Christmas & New Years

Ah Christmas - it was a great one! 

We prepared by sprinkling out some Magic Reindeer food - it really helps to guide Santa's sleigh to our house.

 

We put out cookies and eggnog for Santa and carrots for the reindeer.

 

We got our Christmas pajamas and headed for bed.

 

 

 And after finally dragging the parents out of bed, we headed downstairs on Christmas morning to see what was in store for us.  Santa was good to us, as always.

 

 

Santa surprised Sam with a stuffed elf - he named him "Melf".  

 

 Santa got us everything we were hoping for - and more!

 

 

 Sam had been asking for a new cat - and so we all went to the local humane society a few days before Christmas and picked out the cutest little cat - her name is Angel.  We love her!

 

So many fun presents!  Thanks to everyone for the great gifts!

 

 

Sam and I got to have a double-sleepover at Uncle Noley's.  Lots of fun was had there too - but what happens at Uncle Noley's, stays at Uncle Noley's.  Here is one picture that we texted out - rubber band guns.  Ahhh - so much fun!

 

And then it was New Year's Eve.  We went out to dinner and then made our traditional toasts for a great New Year.  Welcome to 2017!



Pre-Christmas Events

December held a lot of fun events leading up to Christmas.  We started with our Christmas programs at school.  Sam's was up first:

 

Sam showed his mad umbrella spinning skills in "Raindrops Keep Fallin'".

 

Here is "Jingle all the Way".

 

And here is the perennial favorite song "Hot Cup of Cocoa".

 

And here he is with his teacher - Mrs. Abbott.

For my program, I'm sharing "Sleigh Ride".

 

And "The First Noel/Pachelbel's Canon" - Mom's personal favorite!

  

My teacher, Mrs. Johnson is fabulous!

 

And here I am with my best friend, Ben.

 

In other events, we went to a play - The Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly.  It was fun!

 

Mom took us to Temple Square - it was pretty, even though we were there during the day without all the lights on.

We wrote and mailed letters to Santa Claus.  He is always so nice to write us back during this busy time of the year!

We got a Christmas tree and decorated the house.

 We had a great snowball fight.

And then came Christmas and New Years - - - next post.

 

Sam Alert:  Hey everyone - Sam here. 
I think this picture speaks for itself.  That's one handsome boy right there, if I do say so myself!



 
Ok - Sam out!