The Howell family surprised us by leaving a gingerbread kit on our kitchen cupboard one day. We seized upon the opportunity to create our one of a kind masterpiece. Abi and Tal got quite creative with frosting and fondant while Leah and Eva taste tested the various trimmings.
Another FHE we ventured out to South Fork Veterinary clinic that was sponsoring a live nativity. We came prepared with our own hot cocoa to ward off the frigid cold. The kids loved the petting zoo style nativity although we doubt there was such a cute pig at the original.
Somehow I got suckered. About a week before Christmas we headed for the mall to pick up a few last cousin and sibling gifts. Leah spied Santa set up outside Barnes and Noble. The line wan't too long so I was suckered into waiting to let her meet him. I wasn't however suckered into paying $20 for a 5x7 picture of her with him. Meanest mom in the world award. After much crying and fit throwing she did calm down enough for dad to snap a little pic while standing outside the white fence perimeter of capitalism.
The charter school where Leah and Talmage attend put on a Christmas Concert that is a wonder to behold. It is a wonder how their music teacher gets each grade to prepare so well and then sit so quietly which each other grade performs. Leah and the Kindergartners sang "Jingle Bells" and "We are happy little elves" with great enthusiasm and bell ringing.
Talmage sang with the 5th grade but has also started band this year. He and his best friend Brad, pictured, play percussion. Here he rocks it out!
All dressed up with no place to go. Kris and I fancied up for the annual 7th district Bar Party but due to a scheduling conflict the Bar Party was bumped. All was not lost however and we enjoyed a lovely dinner at Red Robin with the Lary and Louise Larson where we got a few funny looks but great attention from the manager :)
December 2013
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