December Fun!

December is a crazy month but it's also one of the very best times of the year! It's so fun to make memories in celebrating this special Christ-centered season. 

The month kicked off with a Christmas party for Mitch and a few friends. We made North Pole cupcakes and some gingerbread cookies. The cupcakes were completely divine.

Tyler and Karter playing Christmas bingo with their newly-created Rudolph reindeer hats.

Friends at the Christmas party- Molly, Rushton, Karter, Tyler.  We also made a pom-pom ornament, and decorated a ice cream cone Christmas tree.

Family picture taken at our ward Christmas party.

This Santa is legit that showed up at our Ward Christmas party.  He was also very interested in each and every child. We probably waited about 45 min. to see him and there were only about seven kids in front of me and Mitch.

Our Santa Lucia breakfast- cinnamon rolls, sausage, fruit, and hot chocolate. Yum!

Grandma hosted a grandkid Christmas party where they decorated Gingerbread men, had a fishing pond, and made an adorable present for parents.

Mitchell at his preschool Christmas program.

His face is perfect for how he acted the entire program.  I don't get this kid.  He practices the songs so good and then when the time comes, he's as stoic as they come.

Rushton and Mitch. Best buds at preschool.

A little dinner entertainment at the Blue Lemon restaurant across from Temple Square. Crazy busy.  We were so lucky to snag a good table.

Seeing the lights at Temple Square.  Mitch, for the first time ever I think said, "Mom, you should take a picture of me right here." So cute.

We all stayed pretty warm- except Luke's feet.  Cold as ice and I didn't discover how cold they were til we got home- more than an hour drive.  Poor buddy.  Sorry! I'm glad you survived!

Decorating sugar cookies for Santa! All my love and patience was tested as Mitchell dumped sprinkles on each cookie!