While the weather was still relatively warm we were trying to take nightly walks with the kids. We each push a kid--usually Will in the umbrella stroller and Lauren in the bigger stroller. Sometimes we have to spice up the walks for the kids, so we race (the stroller Tony's pushing always wins). Lately it has taken less effort from the parentals to keep the walks exciting because our neighbors are putting up Christmas lights. This house is one of our faves.
On Monday night we got to join with the rest of the John family as Uncle Matt opened his mission call. He is headed to Boise, Idaho, in January and we couldn't be more excited for him!
Tuesday night was our annual relief society progressive dinner. Because I am on the activities committee I got to make lots of desserts. This is what our counter looked like about fifteen minutes before I had to leave. Good thing I make wise decisions like taking a picture of my precious baked goods instead of feeding my dear children. For the record, I did prepare a meal for them, but the babysitter (my mom) had to feed them.
Wednesday we spent some time at Crown Center. We played at the Crayola Christmas Land, glanced at Santa from afar, checked out the gingerbread houses and trains, climbed in and out of the huge wooden toys by the mayor's Christmas tree, ate at Fritz's, and saw a crazy donkey.
Reading books before bed. Will and TJ are reading a book my grandpa gave Will about F-84 Thunderjets. Lauren is reading a Caillou.
Continuing with the book loving, this is Will's favorite page from our Jingle Bell book. It is one of our many Christmas books that we keep in a special chest and only get out this time of year. Will loves that the one horse pulling the open sleigh runs right into a snowman. Loves it. We have to stop singing the song and acknowledge the horse/snowman every time we read it.
Our ward held a Christmas brunch on Saturday and you better believe the Johns made an appearance. Will had pancakes with lots of syrup. He learned the hard way that dry napkins aren't the best tool to use to clean your hands when you are dealing with something as sticky as syrup.
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Wait, your ward has an activities committee? I thought those were outlawed (we're trying to sneak one back in the back door, by calling an "activities organizer" who then asks people to help with the activity.
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