Wednesday night Dan went caroling at Primary Children's Hospital with the young men and young women and was able to take Ben with him.
Thursday Dan's work had their giving tree gift pick up by the Airman from the Hill Air Force Base. We also had Desi over to play that morning. That evening, Dan's parents were nice enough to take McKenna and I to Hale Theater Christmas Carol. It was so so good! We met Dan afterwards for dinner at Smash Burger.
Friday Dan stayed home from work so I could go help with McKenna's 2nd grade Immigration Day. They were assigned an "immigrant" from the early 1900's; McKenna was Maria Tomasso, age 16 from Italy. She was coming to America to be a seamstress and live with her sister. Her health condition was blurry vision. There were so many parent volunteers we were able to set up a mock Ellis Island experience! First, they simulated a boat ride coming to America. So cool! When they first arrive at Ellis Island, they went through a medical evaluation where it is determined if they need to see a specialist, get treatment for something, or be "deported" for their condition. Then they fill out a "landing card" with their name, destination, desired job, how much money they have with them, and a signature. This was finalized at the government inspection area where they received a certificate of naturalization.
Her whole class dressed as immigrants.
Here's her medical check and filling out her landing card. Certainly a day she will never forget!
That night we drove through a light display called Christmas in Color which one of Dan's cousin's husband is a part of. SUPER cool!
Time lapse video.
After that, we drove up to the Hilton Garden Inn for a fun hotel night!
There was swimming then hanging out with the grown-ups after the kids were in bed.
The next morning, Saturday, we got dressed and ready for the Davis County Conference Center's Breakfast with Santa!
There was amazing food as always and fun magicians walking around entertaining people.
There were also fun characters, who Anna was afraid to look at. And of course face painting...or hand painting in Anna's case.
Aaaaaand cookie decorating! They really have it all! SUCH a fun morning!
Our turn with Santa! Bethany loved it.
Almost all the Websters. Missing the Winegars who had to leave a little early.
After breakfast with Santa we went straight to a gymnastic demonstration for Ben.
My sister and Dan's parents came to watch him as well and he sure liked being the center of attention.
Getting his ribbon.
We got home around 1:30, unpacked and tried to rest up a little. We gave the kids baths then headed to the Nelson Family Christmas Party. We had a delicious dinner then the kids acted out the Nativity. Ben was a shepherd and McKenna had a little narrator speaking part. Bethany was pretty cute standing in funny places.
Such a wonderful crowd of people we love, and a wonderful Christmas message from Grandfather.
Sunday Anna got to be Mary in the Nativity they acted out in Nursery. Her friend Beck was Joseph and she could not have been more happy!
After church we attended an open house at our neighbor's, the Reudter's.
McKenna also had her Piano recital! So proud of her!
Monday the kids started their two week Christmas break! My brother came over for a visit and I went to run some errands while he babysat. Unfortunately, Anna caught the stomach virus and threw up. Poor Jonathan had to clean it up. :(
In the afternoon, Dan attended Ailin's swearing-in ceremony! She is now an official United States citizen!
Tuesday I went visiting teaching, McKenna had a play date at the Roth's to make snowglobes, and Ben went to Taggart Lewis's birthday party. After the kids were in bed, Dan went to see Star Wars: Rogue One with his dad and Sarah Jane.
Wednesday we delivered our neighbor gifts (Kleenex: We "tissue" a Merry Christmas!). After lunch McKenna and Ben played at the Stewart's house. Then McKenna and I attended a baby shower for one of Dan's cousins, Lindsay Irion Wood. After that, we went to Emma, Reed, Andrew, and Russell's piano recital.
Goofy kids sharing Dan's hoodie footie!
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