Christmas Vacation...Day 1

Christmas Vacation started with a lot of excitement and dread.  The kids are excited for presents and I dread the fighting, arguing, and boredom that will soon set in.  

Lucky for me Star Nursery was holding its Kid Club Activity and we were off to have fun with plants.  However, I forgot how cold the Cotton Mill can be in the winter.  It never really is warm but today it was really cold.  Painting pots and planting winter flowers.

Let the creative juices flow...

and flow.

Miss Speedy and how careful with the plant.

Still painting...Oops to much water in the paint leads to a lot of drips and smears.

Under protest.....planting a flower.

Crazy me thinking that everyone would have fun and enjoy playing with dirt.  Oh Well everyone survived and we came home with 5 different plants in hand painted pots.  Now let's see if we can keep them alive until Spring.  Due to all the grumbling it was time to go home, do chores, and clean the house.  Maybe tonight will be better.

2nd Grade Gingerbread Houses

Who can forget one for the dirtiest, noisiest, and funniest activities of 2nd Grade.  Not Reganne she was ready, waiting, and very excited to build her own house.  I arrived a few minutes before her since she was at speech.  She came up behind me and gave me a big hug.  We found an open spot and quickly got to work.  She told me that we couldn't eat the house since they used glue to keep it together.  She could at least eat the frosting and candy.

WOW!!! She had a plan and quickly got to work.

Good Team

One of a kind and cute to boot.

Her house included a tree swing, grassy area to play, and even a swimming pool for the gingerbread man to play.  It is now displayed proudly in the living room for everyone to see.  She did an awesome job!!!

A Snow Trip

Everyone has been patiently waiting for snow to arrive.  This year has taken a little longer but with rain on Saturday we were sure that snow would soon follow.  Sunday morning we learned that Cedar Canyon was closed due to poor conditions and required snow chains.  What to do, what to do?  After church we decided to take a chance and try going to Pine Valley.  Each mile traveled the more snow we saw.  Finally arriving at the ranger station and SURPRISE!!!!! SNOW!!!

Who can walk in the snow and not fall?  Not Mom of course.  I brought up the rear being to afraid to go to fast and falling on the ice (Bad Memories...Concussion, stitches, and bruises)

Snow Angels

Beautiful Scenery

Check out my hands or snowballs.

Making a snowman.

What does it taste like?

Last but not least...Snow Races.

Reganne thought she was first but she forgot she had to touch the fence.  The title goes to Shawn.  His concentration paid off.

After and hour of playing it was time to head for home.  Jump in the van, turn on the heat, and watch a movie on the way down the mountain.

Basketball Saturday Game 3

Game 3 dawned nice and rainy.  The kids all asked if there would be a game today with the rain.  I reminded them that the game was inside and therefore didn't affect the games.  The only thing it did do was make the parking lot extra full and we had to walk in the rain to the game.  What is a litter water since we don't shrink. I would be in real trouble if we did.

We saw friends from Summer Camp and Ryder had a friend from his class to play with.  Oops we sat in the wrong place under the basket.  It kept us on our toes or rather cover our heads to avoid getting hit by the ball.  This team was more aggressive than the two previous teams.  Again the taller girls threw the ball between them and over Rylee's head.  She figured it out and started jumping up to block the ball. 

Stretch for the ball.

I'm open

Score

Another Good Game.

It was a close game but we ended up on the short side.  Better luck after Christmas Break. Time to go home and get out of the crazy weather. 

Little Valley Choir Christmas Concert

It was finally time to show off all the hard work the choir has done so far in the school year.  Once again the it is so large that we have to have our special performance for families only or risk breaking fire code.  This year the time was moved up 30 minutes so it became a mad dash to get the good seats.  We were right on time and only the back seats were available.

Good news for us that even though it was hard to see it wasn't hard to hear.  They did a wonderful job filling the room with wonderful noise.

Still friends ... The same kids are sitting by each other again this year.  Rylee will always been in the front (same as me)

Look at that good looking group.

Everyone get ready...

Sing....

Christiana & Rylee

They both did a good job and are even smiling at the end.

No more early morning practices until January

Basketball Saturday Game 2

Game 2 and everyone was eager to cheer Rylee on.  However, she wasn't as excited this week.  Game time and she was warmed up and ready to play.  This week her coach was back in town and ready to start the game.

Defense

Where are your arms???

There you go.  To bad that the tall girls pass the ball over her head.  Becoming aggressive will come with more confidence. 

Good Game!!! 

This is the second win of the season.

Next week get more sleep, eat a good breakfast, and get there early to warm up.  It's fun to watch all the games going on and watching kids have fun.

Toys for Tots Car Show

Since the purchase of "Betsy or Beulah or Bertha"  Dave's pride and joy he was anxious to show it off and what better way than a car show.  Entrance Fee was a new unwrapped toy for the Marines & Toys for Tots.    The kids were also excited to have some fun in the car.

Off they went for some Christmas Fun.

Look at those smiles...

Let's pose for a car picture.

The kids came home with stories to tell, treats they won, and their favorite cars in the show.  Of course Dave was just excited that the kids had just as much fun as him.  He can't wait until the next show to show off and have fun.