Christmas Times

We heard Christmas music for months before the holiday season began while the kids practiced their numbers for band and choir.   

Our primary put together a nativity scene with angels and Bethlehem children for our songs at the ward Christmas party.  This is my awkward picture from backstage, but it was really neat!

Then Santa visited the party and shared his testimony about Christ's birth.

Jonathan is finally big enough to think that Santa isn't so bad, especially if you get a treat for visiting him.  

Never too old for a candy cane and picture of Christ as a gift from Santa.

Jonathan's favorite book -- a cute cookbook with fun pictures

Visiting with the Marvin Hull Party Santa Claus

Decorating Rice Krispie houses

Christmas music with Jan and Gordan

Michael played in a Christmas program at a rest home, with his favorite festive hat.

Visiting the lights after a concert downtown with Jared.

Abravanel Hall for the Millennial Choir and Orchestra concert.  Jared loved it!!

Jared's first performance since starting piano for the Keller family party.  

Derek Love

Soup!  Love it when Jonathan is a good eater at events!  

Getting together with Fisher!  Candy brought a fun Christmas Tree treat to decorate.

Jonathan spotted a great puppy toy at Target during a Christmas shopping trip.  I was glad he found something wonderful because the main gift that I ordered for him was out of stock and didn't arrive until February before his birthday. 
The thing I didn't realize is that Jonathan is too old now to forget things as exciting as a new toy.  It worked last year!  The puppy turned into an early and much loved Christmas present.

One of our few December snow days!  It was a mild winter!

"puppy cereal" Who knew that cereal and dog food looked so similar!

With Christmas Eve on a Sunday we got to wake up and go to church with Grandma and Grandpa.  After the sacrament service we had time to exchange gifts with Grandma and Grandpa.  We enjoyed the nice morning in Garland.  Having Christmas Eve on Sunday was lovely.   

Jonathan got a little barn set with two colts and a coral from Grandma and Grandpa.  --his other favorite animal and cousin Livi's too!

Family arrived for a Christmas Eve meal together and then we dressed up warm and piled in a trailer to go carolling!

After singing in the neighborhood, we went to the two Tremonton rest homes and performed for the residents.

We had a few songs from the kids and one from Susie and piano numbers from Michael and Jared. 

This rest home is in the old hospital where I delivered Michael and Jordan and it was a familiar place for my dad when he practiced in Tremonton.

We travelled home Christmas Eve night and let the kids wake up to Christmas morning at home.  

After a Christmas Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house, Jonathan wanted to join in with the nativity scene.  

Festive numbers include a rendition of Rudolph from the boys. 
It was a fun and lovely Christmas!