On Monday, we decorated our tree! Kevin brought it home after work. The girls were so excited. We already had the decorations out and they decorated the tree in 0.3 seconds -- or something like that -- it was really fast. We did listen to Christmas music and found spots for our multiple child-proof nativities. It was a fun night. I think we got so many smiles in this picture because of the excitement of the self-timer on the camera! Will Mom make it in time? Quick! The light is flashing faster! Beth even thought it was cool.
On Wednesday night, we went to the junior high to listen to Savannah sing in the school choir concert. They did a great job, sounded beautiful, and Savannah looked lovely. She loves the school choir dress. I think that even if she didn't like to sing, she would join the choir so she could wear the dress! She does love to sing, though, and it shows in her face. It was fun to watch her! (Those are four-strand braids, by the way, and I did them! Woohoo! Go me!)
On Saturday we had Mariah's "friend" birthday party. Don't they look like they are having a spectacular time??
We played games, made bracelets, ate pizza, opened presents, broke a pinata, and had cupcakes. In between it all, those girls were incredibly silly and had a spectacular time! Happy ninth birthday, Mariah!Also this week, Kevin and I went to the ward choir dinner at the high school with friends from our ward which has become a holiday tradition for us and we really enjoyed, as usual. And we had the ward Christmas party where the primary children sang "Away in a Manger" accompanied by guitar. That was beautiful. I liked that alot.
The other night, after we had put everyone to bed, Cheyenne came back upstairs -- which is not at all uncommon. Kids come up, we send them back down -- at least twenty times (it feels like) before they stay down. I said, "Cheyenne! What are you still doing up?" She sighed and said, "I just really love being awake!" That made me laugh. I don't think I have ever gotten such an honest answer! And I remember feeling that way as a child. I definitely lost that somewhere along the way, though!
Merry Christmas! We hope all is well with all of you!
2 comments:
Love decorating Christmas!! By the way, I was looking at your Thanksiving post and also listened to Savannah's choir singing in the musiam, that was REALLY, really, cool. I wish I had been there to listen!!
Hurray for choir dresses instead of robes!
And also, I absolutely love Cheyenne's answer: "I just really love being awake!" I think that's wonderful.
Merry Christmas, and may your family continue to be beautiful and brilliant and blessed as they are!
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