies by too quickly.  Here are some of the fun things we did this year.  We started by dragging the boys to the Festival of Trees.  It didn't take them long to get bored with the trees, but we loved the Gingerbread Display.  It is amazing what people can create!

 We chose one Monday to head to the "Tree of Life" in Draper.  It really is quite impressive and it was fun to include a discussion about Lehi's Dream.  I felt a bit like him when the boys were hesitant to come with me!! However, fun was had by all once we got there.  I brought hot chocolate and that also seemed to improve the mood :)

 I don't really like the fact that the boys are all growing up...especially at Christmas time.  It was fun to have Micah still willing to sit on Santa's lap and read Christmas stories with me every night.  Jacob and Ben also listened too! 

 One of our main highlights was getting tickets at the last minute for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the Muppets.  We loved it!!  Ben was a little sick at the time and we weren't sure if he'd make it, but to hear him giggle and enjoy our childhood friends as much as we did was wonderful!!  I'm always impressed by the shows they put on.  Amazing!!

 It was time to test out our new home for the annual gingerbread party and once again it was a success.   Always one of the best nights of the year to be surround by some of our favorite people and a lot of sugar!!

 Then there were the concerts and programs!!  Ben has been playing violin with the sixth graders and they had their first concert in December.  We also loved seeing the progress Jacob's 8th grade band has made from last year.  He is still playing away on the trumpet and doing a great job.  Phil and I sang with our Stake Choir in the "Prelude to Christmas" once again and loved it.  Our director is amazing.  My preschool programs went well, and I always enjoy showing them off and mingling with their parents!  I went to help at Micah's school right as they were doing a sing along.  I cried. All of the kids were singing carols together at the top of their lungs and having a fabulous time together.  It touched my heart.  There is truly something about the sound of music.  Especially at this time of year.  We only have to wait 11 more months to do it all again :)