Where did December go?

I know, it's been a very long time since I last posted anything...we've been busy with all of the fun things that December and this time of year bring. Here's a quick whirlwind tour of some of what we've been doing...

* Spent Thanksgiving in Southern California with Matt's family


*Visiting Santa (a few different times)

Santa with Grandpa

Visiting Santa with Gpa and ma and cousins


* Decorating the Christmas tree
(and cleaning up the pine needles and ornaments that get knocked off every day)


*Eating WAY TOO MUCH Christmas candy and treats!!!


*Listening to lots of Christmas music
(Zac's favorite is Jingle Bells--he sings it over and over again and always wants to listen to it in the car...if I try to sing it to him, he'll hold up his hand and say, "No, Mom, Stop. Stop" very matter-of-factly and then he sings it himself.)


*Decorating gingerbread houses and cookies
(and still eating way too much candy)




*Looking at Christmas lights

*Looking at the Christmas lights around the St. George Temple
with Grandpa and Grandma


* Watching Uncle Ryan's basketball games

*Christmas parties, and more Christmas parties

* Celebrating our 5 year anniversary at the Bellagio

...and all the other shopping, wrapping, decorating, etc. that make this time of year so fun, busy, and exciting!