Best date ever!

I put in for tickets to the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert at the last minute and was shocked when we got them.  We had Megan watch the kids and went to dinner at the Garden Room at the Joseph Smith MEmorial building before the concert.  I'd requested a table with a view and we got the best one at the restaurant.  Halfway through our meal the manager asked if we would change tables if they covered our bill.  Of courese we jumped on that and the table we moved to had a great view too.  It was so nice to get our dinner for free (and dessert).  We then went to the concert and enjoyed it as well.  It was a fun date night!

Christmas sing

 This year lexi and Carter were in the legacy Christmas sing.  Lexi was excited and did a great job.  Carter  was adorable.  I couldn't stop smiling  during his songs.  He knew them really well. I loved that both kids  would wave  at us. Cole,  grandma,  and jolene  came.

Living nativity and Polar express

We went to the Living Nativity in Alpine again this year.  It wasn't our best experience but we still enjoyed it.  Trevor loved the animals and we were glad to start the season off with the true meaning.  Later we got to go on the Polar Express in Lindon.  It was amazing and our favorite Christmas activity we've done.  You get to see Santa but you also get to see amazing pictures depicting Christs life.  I really felt the Spirit and am so glad we got to go.  Trevor even sat on Santas lap because he got a candy cane.  

Never grow up

Me: "Lexi how do you want me to do your hair? "

Lexi: looks at me and says, "Like yours."

Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving this year the kids helped make oreo turkey place cards.  We had so much fun doing it.  I heard a lot of "You're the best mom.  You're the nicest Mom.  This is so fun, " comments while we were making them.  Carter even helped write people's names.  Over the break we went to the zoo with Brianne and her girls.  The kids loved going with their cousins.  Trevor gets spoiled by them and I appreciated the girls helping with him.  We also went to the sledding slides at Seven Peaks.  They were fast and all of us loved them but Carter.  We got to see Santa there and the kids were thrilled to tell him what they wanted for Christmas.  We couldn't get Trevor to sit on him though.  It was a fun break.

Everyday life

We've had a fun holiday season.  The kids have been playing baby Jesus and Santa all month long.  The pull Trevor in a blanket for Santa and wrap him up for Jesus.  They've also had fun playing with Cole's hair.  Lexi loves to do it.  We've recently discovered Lexi has a great turn out and Carter is great at push ups.  We did one last bike ride from the Canyon to Grandpa's house and loved doing that. During the month of December we tried to do an act of service each day.  One day we had Grandma Irene and Grandma Janet and Grandpa Ray over for dinner.  It was fun and I think they liked it.  We loved doing out different acts of service and at different times the kids told me they felt the Spirit.  Lexi lost her two front teeth this month too!  It was so fun to have it happen at Christmas.  We got to see Grandma and Grandpa Chamberlain for a little while and the kids liked that too.  Lexi drew a portrait of Cole that is spot on.  It even has the curls on his hair.  We loved it.  The kids have had fun playing in the snow.  We got Carter his own shovel and he is really good at shoveling.  He works hard and is actually helpful.  Lexi has been telling me she wishes she had a sister.  One day she came in and announced her wish had some true and she had a sister.  Immediately Trevor entered the room dressed in Lexi's clothes and a bow. It was hilarious.   My favorite thing the kids are doing these days is snuggling with me.  They still like to snuggle up and I treasure those moments...even though my hair gets pulled.