december fun

We had such a busy and fun- and hectic- December. In between Isaac being struck with the nastiest cold/flu, Hazel getting some blood work done on her liver (she is totally fine, thank goodness), being in charge of decorating for the ward party, taking on a random sewing job, packaging and mailing earmuffs every day, shopping, trying to create homemade gifts, doing preschool, dog drama, babysitting, traveling to Utah, Hazel and I getting the nastiest cold/flu, double ear infections, vomiting, etc etc... we still managed to have a wonderful Christmas season. 

These little envelopes held notes with the fun adventures we were going to go on that day. Hazel was so excited to start the day with this.

Some of our adventures were fun, some low key, some service, and some really simple. Such as:

Making decorations for her mini-Christmas tree

Watching the lighted boat parade

Going ice skating

she looks so grown up!

 Going to an amazing creche exhibit

 Having a breakfast tea party

cute little pinky

 Spending the day making Christmas crafts and playing Christmas games

Visiting Santa!

Hazel colored Santa a snowflake picture and was so excited to give it to him. She asked for a rainbow unicorn dreamlight, and Santa said, "Of course!" I don't think Santa's are supposed to promise presents to kids....

and then Isaac hopped in and asked Santa for a gun. Santa didn't agree to that request!

 Doing some Christmas service

Lunch date with friends

Writing a letter to Santa

Going to Six Flags

the longest line was at the sledding ride with real snow. 

one last hug for Hazel's favorite hammerhead shark

and our final goodbyes to our favorite clapping walrus. (our passes are now expired)

isaac was playing music on his phone to try and get him to clap. 

Pajama party movie morning with friends

....and more to come