Thursday was Thanksgiving! McKenna and I attended a High Fitness class taught by Aunt Laurie Marsh and cousin Dantzel Crane. We were home around 9:15 and watched the Macy's Parade as per our tradition! I made a pumpkin pie, and we headed to Salt Lake for the Nelson family Thanksgiving! Grandfather spoke a few words to the family. He said he "loves us dearly, we should keep the commandments, and love others."
When we got home that evening, we watched some Studio C and chilled. We played games as a family and after kids were in bed, we took down the Thanksgiving decorations. Dan didn't feel well that night and was up late.
Friday we spent most of the day decorating for Christmas! We were especially excited for our new personalized stockings! And I love how I caught Bethany coloring and she had picked out only the purples and pinks. We tried to see "Wreck it Ralph" in the afternoon, but it was sold out. So we ran a quick errand, then went back to the movie theater to see "The Grinch." After kids were in bed, Dan raised up our kitchen pendant lights.
Saturday we found out that McKenna made the part of Wendy Darling in the school's Peter Pan play! She cried, I cried! We got a good amount of snow, so the girls played in it a little while Dan and Ben gave each other hair cuts. I did the elliptical for 20 minutes.
Our lunch was the Thompson Thanksgiving gathering. Our Alice loved snuggling my uncle Davey and playing with my cousin Lucy's baby Elliot.
That evening, the Winegar's watched our kids while we went to the BYU/Utah football game with the Stewarts! What a game! BYU fans were pretty thrilled until the fourth quarter. :(
Sunday we were late for church. Sunday school was about the second coming, and I spent most of YW in the Mother's Lounge. We practiced for a few minutes after church with the YW who were planning to sing at YW in Excellence. McKenna had a hard time after church and we watched "Barbie Christmas Carol." We had a normal evening home together and I had Prelude rehearsal.
Monday I tried to catch up on my Book of Mormon reading. Once kids got home from school, Anna was super grumpy and McKenna worked on a panda presentation. We did two Topical Guide topics for FHE that evening. Emily also called that day so we could plan a little Christmas break stuff.
Tuesday I woke up with a bad headache. The girls played nice that morning. I drove carpool and listened to my book. Mickelle babysat that evening while Dan and I went to YW in Excellence. The musical number went very well! We found that picture of Mia and Bethany on the preschool website.
Wednesday Dan went to the temple. Anna had a play date at the Atkins. I took McKenna had her 10 year old check up.
McKenna's Stats
Height: 54in (2.3in increase in a year)- 40th%
Weight: 55lbs (4lb increase in a year)- 5th%
We had lots of rain in the afternoon. I went to music with Anna. I had book club that evening at the Moulton's to talk about "The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency." It was a lighthearted entertaining read.
Thursday we went to Lara's house to take another Christmas gift picture for the three newest baby girls Hazel, Abby, and Alice. Their word was "JOY." And just for fun, here are the other words with all the other kids/babies.
I did the elliptical that day as well. In the evening, we ate pizza in the car and went with all the Websters to see the Christmas in Color light display. This year they had "3D" glasses which made every light look like a snow flake. It was awesome!
We had a blast at Nielsen's afterwards getting an ice cream treat!
Friday Bethany had a preschool dance performance at Festival of Trees. Jonathan was nice enough to come watch! Bethany did great and had lots of fun, especially because she got to wear make-up.
It was so fun to see all the cousins perform who also attend the same preschool!
We also enjoyed our traditional walking around to see the trees.
Pokemon and Peter Pan
Our Stake YW decorated three trees Dr. Seuss themed. And of course we loved the Pony, Unicorn, and Barbie trees.
We ate Wendy's for lunch and then took the big kids to school late. I watched Ellie and Hazel and worked on neighbor gifts. Dan left for a very quick sibling trip to see another Utah football game. Alice had a cold and wasn't feeling well, and Bethany got some raccoon eyes when she cried because she still had her dance make-up on. :)
We kind of had a rough evening but still ended up watching a quick Christmas movie before everyone went to bed.
I got some cute videos of Alice being very vocal. She's probably more vocal than any of my other babies!
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