Christmas Jammies and Such

Waiting to open jammies

After the wonderful Nativity put on by the kids and the other lessons we had on the birth of Jesus it was time to open Christmas jammies and get ready for bed.

Opening their jammies.

Gracie loved her Smurp jammie.

Sarah and Ben. They're getting so big.

My goofy little girls.

The little boys showing off their new jammies.

After opening jammies we let the kids play a little Duck, Duck, Goose.

Dan chasing Hannah in Duck, Duck, Goose

While playing Duck, Duck, Goose someone thought they saw Santa.
There's no way it was Nikki's boyfriend Tanner.

Making reindeer food.

Throwing the reindeer food out on the grass for the reindeer.

Nativity Program

The Nativity Cast

The kids put on a Nativity program for everyone to enjoy. It was very cute watching them all do their parts and see how excited they were.

Adam as a shepherd boy.

The angles keeping a close watch.

Joseph (Dan) helping lead Mary on her donkey to Bethlehem.

Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the star/angle

The Shepherds

The Wise 'Men'

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus

Watching the Nativity

Aunt Karen read a book to the kids about the stable Jesus was born in.

Christmas Cookies

I was put in charge of Christmas cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve. I cooked them up during the day on Christmas Eve and as evening approached I set them out to be decorated. We let the little kids go first so they wouldn't have to compete with the bigger kids.  By the time they were done it was time to let the other kids decorate. At that point it was a free for all and the kids all really enjoyed making all different kinds of cookies.

Adam with his cookie

Dan's green covered cookie.

Sarah and Maddi managed to sneak in a few minutes before the rush of kids.

The heard of bigger kids decorating cookies.

Ben's snowman cookie.

Cute Hannah decorating her cookie.

The parents even decorated cookies.

Kenny's finished product. (It says 'Stop Eating Me')

Christmas In Logan

On the way to Christmas in Grace, we stopped in Logan to open presents at grandma and grandpa Gass' house. The kids got spoiled like always and enjoyed opening all their presents.

Everyone waiting (kind of) patiently for the go ahead to open presents.

Adam opening up one of his presents.

Ben showing of his Star Wars Lego ship.

The girls got got twin dolls.

Gracie showing off her jewelry box.

Hannah's magnetic Frozen book.

Sarah showing off her Nancy Drew books.

Christmas School Programs

Gracie getting ready to sing.

The kids had some fun things happen at school before Christmas break. Gracie was so excited for her Christmas program on December 18th. She had worked for weeks to learn the songs and when the day finally came she was very excited. It was so fun to watch her little actions and how happy she was singing all the songs. Way to go Gracie.

Gracie had so much fun singing all of the Christmas songs she learned.

Sleeping on Christmas Eve

Sarah's StarBase certificate

December 20th was the last day of school before Christmas break. All the kids had their Christmas parties and I was able to help with both Sarah and Ben's class party. Before the parties Sarah had her graduation for StarBase (a science program the 6th graders went to at Hill Air Force Base.) After the StarBase ceremony I was able to see Sarah's Christmas orchestra concert. It was so fun to watch all that she has learned so far.

Playing the violin during her Christmas program.

Sarah and her best friend Addy who also plays the violin.

After the Christmas program it was time for Sarah's Christmas party. I had volunteered to help in Sarah's class, but her teacher assigned me to do the entire party. She gave me a few names of people to help, but only one of them would. It wasn't the greatest party, but the kids seemed to have fun even with the little time we ended up having and little help.  After Sarah's party I went over to help with Ben's party. His party was much easier because I was only in charge of one activity. All in all it was a good and busy day.

Drawing a Christmas scene on top of their heads.

They turned out great.  :)