More December

On to the Ward Christmas party.  I did a terrible job of taking pictures.  I was just too busy, trying to make sure that everything was running smoothly.  We had a Christmas morning theme, jammies were encouraged and Christmas breakfast was served, breakfast casserole, fruit, and cinnamon rolls.  We tried out the family style serving and it was a spectacular success.  No standing in line for an hour to eat your cold food.  We had the YW help serve all the tables at once and it was crazy for a second, but soon all smiles and full faces were abound.  We had Santa arrive an hour before dinner, which was another happy success.  A VERY short program and sing along followed the dinner and suddenly it was over!!!!  I was really happy with how it all turned out.  Now on to the rest of December.  We had our annual Christmas gingerbread decorating.  We had Conor's Christmas concert and piano recital.  We had a cookie exchange and we made cute little gingerbread men to trade out.  The kids loved watching the advent calendar on the computer daily and putting together a puzzle.  The puzzle is actually a small miracle at out house, as we aren't known for our puzzle skills, but it turned out to be a really fun activity.  Kevin and Conor even snuck in a ski day I believe. 

The only picture I took at the ward party

Conor with Santa-asking for a nintendo DS

Josie with Santa-asking for a new princess poster

Lincoln and Daddy with Santa -asking for...some cars!

The finished gingerbread houses

Taj, Conor and Kyler working on their houses

Kevin and Lincoln working on their house. 

Conor playing Deck the halls at the recital

Lincoln entertaining himself with his cars at the recital

Checking out the advent for the day

Decorating our gingerbread men

The finished puzzle-so proud of us for sticking to it.