Update

Lexi lost her second tooth.  The one replacing it was already coming in so Cole helped her pull it out.  All I know is the Tooth Fairy does not like bunk beds...  Carter is loving pre-school.  I wish I could capture his excitement when he leaves and comes to the car.  He is so happy and excited.  I am glad it's going well.  He is making progress on learning the letters in his name and his colors.  Lexi is working hard on site words and counting.  He likes Jake and the Neverland Pirates right now. He also likes to look handsome.  He will go into the bathroom and get his hair wet and try to do it.  He actually does a pretty good job.  The kids got to go to Grandma's to make a gingerbread house.  Carter surprised me with the patterns and thought he put into it.  His artistic side has really broadened recently.  His drawings are a lot better.  It's fun to see him progress.  He loves to do activities and play games.  He set up a store under the coffee table and had me come buy things.  Lexi is still Trevors best briend.  When your older sister is your best friend you are bound to get dressed up like a girl.  He made a cute girl but it didn't last long.  She is really good to him and whenever he cries she tries to help him.  It's fun to see her nurturing side developing.  Trevor always sits and looks out the window when the kids are playing outside.  He will stay there the entire time.  He cries sometimes because he wants to be out there playing with them too.  He loves to be wherever the kids are.  He also loves the nativity.  He will go in there and try to get it.  He goes up on his tippy toes.  I usually go in and help him look. I love his interest.  He likes all the pictures of Jesus at Church and I think he tries to say Jesus.

Christmas Dance and Christmas Sing

Lexi had her Christmas dance this week.  It was a cute Rudolph dance.  She wanted people to come watch her. Grandma was sick so we asked Jolene to come and she kindly came.  I love having such great aunts.  Lexi is a great dancer and I am proud of her.

Lexi performed in her first Christmas sing at Legacy Elementary.  Her class went first and she smiled like crazy waiting for it to begin.  Cole and Jolene came to watch.  We waved at her and she waved and blew kisses.  It was adorable.  She had a permanent smile.  Carter was at pre-school so he didn't come but Trevor loved it.  He danced to all the songs and clapped when they were over.  Towards the end he got tired and fell asleep on me.  I love this stage!
 

Polar Express

We surprised the kids by taking them on the North Pole Express (Heber Creeper).  The day we went I had two presents sitting out for them.  They were so excited to open them.  I was worried they'd be disappointed with what they found inside.  We read the book "The Polar Express" earlier in the day.  When Cole got home I let them open their gifts of new pajamas, bell necklace, and polar express ticket and told them we were going.  They were so excited.  Grandma and Grandpa came with us.  The train ride was so fun.  We figured out we could make our seats face each other and so we moved around freely.  Trevor was mesmorized.  He would dance and clap when they sang songs.  Lexi was trying to figure everything out.  Carter...well he wasn't in a very good mood.  He got tired.  I thought it was really fun and the first thing Lexi said to me when we got off was that she wanted to do it again next year.  Carter said  he did too, which made me laugh after his mood.  I love having kids this age at Christmas.