Christmas is coming

At the little light parade in monticello

Decorating the tree. Scott cut it down. It is a really prickly spruce but it's pretty. We got home from the light parade and decorated a bit with the girls and then I finished it off. They are all very excited about everything. Sara and I spent one Sunday at home from church together because we were sick and we put up all the decrations around the house. The others were suprised when they got home. I even put nails in the walls and hung up a lot more than I did last year. I think it all turned out cute. We now have presents under the tree, but I am pretty close to locking them up for the next week. The poor kids can't resist them.

We had a crazy time at our ward party, that is where Santa was. They had good food and good entertainment. we have so many talented people here. But carrying food and drinks and everything for four crazy kids isn't a ton of fun for mom and dad. Scott barely got home in time to go. Anyways, it was good and we are so thankful church is across the street...makes these things much simpler.

Scott is performing in two concerts of the Messiah, playing his trumpet. Last week it was in Blanding, and this week it will be here. We are hoping to catch some of it tonight, but maybe not all two hours. Another perk of the church across the street :)

My brother Dan and his girlfriend Melissa fly in Monday night, then Mom will be here wednesday, then Dan leaves Thursday, and Mom stays until january. Should be fun and crazy, we are excited and almost have the house cleaned up. On big tub of toys is packed up, making room for Christmas. Most everything is wrapped, mailed, cards are almost done and after we get a few groceries i think we are all sset for the big day! We are excited mom and Dan will be here for the girls' school concert, that has never happened! And i haven't spent Christmas with my mom in about nine years, since the Christmas Scott came up to visit me. After that we lived in California, and then seemed to have babies and were not wanting to travel in the winter. So it should be fun for all.

ps. Whitney LOVES santa...hahaha. she can say a really cute hohoho, though.