We had a great week doing some Christmas activities and having a lot of time to play together at home too.
Last Sunday: Alexis and Kaitlyn wanted their picture taken in their Christmas dresses. Talea had a cute one on too, but already put her pajamas on.
Later she said, "Take a picture of me right here, Mommy! Send it to Kylie and Madalyn."
Monday: Christmas tree shopping.
This one was $40, knocked down from $60.
Smiths was selling their last 3 trees for $20.
The kids running as I was leaving to donate plasma. I love watching the kids run while I drive away.
Kaitlyn really wanted a picture of the 4 boys on our Christmas card so when Spencer was dressed up for his concert she made the other 3 dress up too. We only had a few minutes though, so none of them are awesome pictures.
Then Spencer wanted a picture with his buddy.
Terrible picture but Alexis is the one wearing black right in front. It was hard to see her b/c the grand piano was open.
Alexis playing her oboe. She's the only oboist in the whole school.
Spencer's orchestra class.
Tuesday: We went back to the lots to look at trees again and the guy knocked the $40 tree down to $30 so we finally settled on it and took it home.
Decorating the tree. It was a 2 day ordeal to buy it and decorating was hard too since the kids had a busy week of different rehearsals and weren't all home at the same time. But we wanted it finished by 4:45 when we needed to eat and get ready for activity days girls coming to our house.
At 5:50 everything was perfect! Nathan came and got the little kids, I took a shower and got ready, and the house and food were ready. I've wanted to host activity days for years and show "A Grandpa for Christmas" so I was thrilled to finally get a chance this year.
A centerpiece I made up with some branches I cut off the tree.
A bunch of sweet girls! We had a great time!
As the girls were leaving Brady and Tami and family stopped by to drop a few things off. It was fun having them here as well.
They're moving to Iowa in a few weeks and I'm so sad!
Wednesday: Alexis' oboe broke so I ran her to school to check out a few in the band room and came home with 4.
Makenna's lunch.
I took the kids to Temple Square and it was a perfect little outing. We got there just before 5 and left before 7. It wasn't too cold or crowded yet. We went 2 years ago so the little kids don't remember it. That time we had 10 kids and this time we only had 7. Sad. Spencer is so busy he hardly does family outings with us anymore.
We were so excited to go to the giving machine for the first time. It was so neat seeing lines of people all wanting to buy things for others.
Friday: Thomas playfully swept him up and threw him away-- a game they play when he's sweeping.
And Samuel got dumped in the recycling bin.
That night Kaitlyn and Makenna had a sleepover at Aunt Sara's so Samuel and Anderson wanted to have a sleepover in the living room. Here's where they were when I turned out the lights and went upstairs.
Here's where they were when I checked on them before going to bed myself a few hours later. Samuel was sleeping sitting up leaning against a tower of cushions.
Saturday morning I came downstairs to find them having a candlelit breakfast.
Samuel learned how to light matches this week and now goes around lighting candles all the time. Better watch out for this one!
Talea cleaning my bathroom mirrors during jurisdictions.
I got to take Kailyn and Makenna to see Jenny Oaks Baker and Family Four at the library.
We had a great time!
They were stoked to get front row seats.
For the last song Matt came on stage and performed with them, playing a drum.
Pictures with her afterward.
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