December

Family Christmas Party

Oliver dressed up like a Shepherd. It lasted about 30 seconds! Then he kept chasing a ball around the room and pointing to everyone's eyes (he just learned this and is so excited) during the rest of the nativity.

Jantz and Jeremy sat at out table. It was fun.

I gave Austin the camera. He always takes pictures of me pulling a mean face...or maybe I just pull them more that I realize!!

My cute parents!!

Here is the apron my mom made to take to the family party for the gift exchange. She made it and I watched closely. I got a sewing machine for Christmas and made an apron...not as good as this one, but it is still cute. My dad went out 2 days before Christmas, after work, to get my sewing machine. He hates shopping in crowds and he had to go to two stores to find the one they wanted to get me. It was so nice of him and made me love the gift even more.

Sleeping out for Wicket tickets!!!!

I knew the tickets went on sale Friday, December 12th. I called the box office and they told me they were allowing people to start lining up at midnight the night before. I called Melisa to see if she wanted to wait in line with me. Of course, to crazy to know better we did it! She had to meet her husband at the airport and drop off her kids so it was 9:00 or so on the 11th. We were going to head to the Gateway to get dinner and kill time. We decided to drive by the theatre beforehand, and three people were already lined up!! I went and got in line, Melisa parked the car. What an adventure!

This is the 'biggest Wicked Fan in Utah' according to herself. She was dancing and singing "Popular" for the TV cameras in this picture. Right after this shot she fell down flat and landed on some guys sleeping in sleeping bags on the ground. They woke up and were so confused about the lady in the pink sweatshirt laying on top of them!!

The line. We are the puffy ones under the patchwork quilt.

Here we are!! Where are our gloves? I know I had some. Melisa did not, she lost hers. I am soo glad I had my Ugg boots on. My feet are the only things that stayed warm the whole night. I got tickets and sold all my other 5 Sunday show tickets I had from the presale to people at the end of the line!

Santa came to Preschool so my mom brought Oliver to sit on his lap during the break. He didn't cry at all he was a very good boy! He loved ringing Santa's bell!

We had Polar Express week in preschool. Everyone could come in PJ's...even the teacher. I took full advantage of that!

Here is Sophie with Santa. She was scared, but after Santa gave her a present of sparkley jewelry, she decided she liked him and kept going up to him to tell him "Thank You"!

Christmas Bulliten Board...I love the paper plate elf head but it is hard to see in this picture!

One day, I decided that all the kids were going to dress up like a Christmas tree! My grandma Tippetts let Austin decorate himself when he was about 3. She plugged in the lights and everything. She inspired this idea which turned out to be lots of fun!! We plugged in the lights too...this was everyone's favorite part!!