We spent Christmas at home, doing all things holiday including the ward sacrament program. Our family was heavily involved. Scott narrated the entire program. Alex and I had small parts to read and a song to sing at the end. Camryn played a solo of Silent Night, and Alex played the bells on the song Hosanna. It was very inspirational and somehwat nerve racking as we were front and center the entire time. But we managed, and it was beautiful. I was very grateful that we were able to be part of something so wonderful.
The kids and I made lots of treats and we delivered them as a family to all of our ward members on Christmas eve. It was a lot of fun to see where everyone lives finally! And as Scott would have it we took the long way to every one! He tells me that how memories are made. Ok, I'll give him that.
There is nothing like Christmas with a three year old! It was so exciting to see and hear the joy in our children's voices as they saw for the first time what Santa has left.
We had decided to go to Utah after Christmas, when the pressure was off. But our plans did not work out as we has anticipated. Scott had to finish a job,so he would not be joining us and the kids and I were held up due to the weather for a few days. But we finally got there and had a few good days of fun before I got sick and the fun was over.
We began with a trip to temple square and the gateway shopping center. The weather was so nice that night, we were lucky. The water features were the biggest hit with the kids, as well as the Christis in the visitors center. The lights were spectacular and we will remember that night for long time to come. The kids loved having their grandma and great-grandma there with them. It made the long trip totally worth it! I'll never forget Grandma Kris leading the kids through the water fountain like little ducks...they followed her every step and did not get wet! And thankfully I let the moment happen with out being a mom and spoiling the fun. But seriously, who in their right mind plays in the water when it's 20 degrees out? I have seldom seen a smile like that my mother's face and it was well worth it.
