We had a fun pre-Christmas week!

On Monday, Calianne and Cheyenne had their first Bantam basketball game.  They were very scared before the game so imagine their delight when they won!  It turns out that their team is going to do just fine.  They are all playing well and their coach is very pleased.  In addition, their elementary school teacher, Mrs. Hobbs came to watch and support them!  We got a picture after the game.

Their teacher looks like one of the girls, but she is in the pink pants!

On Tuesday, we had a surprise visit from one Kris Kringle.  St. Nick!  Santa Claus!!  He knew all the kids by name and what they liked to do.  He told them all that they were great kids and to keep up the great work.  He asked what they wanted for Christmas and gave them each a treat.  Some of our kids were more willing to sit on his lap than others!  Ben whispered what he wanted in Santa's ear, because he listens to the songs and knows how it's supposed to be done.  Unfortunately, Mariah was gone to an away basketball game and Megan was feeling sick, but we got pictures with everyone else!  It was pretty fun!

On Wednesday, Cali and Chey had a Mapleton basketball game--their second of the week as they had one after they met Santa on Tuesday, too.  They just keep on winning!

On Thursday, we had an evening off and got to stay home!  We actually would have gone over to the high school for Mariah's first home games, but she got the stomach flu and could hardly stand up!  Poor girl!  We're hoping after this that she will catch a break!

On Friday night, Megan worked late at Funfinity where she actually had a fun time.  Sarah went with Hunter, Allyson, and Cam and rode the train to see the lights on Temple Square.  Kevin and I went out to eat and to do a little Christmas shopping at the Orem mall.

Saturday morning, Mariah's basketball team had a Breakfast with Santa fundraiser.  Kevin was one of the pancake makers and it was fun to see Mariah dressed as an elf with her teammates!

Also that morning, we went to a piano recital for Cali and Cheyenne.  They played Away in a Manger and Santa Claus is Swinging to Town.  They both did great!

After lunch, Cali and Chey and Kevin had their second Bantam game of the week and fourth basketball game of the week!  This time Beth, Ben, Mariah, and I all went to watch!  (Sarah and Megan were hard at work at Funfinity selling people toys for Christmas!)  Cali and Chey won again and everyone played great!

We got to kick back for the rest of Saturday.  Megan, though, had been invited to the Christmas Dance at the high school, so she went with her date to play laser tag in the afternoon.  Then he picked her up for dinner and the dance later.  They wore Christmas sweaters to fit with the theme of the dance and went with a group of about twenty.

Sarah didn't go to the dance but she had a big group come to our house to play games and watch a movie.  They had a great time.  They couldn't decide on which movie to watch so they decided on Wayne's World.  I asked her how she liked the movie and she said, "Wayne's World!  Ex-cell-ent!" Which you kind of have to say after you watch it!  Am I right?

In other big news, Savannah leaves for Toronto on Monday!  I am looking forward to hearing she has arrived safely and is on to her next great adventure!

I started a new job this week!  I found a stay-at-home accounting job and worked on financial records for about two hours everyday!  Are you guys jealous?  You totally should be.  It was tons of fun.  Ha!  It's totally true!