Busy and festive December

Our December was filled with many festive activities. Made for an eventful and very fast month!!!

December 1st

Piano Recital

It was Landon and Mason's 14th recital and Lydia's first!

Each of them did a great job!

Landon played: Santa Claus Swing in to Town and Raiders

Mason played: Up on the Housetop and Minute

Lydia played: Jingle Bells and Claire De Lune

Landon and Mason always throw a twist into the traditional piano recital. For example last year Landon dressed up like Santa and made a grand appearance.

This year they "rocked around the Christmas tree" while their friend Madison played

"Rock in Around the Christmas Tree"

December 5th

Neighborhood Donuts with Santa

It's always fun to start out the month sharing a donut with Santa at our neighborhood community center. We were thrilled when Jacob eagerly jumped onto Santa's lap this year and gave him his wish list.

Later on December 5th

Gingerbread House at Top Foods Grocery Store
Lydia loved making a gingerbread house at our local grocery store. Mom was trilled because all the goodies for the house was provided and the mess stayed there:)

Evening of December 5th

Lydia in the Santa Parade
Lydia marched in the Auburn Santa parade this year with her Dance Theatre.

She was a cute little soldier!

She had fun being in the parade with her friend McKenzie.


December 16th
Grandpa's Retirement Dinner
It was really fun for our family (minus Jacob) to attend a retirement dinner for Grandpa. He has worked for Weyerhauser for 36 years and is retiring the beginning of January. Many kind words were spoke about him and yummy food was enjoyed by all.

Grandpa's and a few of his current co-workers.

December 19th

Mill Pond Ward Polar Express Christmas Party

Our ward had a magical Christmas party this year. The theme was Polar Express. The kids wore their PJ's just like the Polor Express and ate breakfast and even went on an imaginary train ride.

Landon below with Santa

Lydia

Jacob

Mason

Later on December 19th

Lydia's Christmas Dance Recital

She enjoys her dance class with two of her friends: McKenzie and Carly

December 22nd

PSNW Ballet The NUTCRACKER

Lydia, Grandma and Stephanie attended the Nutcracker in Seattle right before Christmas. It was so good. All three of us enjoyed the show so much! We figured out the last time Stephanie and her Mom went to the Nutcracker in Seattle was when Stephanie was pregnant with Lydia.

December 23rd

Snowflake Lane: Bellevue, WA

Zeke works right next to a large shopping area in Bellevue and every night in December there is a street show with a whole drum line, characters, snow, music, etc. Stephanie and the kids drove up one night and meet Zeke and attended the festivities. It's always magical for the kids, especially the little ones.