Merry & Busy

We had so many fun things to do together this month! Watson started Junior Jazz so he and Scott got to attend a Jazz game. Just the two of them. Watson loves, loves, loves one on one Dad time. They had a great time picking out Jazz gear, eating yummy food and watching the game. I love how passionate Watson gets about EVERYTHING he tries. He knows a few of the players names and has picked a favorite, Favors. I have no idea where Watson inherited his love for organized sports, but we will do our best to feed his passions.

We did make it back to Thanksgiving Point to see The Luminara. It did not disappoint. The weather was perfectly chilly but we were prepared. The kids loved to see everything and we even got a little visit in with a couple of Santa's reindeer. The lights were beautiful and there were some fun activities too. We got hot chocolate and spent two hours together in a little bit of magical place.

This year's ward Christmas party was cowboy themed, or something like that. We brought Watson's buddy, Cache, along for some hot scones, ornament making and pie eating. Watson didn't win the pie eating contest but he did have fun.  Daisy saw Santa for the first time this year. She was in awe, or perplexed, or surprised. I'm not sure. She didn't cry but that may be because we didn't sit her on his lap. Santa sang a few tunes and then handed out candy canes.

We borrowed a friend gift idea from my creative sister. Watson and I got everything together pretty quickly and had fun delivering them to his friends in the neighborhood. Who doesn't need more soda and candy, right at Christmas time?

We fit in a visit with Santa. I thought for sure we would get right in to see him, since we waited until almost Christmas Eve. But, no, we waited for over an hour. Luckily, we got to chat for a bit tell him again what we wanted for Christmas. Daisy did OK, for about a minute and a half. Of course she had her Binky....the wait was torturous enough. Watson told Santa he wanted a signed Jazz team basketball. Hmmmm, that was not on either of his two letters he already and wrote and mailed to Santa...

We spent the rest of Christmas Eve at Grandma Nettie's house. Outside the snow was heavy and falling. We got to play fun games, eat good food and laugh until it was time to go home. It has been the loveliest Christmas Eve ever.