A few thoughts...

This Christmas has been different from the last few years. Everyone has been in good mental/physical health, everyone has been employed at a good job. It is the first year I haven't stressed at Christmas and I have enjoyed it so much. The month has passed quickly but smoothly. The boys have been happy. Now looking at what we have been able to do for the boys and the stress free month I have had, I am able to just sit and be thankful. It really has been a great year.

Christmas Eve

Aunt Jane and Uncle Ted were in town for Christmas, so we went to Grandma's for a lovely pot roast dinner and Christmas bingo! Aidan wasn't feeling well so when we got home, they opened their gifts from Uncle Michael and headed to bed. I slept downstairs with them and actually slept about 2 full hours. I was so excited. so uncomfortable...but I loved it!

Nana and Gramps

Nana and Gramps came to visit the week before Christmas. The day they flew in was also the night of Aidan's school Christmas Choir concert (in which he killed it!). They also took the boys to a movie and we had "Christmas" early with them to exchange gifts as well. It was a really great visit!

Ward Christmas Party

Now normally, I would not post pictures of our ward Christmas party, however, I (well, Jeff and I) were in charge of the party! I totally didn't stress (until I found out the table cloths were not enough to cover them...) and had so much fun. I got a lot of compliments from people in the ward too. I was pretty darn proud of myself! I made the awesome "Christmas" sign , we had a kids area in the overflow with a movie and Santa Letters they could write. There was a Chili cook-off which brought in about 15 pots of chili, cornbread and Christmas cookies. Our ward is amazing and totally stepped it up for the party. Hardly anyone came empty handed.

Thanksgiving

This post is out of order! Dang it :) Oh well. Thanksgiving was awesome. As always.My favorite meal of the year without a doubt. Grandma was there along with Uncle Don, and all the other usual suspects. We even had a little concert by the amazingly talented Uncle Don (yes, that's his stage name).

School Sing-A-Long

Have I mentioned how much I love this school? Aidan and Harry have had so many opportunities at Willow Canyon that they couldn't have at the other schools they have been to. This was the school's Christmas Sing-A-Long. It wasn't for parents, just for the kids. Luckily, since I work there, I was able to be there. So much fun and so proud of a school that isn't afraid of celebrating Christmas.

Papa and Gran came out for a visit in November. Since the weather has been unusually nice, we decided to go down to Temple Square. As soon as we got there, it was freezing. Of course. But we still enjoyed our time with them. The boys were able to go to a movie with them and just hang out.